Webinar series enhance your knowledge and practices in onboarding, funding and educational innovations for grad students
The Building Networked Communities Summer Series are webinars that provide ASU graduate support staff, program chairs and directors with updates on recruitment, admissions, student success, and technology improvements of administrative systems and procedures.
Best practices for onboarding graduate students
June 17, 2024
Speakers: Amanda Athey, Halie Cousineau and Arnetta Courtney
Learn about best practices for welcoming new graduate students from representatives from the International Students and Scholars Center, EdPlus and the Graduate College.
- Find out the common needs of new graduate students.
- Get familiar with events and resources available to students.
- Get an overview of the online resources for graduate students, including the Field Guide to Grad School, Online Graduate Student Toolkit and International Graduate Resource Hub.
- Take away best practices for designing your school/program welcome events.
Graduate student funding overview
July 17, 2024
Speakers: Katrina Roalson and Angie Mitchell
Learn how to efficiently appoint and onboard graduate students as Research Assistants, Teaching Assistants or Graduate Services Assistants, and ensure a smooth and successful transition for them and your team.
- Discover the essential tools and strategies for successfully appointing and awarding graduate students.
- Take a deep dive into recruitment and appointment templates, job descriptions, hiring and tuition award entry.
- Get resources and see examples of best practices.
- Learn what tools are available for onboarding graduate students.
Innovations for 21st century graduate education
August 6, 2024
Speakers: Brian Mattson, Carrie Robinson, Amanda Morales-Calderon and Angie Mitchell
Join us for an exciting event with representatives from the Graduate College as we unveil new initiatives that are transforming graduate education at ASU.
- Hear the impressive results of the ASU Personalized Graduate Admissions launch and learn about changes for the coming semesters.
- Understand why microcertificates can be a game-changer for colleges and get insights into their benefits, creation processes, and implementation timelines.
- Dive into the concept of stackable graduate education, exploring pathways from certificates to master’s degrees and microcredentials to master’s degrees.
- Get more information about the stackable MAS in Advanced Studies, the certificates participating and the student registration processes.
- Learn about the newly launched Accelerated Master's Award, which provides funding to Arizona residents in accelerated master's graduate programs.