Graduate School

Graduate School Bulletin

November 28,2023

 

Table of contents

Click on a category name to view that section or click on a headline to read the full announcement.

Building a Graduate Holiday Tradition

Articles of interest

Faculty and Staff

Admissions

Recruitment

Graduate Student Success

Opportunities for Graduate Students

Funding and awards for graduate students

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

 

Building a Graduate Holiday Tradition

The Graduate School invites you to join us for our first annual End of the Semester Celebration on Thursday, December 14th at 5pm in the Morris Family Multicultural Student Center.

This event is sponsored by the Graduate School and Graduate Student Council and is open to all graduate students and graduate faculty to come together and celebrate the end of the semester. The event will include baking activities and will provide an opportunity to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our graduate students and faculty. Please RSVP your attendance by December 8th.

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Articles of interest

Connections can be key to students’ academic success. Professors can help.

A recent article published in The Chronicle of Higher Education offers advice to professors on ways they can help their students engage with each other. According to the article, students connecting with their fellow classmates can enhance learning.

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If you come across an article that would be of interest to other graduate programs, please send it to Michael Sellman, Graduate School communication specialist, at msellman@ksu.edu, to have the article featured in a future Bulletin!

 

Faculty and Staff

Hooding Faculty Commencement Participation

The Graduate School is finishing up collecting hooding information from all terminal degree candidates. After we verify the candidate’s status, we will be reaching out to faculty who have been named as hooders to confirm their participation in the ceremony. Please reach out to Miranda Schremmer (mquint@ksu.edu) if you have any questions or you can find the most up to date commencement information on the commencement website.

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Non-Hooding Faculty Commencement Participation

Faculty are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony on December 8, 2023 at 1pm. As it is customary, we reserve seats in section 6. Please fill out the RSVP survey to indicate your participation in the commencement ceremony. More information is available on the commencement website. For any questions about the ceremony, please contact Miranda Schremmer, mquint@ksu.edu.

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Dr. Yong- Cheng Shi to give presentation titled "Modifying starches, flours, and grains for nutritional and functional properties"

Yong-Cheng Shi, professor of grain science and industry, will make a public presentation titled "Modifying starches, flours, and grains for nutritional and functional properties" at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in the Leadership Studies Building Town Hall, Room 114. More information is available in the K-State Today article.

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Help promote the Graduate School’s Giving Tuesday campaign

Please spread the word! Giving Tuesday is today - Nov. 28. The Graduate School is raising funds to support graduate students. Donors can contribute to the the Graduate School Accelerator Fund (which supports the Student Parent Success Scholarship), UDP Excellence in Doctoral Studies Award, and the Graduate Education Enhancement Fund. More information about these funds is available on the Graduate School website. Be sure to follow the Graduate School on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share posts and encourage family, friends, and others to generously support graduate students! Or encourage others to make a gift now on our giving page.

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Upcoming Events and Deadlines

November 30 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award Lecture by Dr. Yong-Cheng Shi, professor of grain science and industry, 2:30pm, Leadership Studies Building Town Hall
December 14 End of Semester Celebration, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Morris Family Multicultural Student Center
All Graduate School events and deadlines
Doctoral defenses

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Admissions

Slate CRM Implementation for Graduate School

  • The Graduate School continues to work with Carnegie and the slate CRM implementation team. We are now in Phase II and have started building the application.
  • We are currently creating the fields and prompts for the application. This is a time consuming process because fields and prompts are how we create every data field that lives in the application.
  • We are also creating the core recruitments for an applicant and program-specific requirements based on the current CollegeNet process. We will soon begin building out the fee structure as well.

The current timeline is as follows:

    • Phase 1- Complete by November 6th
      • Building Records, Forms, Events, and Communications
    • Phase 2- Complete by January 22nd
      • The Application form developed
    • Phase 3- Complete by April 15th
      • Workflows designed
    • Final Implementation goal: April 29th
    • Historical Data Migration into Slate by May 31st

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Recruitment

Recruitment Event Funding Grants

The Graduate School is accepting applications for recruitment funding grants. The grants assist graduate programs with hosting spring semester campus visit events for applicants offered Fall 2024 admission to doctoral programs or to the Fine Art terminal master’s degree program.

    • Programs will receive up to $500 per student attending the recruitment event and a maximum of $5,000.
    • Programs will be expected to make the travel arrangements and provide any additional funding necessary to support activities.
    • Complete the online application form by December 1, 2023. As part of the application, programs must upload a single PDF document containing an engagement plan, sample itinerary (1-2 pages), and the estimated budget, including department contribution. The engagement plan should indicate what opportunities the recruits will have to interact with current students and faculty and what activities will be included to orient them to the department, campus, and town.
    • Funding decisions will be made by December 20, 2023.

Please direct questions about recruitment funding grants to Dr. Michael Young, Graduate Faculty Associate in the Graduate School, at michaelyoung@ksu.edu.

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Graduate Student Success

Graduate in Spring without having to enroll in the Spring 2024 semester.

If your student missed the deadline to graduate Fall 2023 but completes all requirements by December 1, 2023, they will graduate Spring 2024 without having to enroll in Spring 2024 semester. If the student is on a F-1/J-1 visa, please check with International Student and Scholars Services for possible enrollment requirements to maintain their non-immigrant status.

NOTE: Terminal degree students must have met the November 10th deadline to participate in commencement.

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Current reports of students on probation or with incomplete grades

Updated reports of graduate students who are on academic probation (view reports) or who have incomplete course grades (view reports) are available in Grad Resources. Graduate students who are on probation were notified of their status in September, were encouraged to work with their major professor or graduate program director to develop a success plan and were directed to campus resources for support. A reminder message was sent to these students prior to the fall break. A reminder is also being sent this week to enrolled students who still have incomplete course grades from the spring and summer 2023 terms. Questions about these reports should be directed to Megan Miller, mmmiller@ksu.edu.

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Health insurance enrollment for GTAs, GRAs, and GAs

Open enrollment is December 1, 2023-March 1, 2023, for the United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) plan for GTAs, GRAs, and GAs (on 0.5 FTE appointments). New and continuing grad assistants who wish to have coverage with this health insurance plan must enroll during the open enrollment period.

Steps for enrolling in UHCSR GTA/GRA/GA health insurance:

    1. Complete the UHCSR enrollment form: https://www.k-state.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/health/gradhealth.html.
    2. Complete the hiring process with the Human Resources (HR) Liaison in your hiring department.
    3. You will pay UHCSR directly for your health insurance. This will be done through a payment link that UHCSR will email to you. This link is active for only 5 days. Be sure you pay before the link expires. You will only receive the link after the above steps are completed AND your HR Liaison sends your hiring documents to HCS or updates your record if you are currently a GTA/GRA/GA. HR must confirm your eligibility for the GRA/GTA/GA health insurance plan before UHCSR sends you the payment link.

Health insurance enrollment Information specifically for international students is available on the International Student and Scholar Services website.

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Opportunities for Graduate Students

Registration open for 3MT and K-GRAD, spring 2024 events

Graduate students engaged in research are encouraged to participate in the spring 2024 research forum events. These events are great opportunities for students to develop their communication and presentation skills. The interdisciplinary nature of the events challenge graduate students to communicate their work in a way that non-experts can understand. This is a valuable skill to have as students go on the job market.

Graduate students may present any research they are conducting. Questions may be directed to Megan Miller, mmmiller@ksu.edu.

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Three Minute Thesis information sessions

Graduate students are encouraged to attend one of two informational sessions to learn more about the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition and how to prepare a successful presentation.

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“Grad Edge: Leadership Development Program” application deadline approaching

The deadline for graduate students to apply for the Grad Edge: Leadership Development Program is December 5. The program is an opportunity for K-State graduate students to develop a leadership mindset and skills to make positive change in their work, studies, student organizations, and professional roles. Those interested in participating in the 2024 Grad Edge: Leadership Development Program can read the Nov. 10 K-State Today article for more information. Questions about the application process may contact Dr. Megan Miller, mmmiller@ksu.edu.

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11th Annual Fully Funded KAUST Poster Competition

International university students pursuing a degree in STEM are encouraged to share their research with their peers at the 11th annual poster competition Jan. 13 – 19 at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Selected participants will receive a fully funded trip to KAUST where they will have the opportunity to engage with international faculty, researchers, and students while experiencing a new culture and presenting their research. Applications for the competition must be submitted by Dec. 7.

Download an informational flyer for more information, or send questions by email to poster.competition@kaust.edu.sa.

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Funding and awards for graduate students

Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research

The Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research program is now accepting internships starting in the summer of 2024.

The program offers students an opportunity to learn more about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), research the agency and component agencies, and enhance their researching skills and career goals. Participants will have a chance to learn from top scientists and experts in homeland security related fields. Applications must be submitted by Dec. 15. For more information about the program, and to apply, visit the DHS zintellect website.

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Upcoming Events and Deadlines

November 29

TLC: Promoting Mental Health (NTK)

November 30

Three Minute Thesis information session, 1:00-2:30pm, Zoom

December 1

GSC Travel Award Application Deadline for February Funding

December 4

Three Minute Thesis information session, 10:30am-12:00pm, Zoom

December 5

Grad Edge Application Deadline

December 6

TLC: Teaching CHAT

December 8

Graduate School Commencement, 1:00pm, Bramlage Coliseum

December 14

End of semester Celebration, 5:00-7:00pm, Morris Family Multicultural Student Center

December 18

Three Minute Thesis Registration Deadline

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