Welcome to the Counseling and School Psychology Department

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Welcome to the Counseling and School Psychology
Department

• Roy Lichtenstein Sculpture next to Campus Center

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Our Faculty Staff
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Guests at orientation

• Edna Pressler à Director Counseling Center
• Edna.Pressler_at_umb.edu
• Ginny Perelson, Director, Ross Center for
  Disability Services
• Frances Schlesinger, Reference/Electronic
  Resources Librarian, Healey Library
• frances.schlesinger_at_umb.edu
• Kevin Ziomek, GCE Student Services

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Student Introductions
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Our DCSP Programs
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The Graduate College of Education

• http//www.umb.edu/academics/departments/gce/index
  .php

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Our University
Chancellor J. Keith Motley
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Email and WISER

• Be sure to access your UMB student email account,
  accessible at www.umb.edu.
• You will receive important emails only in this
  account.
• If you decide to use your personal email account,
  be sure that you forward your emails from your
  UMB account.
• Make sure you are able to access your WISER
  account.
• It is a little tricky to use WISER, but it is
  worth the effort to become familiar with the
  system.
• You will be able to view class offerings,
  register, access your grades and transcript and
  update your mailing address.
• Register on time to avoid late fees.
• If you move, make sure you update your mailing
  address in WISER so you do not miss out on
  receiving any important documents (like your
  future diploma!). You can also update this
  information at the One Stop Registration Office
  in the Campus Center.

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Quiz

• How many programs exist in DCSP?
• What the sculptors name whose art is displayed
  by the Campus Center?
• Who is the Chancellor of UMASS Boston?

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Academic Life

• You can order books online instead of going to
  the bookstore at www.efollett.com
• The best time to meet with your academic advisor
  is during scheduled office hours in the Fall and
  Spring semesters
• Most faculty do not teach during the Winter and
  Summer sessions
• Keep a copy of all important documents in a
  personal file

http//www.umb.edu/academics/departments/gce/couns
eling/Current20Students/ResourcesCurrentStudents.
html
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http//www.umb.edu/academics/departments/gce/progr
ams/counseling/Current_Students/ResourcesCurrentSt
udents.html

• Check out the Resources for Students web page
  (within the department web site) periodically for
  announcements and updates about your program.
• Check the bulletin boards in the Department Suite
  for announcements about your program

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Making life easier in campus

• Visit Student Life in the Campus Center for your
  student ID and other helpful information
• Multiple parking passes can be purchased at a
  discount at the Book Store
• Leave enough time for your commute to class
• parking can be a challenge.
• Consider using public transportation.
• shuttle buses are available to the T stop.
• Classes meet late afternoon and evening
• be sure to pack a lunch or snacks.

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About Grades

• For graduate students, the University uses a
  system of letter grades that are equivalent to
  numerical quality points.
• Letter Quality Point Grade Equivalent
• A 4.00
• A- 3.75
• B 3.25
• B 3.00
• B- 2.75
• C 2.25
• C 2.00
• F 0.00

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Be sure to get a library barcode at the Healey
Library required to access both electronic and
print resources
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About Papers

• Become familiar with the APA Publication Manual.
• Most courses will require you to cite references
  and/or format papers according to these
  guidelines.

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About Therapy

• You are studying to become a counselor. We do not
  require students to attend psychotherapy to
  graduate. However, often, students will find that
  searching for psychotherapeutic assistance can be
  helpful. Why? Because, a lot of the work is very
  personal and therefore unresolved issues will
  emerge and students may need the support of a
  psychotherapist.

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Dear Graduate Student Graduate Orientation and
Barbeque

• I am writing to tell you about the
  University-wide for both new and continuing
  students, as well as their families or
  significant others which will take place from
  900am to 300pm on Saturday, September 8, Please
  save the date now for this important event.
  Services that will be available that day will
  include
• One-stop shopping (Registrar, Bursar, Financial
  Aid) change your registration, pay your bill,
  straighten out areas of confusion
• Get your student I.D. and library card Sign
  your assistantship contract.
• Activate (or forward) your UMass Boston student
  e-mail account.
• Learn about and register for the Beacon Fitness
  Center and/or intramural sports.
• Buy books and supplies at the UMass Bookstore.
• Visit the Kennedy Presidential Library or the
  Massachusetts State Archives.
• In addition, you will have the opportunity to
  participate in a variety of workshops or
  informational activities
• 830 900 Coffee and Danish - University
  Terrace
• 9 - 12 Registration Upper Level
• 930 1100 Concurrent Workshops (first come,
  first served)
• 1. Graduate Assistants Orientation and Conflict
  Resolution Workshop Room 3545
• (strongly recommended for all new
  graduate assistants)
• 2. Graduate Writing Workshop 1 Room 3540
• 3. Library Resources for Graduate Students
  Healey Library
• 1100 1230 Concurrent Workshop (first come,
  first served)
• 1. Graduate Writing Workshop 2 Room 3540

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Who to talk with if you have a concern?

• Start with your instructor rather than at the
  bottom of this list.
• Talk with your instructor first
• Obtain feedback from your advisor
• if your experience with instructor was not
  satisfactory
• Meet with Director of your Program
• if your experience with advisor was not
  satisfactory
• Communicate with Department Chair
• if your experience with director was not
  satisfactory

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Join the FacebookDCSPGrouphttp//www.facebook.
com/group.php?gid16471230546

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Meetings with advisor and/or program director

• Welcome again!