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Welcome to Graduate Studies at ASU!

To celebrate your arrival, the Graduate College is hosting the New Graduate Student Receptions- one at each of our four campuses. There will be great treats, prizes and live music (at some campuses). You'll find representatives from a variety of departments and organizations to help you find your way around our university and local community.

new grad student reception invitation

TEMPE campus
Tempe, AZ

Wednesday, 8/20/2008
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Interdisciplinary Arbor
(north of INTDSB/west of INTDSA)

WEST campus
Phoenix, AZ

Thursday,8/21/2008
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
The Fletcher Lawn
(north of Fletcher Library)

POLYTECHNIC campus
Mesa, AZ

Wednesday,8/27/2008
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Student Union |
Cooley Ballrooms A&B

DOWNTOWN campus
Phoenix, AZ

Thursday, 8/28/2008
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Lobby of UCENT

 

Questions? Email grad-ask@asu.edu or call (480)727-7627

Departments & Organizations Attending New Graduate Student Receptions

Below is a list of departments and organizations that will be at the New Graduate Student Receptions - please stop by their tables and learn more about the services offered or visit the websites listed with each organization.

The New Graduate Student Reception campus locations where these organizations will be represented are designated as follows:

T = Tempe campus; W = West campus; P = Polytechnic campus; D = Downtown campus

Adult Re-Entry -- W
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/lss/ARE.html
The ASU Adult Re-Entry Program seeks to assist and support students age 25 and older who have been out of the educational system for a significant period of time.

Amnesty International at West -- W
AmnestyWest@asu.edu
Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all human rights enshrined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards.

Associated Students of Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus (ASASUP) -- P
http://www.poly.asu.edu/asasup/
ASASUP provides a forum for student views and interests. It serves as a voice for the student body. It ensures communication between students, faculty and administration and it promotes student success and enhances the quality of campus life. Get Involved!

ASU Alumni Association -- T, P
http://www.asu.edu/alumni/association/index.shtml
Be part of the legacy. Learn more on how to be part of the ASU tradition.

ASU Bookstore -- T
http://bookstore.asu.edu/ASU/Home.aspx
Learn more about the services and products offered at the ASU Bookstore from ASU Insignia clothing and gifts to 8,000 new and used textbook stiles.

ASU Career Services -- T, P, D
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/career/Students/
Career services advocates professional development through ASU networking. Services include choosing a career, career decision tools, planning a career, internships and co-ops, etc.

ASU Family Resources - T, W, P, D
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/reslife/family/
Family resources advocates for the needs of families. . Collaborates with departments in the development and delivery of programs and services. Educate individuals and the community about ASU Family Resources.

ASU Graduate College -- T, W, P, D
http://graduate.asu.edu/
From admission to your degree completion and beyond - Our goal is to ensure university-wide standards of quality, access, and equity in graduate programs and promote the interests of ASU's graduate students.

ASU Health Center at the Downtown Phoenix Campus -- D
http://nursing.asu.edu/nmhc/asuhc/services.htm
Using a health-focused model, our staff members deliver primary health services with the goal to promote, maintain, and/or regain optimal health. Our staff provides: Check Ups, routine health care,
advice of health, evaluation of minor illness and health problems.

ASU Hot Yoga -- T
MFontes@asu.edu
We want to enlighten, excite and educate ASU staff, faculty and students through yoga.

ASU Parking & Transit Service -- T
http://uabf.asu.edu/parking_transportation
Everything you need to know about ASU parking; commuter options, rules and regulations and the Metro Light Rail.

ASU Police -- T, W, P, D
http://uabf.asu.edu/asu_police
ASU Police is responsible for and has agency jurisdiction for law enforcement matters occurring on property under the control of the Arizona Board of Regents and on the main campus of ASU. ASU Police has primary jurisdictional responsibility for property within the core boundaries of the main campus.

ASU State Press -- T
http://cronkite.asu.edu/experience/statepress.php
Learn more about your ASU State Press and how it has received the highest awards given to the college newspapers.it serves. Currently, The State Press is a free, five-day-a-week publication distributed on ASU's Tempe, West, Polytechnic and Downtown campuses, as well as throughout downtown Tempe. The paper prints an average of 18,000 copies a day.

ASU West Parking Services -- W
parkingwest@asu.edu
Information on Parking and Transit west.

American Civil Liberties Union - ACLU -- T,D
vpawlak@juno.com
ACLU at ASU represents the nation's leading advocate of individual rights in the United States.

Council of Religious Advisors (CRA) -- T
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/religiousadvisors/index.ht...
The purpose of CRA is to promote good will, cooperation and dialogue among all the religious groups represented in the ASU student body without compromise of the beliefs of represented faiths; and, to help build and foster an atmosphere on campus conducive to religious life and thinking.

Department of Student & Campus Community Development -- D
http://campus.asu.edu/downtown/student-and-campus-community-development/
Know your ASU campus resources and overcome challenges that may impede your academic progress.

English Corner -- T
If English is not your first language, perhaps an environment of conversational English fits you needs. Let's talk about it. For more information on the English Corner, please visit our table.

Fletcher Library -- W
http://library.west.asu.edu/aboutus/tour_lib/
Visit us and find out more about your Fletcher Library services and resources.

Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) -- T, W, P, D
http://www.asu.edu/clubs/bgsa/
The members of BGSA are organized and committed to: (1) Providing support and unity for African descent graduate students to initial and continued success at ASU; (2) Promoting campus involvement and assuring the visibility of African descent graduate students at ASU; (3) Participating in outreach activities and programs to uplift the community; (4) Ensuring academic, financial, and social resources are available; (5) Advancing educational and professional development through scholarly workshops, lectures, and networking opportunities with faculty, staff, and industry members.

Career Preparation Center -- P
http://www.poly.asu.edu/students/career/
The Career Preparation Center is a division of Student Affairs that is available to assist ASU Polytechnic students and alumni with career planning and development, as well as provide employment resources.

Center of Life Long Learning -- W
http://lifelonglearning.asu.edu/
The College is focused on "Building Healthy Communities" and improving quality of life through teaching, research, community partnerships, and by preparing top-notch graduates entering the human services workforce. Working with multi-generational and adult communities.

College of Public Programs -- D
https://webapp.asu.edu/eadvisor/FindResults.external?sp=SCollege&sp=SCPP&sp=Sgraduate
The college offers opportunities to study social work, urban issues, nonprofit leadership, parks and recreation management, and tourism policy and planning.

College of Technology and Innovation (CTI) -- P
http://technology.poly.asu.edu/
Through its diverse programs in Aviation, Computing, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental and Emergency Technologies, as well as Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technologies, CTI serves many students with varied interests. Students have access to top-of-the-line labs and facilities.

Diablo Performance Center -- W
http://src.asu.edu/Campus_Recreation
Amenities at the center include group aerobic classes, weight machines/free weights, cardiovascular equipment and the capability to do fitness assessments and body composition analysis.

Financial Aid -- P
http://students.asu.edu/node/40
Good news! ASU has many financial aid options to help you reach your academic goals. Almost everyone, regardless of income, can qualify for some form of financial aid. In fact, ASU expects to award nearly half a billion in all forms of financial aid to ASU students in the 2007-08 school year.

Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) -- T

http://www.asu.edu/gpsa/
Get involved! GPSA exists to facilitate a unified forum for dialogue, and organized involvement that contribute to the life of the university; and for the distribution of services and programs that benefit graduate students.

Graduate Christian Fellowship (GCF) -- T
http://gradfellowship.asu.edu
GCF is an ecumenical organization open to all ASU graduate students, seeking to encourage and support ne another in community, study, spiritual development, prayer, and outreach.

Graduate Education and Advanced Practice Programs (GEAPP)-- D
http://nursing.asu.edu/programs/graduate/
Visit this table to find our more on Graduate Nursing Degree and Graduate Certificate Program. The Graduate Education and Advanced Practice Programs cover a large spectrum of healthcare educations and application of you education in the healthcare organizations.

Graduates in Earth, Life, and Social Sciences (GELSS) -- T
http://www.asu.edu/clubs/gelss/
The goal of GELSS is to encourage increased interaction among research groups both within and among departments and to facilitate future cooperative projects. Its main project is the Earth, Life, and Social Science graduate research symposium and annual professional symposium designed to highlight graduate student research.

Health Services Center -- P
http://www.poly.asu.edu/students/health/
Visit this table and find out more about the Health Services Center; including the list of urgent cares, hospitals and pharmacies in the ASU Polytechnic Campus area, confidential health care, women's health care and more...

InterGroup Relations Center-IRC -- T
http://www.asu.edu/irc/about/
The IRC is an education, research and advocacy unit that advances the understanding and practice of effective intergroup relations. . In individuals, they promote awareness and appreciation of self and others. Institutionally, they provide leadership and resources that facilitate the University's responsiveness to diversity and equity in its policies, practices, and structures

Latino/a Graduate Student LGSA -- T
nbueno@asu.edu
LGSA is an organization of Latino/Hispanic students who have joined together to promote the academic achievement of Latina(o) students, encourage interaction between Latina(o) graduate students, faculty, and the community.

Library at the Polytechnic Campus -- P
http://library.poly.asu.edu/
Learn more about the Polytechnic Library Services

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET) -- P
http://poly.asu.edu/technology/mmet/whychoose
Visit the MMET table and learn more about a program that maintains a competitive education that supports your interest in building products, study in technical or business related field, and supports superior employment opportunities and entrepreneurships.

MLK Committee -- W
http://www.asu.edu/mlk/
The committee plans and coordinates events and activities in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement.

Native American Events Committee -- W
http://www.west.asu.edu/publicaffairs/
Promotes events that support the Native American community resources and activities.

Off-Campus & Commuter Student Services (OCCSS) -- T, W, D
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/reslife/occss.html
OCCSS provides programs and services to meet the needs of off-campus and commuter students; and, to address the needs of persons wishing to live and connect with the ASU community and neighboring community.

Office for Research and Sponsored Projects Administration (ORSPA) -- T, W, P, D
http://researchadmin.asu.edu/Org_Info/index.cfm
ORSPA is organized into three life cycle teams that manage sponsored projects activity from proposal submission through project closeout. Teams are comprised of Sponsored Projects Officers, Contract Officers and Grant & Contract Accountants who integrate the pre-award and post-award functions of each award into a single comprehensive management process.

Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) -- T, W, P, D
http://graduate.asu.edu/pff/index.html
PFF is designed for Doctoral and other terminal degree students who are interested in becoming faculty members after graduation and want to know more about the professoriate and academia

School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation -- P
http://www.poly.asu.edu/education/
The School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation is a unique, vibrant environment that offers programs rich in technology, field experience and the practical application of current educational theory.

Strategies for Success (SFS) -- T, W, P, D
http://graduate.asu.edu/sfs/index.html
As a graduate student at ASU, there are many workshops, seminars, and resources that are available to assist you as you complete your program.

Student Counseling Services -- P
http://www.poly.asu.edu/students/counseling/
Student Counseling Services (SCS) provides confidential psychological services for students enrolled in courses on the Polytechnic campus. Counseling services are primarily short term and include developmental, preventive and educational services. All SCS staff have training and experience in issues facing university.

Student Enrollment Services -- P
http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/ses/
As a valued member of ASU you may want to learn more about the Student Enrollment Services Policies and Procedures Manual (SES) and learn more about ASU policies on provided services.

Student Health Center -- P
http://www.asu.edu/tour/polytechnic/shc.html
Visit this table to learn how the Student Health Center can support you in meeting your educational goals by providing confidential, direct health services (like check ups, women's health care, and problem-focused care), one-on-one health counseling, health fairs and group presentations. No cash necessary at the time of direct healthcare services. All fees are billed to the student account, or your own insurance, if you choose. However, no insurance is necessary. Bridge Discount Plan enrollment is also available. Health promotion events on campus are free of charge! So take advantage of the wealth of information available to help maintain your health and achieve academic success!

Student Life -- T
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/
Student Life strives to maintain a safe and secure campus environment while positively impacting student learning, personal growth, and accountability by providing equal access to quality resources and programs which foster intellectual curiosity, student engagement, social justice, self understanding and responsible leadership.

Student Union -- P
http://www.poly.asu.edu/union/organizations/
Student Organizations play an important role in planning social and educational activities, providing opportunities for students to network with business and community leaders, and building a sense of campus community.

Teaching Assistant/Associate Development (TAD) -- T, W, P, D
http://graduate.asu.edu/tara/index.html
From rules and regulations to benefits and orientation, there are many things that you, as a TA/RA, should know.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) -- D
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/ed/drc/
Come to this center to establish eligibility and obtain services & accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. The Center also serves as an information hub for ASU and the community.

The Living Well Network -- T
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/wellness/presentations
The Living Well Network at ASU is made up of Campus Health, Campus Recreation, Counseling and Consultation, and Wellness and Health Promotion, and provides various presentations, programs, and services to help students lead healthy lives and reach their academic and personal goals.

West Bookstore -- W
http://www.west.asu.edu/adaff/auxs/bookstore/index.cfm
ASU Bookstore at the West campus provides certain necessary and requested goods and services to the ASU West campus community for the enhancement of their educational experience.

University Libraries -- T
http://www.asu.edu/lib/services
Visit this table and find out more about your ASU library services and resources, including identifying your own subject liaison librarian.

Williams Campus Housing & Residential Life -- P
http://www.poly.asu.edu/housing/
Experience campus living!
Single Student Housing Options and Family Housing Options.

Writing Center -- T
http://studentsuccess.asu.edu/writing
The ASU Writing Center offers support for all ASU graduates seeking to become better writers. Even accomplished writers can benefit from sharing work in progress and making revisions based on constructive feedback

 
 
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