Norfolk State University Office of Graduate Studies

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Norfolk State UniversityOffice of Graduate
Studies

• New Graduate Student Information

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Message from the Director of Graduate Studies

• It is my pleasure to welcome you to Norfolk State
  University. I am delighted that you will be
  joining the Spartan family. The University is
  committed to providing an educational environment
  that prepares students to compete in a rapidly
  changing global society. It is also proud of its
  tradition of achieving with excellence.
• The University is characterized by its talented,
  engaging and supportive faculty dedicated
  administrators and staff outstanding alumni
  exceptional students and excellent graduate
  programs. You will find Norfolk State University
  to be an intellectually exciting place to
  complete your graduate studies and engage in
  research and other scholarly activities. It is
  our hope that you will also take advantage of
  valuable professional and community-based
  opportunities to enhance your professional growth
  and career development.
• We invite you to join the Graduate Student
  Association (GSA) and take part in our ongoing
  efforts to improve the educational experiences of
  all of our graduate students.
• If you have questions about any aspect of
  graduate studies at the University, I invite you
  to call the Office of Graduate Studies at (757)
  823-8015, pay us a visit, or email me directly at
  rgwilson_at_nsu.edu.
• Best wishes for a wonderful year.

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Role of the Office of Graduate Studies

• The Office of Graduate Studies administers the
  Universitys 19 graduate programs in the schools
  of Education, Liberal Arts, Social Work, and
  Science and Technology. The Office is
  responsible to the Provost for the development
  and maintenance of high quality graduate programs.

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Office of Graduate StudiesStaff

• The Office of Graduate Studies is located in the
  James A. Bowser Industrial Education Building,
  Suite 121. Our office hours are Monday thru
  Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. If at any time you
  need assistance, feel free to stop by or contact
  a member of our staff.
• Vanessa Seymour, vaseymour_at_nsu.edu, (757)
  823-8015
• Laurie Carpenter, lcarpenter_at_nsu.edu, (757)
  823-2950

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Getting Started

• After receiving your admission letter, contact
  your Graduate Program Coordinator to determine
  department orientation and registration dates.
  You will find the names and email addresses of
  our Graduate Program Coordinators by clicking on
  the following link http//www.nsu.edu/graduate/pr
  ograms.html
• Please visit the NSU Help Desk page for
  instructions on obtaining your NSU email address
  and Spartan Shield access http//www.nsu.edu/help
  desk/

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Resources for New Graduate Students

• Housing If you are interested in on-campus
  housing, please contact the Office of Residence
  Life and Housing http//www.nsu.edu/residentialli
  fe/
• Parking Access to NSU parking facilities
  requires a valid parking decal or pass.
  Instructions for obtaining parking decals may be
  found at http//www.nsu.edu/parking/transportation
  .html

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Important Dates

• Fall 2008 departmental counseling and
  registration will occur August 19 22, and
  classes will begin on Saturday, August 23.
  Please check with your graduate program
  coordinator for the exact date of your
  registration. Please view our Academic Calendars
  for other important dates.
• http//www.nsu.edu/registrar/calendars.html

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The NSU Campus

• If you havent visited our campus yet, we
  encourage you to do so. We are pleased to offer
  you a virtual tour as well as access to our
  campus map by visiting the following link
• http//www.nsu.edu/tour/

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Financial Aid

• Financial aid may be awarded on the basis of
  merit or need. The Free Application for Federal
  Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to be considered
  for need-based federal and state-funded
  assistance. The FAFSA may be completed online at
  www.fafsa.ed.gov .
• There are a limited number of Graduate
  Fellowships and Unfunded Scholarships available
  to graduate students enrolled in a minimum of 9
  credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  Students are encouraged to complete the Graduate
  Financial Assistance application form
• http//www.nsu.edu/graduate/forms.html

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Financial Aid (continued)

• Additional information may be obtained by
  visiting the NSU Financial Aid web page.
• http//www.nsu.edu/financialaid/

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International Students

• All international applicants, whose native
  language is not English, are required to
  demonstrate the required level of proficiency in
  the English language. A minimum Test of English
  as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 is
  required. Information on the TOEFL can be
  obtained at www.ets.org .
• Staff members in the Office of International
  Student and Scholar Services are available to
  answer questions and assist you. You may visit
  them at www.nsu.ed./international/.

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Welcome to the Spartan Family

• BEHOLD THE
• GREEN AND GOLD!!!!