Introductions

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Welcome!

• Introductions
• Welcome from our Graduate Coordinator-Dr. Sargent
• Welcome from our Department Chair-Dr. Cantliffe
• Computer Information-Dennis Brown
• Club Announcements-Kristen Young
• Important information-Curtis Smyder

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Important Info., Registration and Forms

• Curtis Smyder
• Academic Support Services Coordinator

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Introduction

• Welcome!
• UF ID Card
• Parking
• Student Information
• Gatorlink

• Registration/Courses
• Forms
• General Information
• Health Insurance
• Assistantships/Waivers
• Questions and Answers

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UF ID Card

• Important!
• Football games
• Gym
• Bus services
• http//www.gator1.ufl.edu/

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Parking

• You will need a Commuter Decal
• Parking on campus
• http//www.parking.ufl.edu/
• Bus services
• http//www.go-rts.com/

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Gatorlink

• Free email service
• Dial-up services available for 5/month for 60
  hours of use
• Important to receive UF and department messages
• Make sure to send me your gatorlink email address

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Student Information

• On-stop source for student information
  I.S.I.S-Interactive Student Information System
• http//www.isis.ufl.edu
• Deadlines, course schedules, financial aid, etc.

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Registration

• How it works
• Course Numbers
• Section Numbers
• What I do
• Departmentally controlled courses
• i.e. research hours, special topics, independent
  study

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Course Number
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Registration, contd

• Credit requirements
• Assistantship
• 9 credits Fall and Spring
• 6 credits Summer
• Course selection
• Advisor
• Committee
• Graduate Coordinator

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Required Courses

• 12 credit hours of formal course work required in
  your major
• HOS and courses listed in the graduate catalog
  under Horticulture
• Required Courses
• Seminar Preparation (Fall) HOS 6932-Williamson/Hub
  er
• Seminar (Spring) HOS 6931-Chase

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Forms

• Supervisory Committee
• Program of Study/Form 2
• Admission to Candidacy (PhD)
• Final Exam Form

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Forms-Supervisory Committee

• What is it?
• Committee is formed to serve as a guide for your
  research and program of study
• What if I change my mind?
• Changes can be made to your committee up until
  the semester in which you graduate

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Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.

• Ph.D minimum 4 members total, 2 members must be
  within the HOS Graduate Faculty and 1 member must
  be outside the HOS Graduate Faculty, one member
  must be from the minor department, if there is a
  minor declared
• Masters minimum 2 members total, 1 member must
  be within the HOS Graduate Faculty and one member
  must be from the minor department, if there is a
  minor declared

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Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.

• How do I form my committee
• Identify professors with your same research
  interests
• Get to know the faculty members
• Review with your advisor
• Procedures
• Send me an email with the names of the members of
  the committee

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Forms-Supervisory Committee cont.

• If this is your third semester, your deadline is!
• February 21, 2009
• This is YOUR Responsibility
• Failure to meet this deadline will result on a
  hold on your record

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Program of Study/Form 2

• What is it?
• Course work for the length of your study
• How is it done?
• Obtain form from me via email
• Set meeting with your committee
• Turn in form to me with all signatures after the
  meeting.
• What if I change my mind?
• Changes are easily made with a letter from your
  advisor

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Your name and Degree
HOS prefixed courses or those listed in the
catalog under Horticulture
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If you are working on a minor, those courses go
here.
All other course work
Do not forget to sign and have your committee sign
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Forms-other

• Admission to Candidacy (Ph.D.)
• Done with qualifying exam
• Final Exam Form
• Needed with final exam/defense
• Procedures
• Stop by my office and we will fill it out together

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Deadlines

• Where do I find them?
• http//www.isis.ufl.edu
• Bookmark in your packets
• http//gradschool.rgp.ufl.edu/
• These are YOUR responsibility
• Current Deadlines for the Spring 2009 Semester
• Regular Registration ends January 5 at 5pm.
• Drop/Add ends January 12th, 1159PM
• Fees are due January 16, 500PM

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General Information

• http//www.hos.ufl.edu
• http//www.ufl.edu
• http//www.isis.ufl.edu

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General Information

• Desk Assignments-finalized next week
• Please review desk policy
• Keys for graduate student offices can be obtained
  from the Fiscal office.
• Mailboxes located in 1117
• Checks can be picked up from Tammy King in 1137
  or you can direct deposit
• Please change your address via my.ufl.edu and
  stop by and let me know

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Questions/Assistance

• Advisor
• Dr. Sargent, Graduate Coordinator
• Curtis Smyder, Academic Support Services
  Coordinator
• Dr. Cantliffe, Department Chair

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Health Insurance

• GatorGradCare Health Insurance
• Must enroll by January 30, 2009
• http//www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits/gatorgradcare/defau
  lt.asp

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Tuition Waivers

• Will not hit the system until the week fees are
  due
• If you want to pay early contact University
  Financial Services or visit this website
  http//fa.ufl.edu/ufs/cashiers/feecalc.asp
• If you do not see a waiver on your account after
  emails go out, contact me immediately!

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• Any Questions?