Welcome to Grad School

1. Welcome to Grad School John Robert Matyas, PhD Associate Dean, Graduate Education Program Director, Veterinary Medical Sciences Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Departments of Comparative Biology & Experimental Medicine, Cell Biology & Anatomy and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine McCaig Centre for Joint Injury and Arthritis Research 4 Sep 2013

2. What does the Associate Dean, Graduate Education do? Report to the Dean (UCVM) Meet with and other Associate Deans, Department Chairs and Directors Represent UCVM at Faculty of Grad. Studies Chair: Graduate Education Committee Supervise staff: Office of Graduate Education Admissions, Scholarships, Student Research Day

3. What does the VMS Program Director do? Report to the Dean (FGS) Supervise staff: Office of Grad. Education VMS Student pay Works to ensure students complete degree requirements in a timely fashion Review annual student progress reports “Serve as the first resource in cases of disputes between student and supervisor”

4. Time to Complete--FGS Calendar B.6 Time Limits Except where noted in the detailed program descriptions, students in thesis-based programs at the Master’s level must complete all degree requirements within four registration years. Students in course-based Master’s programs must complete all degree requirements within six registration years. It is expected that students completing a Master’s degree on a full-time basis will complete the degree within half the time allowed. Students in doctoral programs must complete all degree requirements within six registration years, although it is expected that most candidates will complete requirements within four years.

5. What Success Looks Like: Being better than average Satisfied students; new knowledge (in VMS) Being recognized for outstanding contributions to science and society Timely completion of graduate degrees Competing for good fellowships and jobs Reputation of UCVM depends as much on the quality of its graduate students as its veterinary graduates

7. How UofC and UCVM promote success UofC Student Support International Office Student Success Centre Student Counselling Faculty of Gradate Studies Open Scholarships/Vanier/Killam/Tricouncil MSc UCVM Office of Graduate Education The most incredibly helpful staff Scholarships GATs Eyes High Funding

8. Eyes High Funding 2012-2013 http://ucalgary.ca/ucvm/node/1276

9. How UofC and UCVM promote success • Supervisor Support • Faculty of Gradate Studies • Health & Safety • Animal and Human Ethics • UCVM Office of Research • UCVM Office of Graduate Education • Admissions • Examinations • Student Research Day

10. Where do you go for help? Academic—Office of Graduate Education Room TRW2D09403-210-6628 • Program Office: vmgrad@ucalgary.ca • Kasia Judycki (Program Administrator) • Kelly Gardner (Program Assistant) Non-academic • Program Director—Urgent/crisis: 220-7189 • UofCCounselling Services • www.ucalgary.ca/counselling/ • Personal, Academic, Career, Mental Health

12. www.ucalgary.ca/peerhelper/offices

13. Student Distress—On Campus Immediate threat of violence to self or others 911; Campus Security 403-220-5333 Disturbing or worrisome behaviour ADGE 220-7819 Student-Ask-Risk Response Team 220-4923; SAR@ucalgary.ca Concerns of suicide, personal crisis, illness Student Wellness Centre 210-9355

14. Student Distress—Off Campus • Distress Centre—24/7 • 403-266-HELP (4357) • Free and confidential • Health Link • 403-943-LINK (5465) • Foothills Medical Centre Emergency

15. Academic Misconduct: Intellectual Honesty, Integrity in Scholarly Activity, Plagiarism, Cheating. All members of the University community have a responsibility to familiarize themselves with the University of Calgary statements on the above topics and to conduct themselves accordingly (further details found in the FGS calendar (http://grad.ucalgary.ca/files/grad/grad_calendar_2011_09.pdf). A single offence of cheating, plagiarism, or other academic misconduct, on term work, tests, or final examinations, etc., can lead to disciplinary probation or a student’s suspension or expulsion from the Faculty if it is determined that the offence warrants such action. Non-Academic Misconduct: In addition to academic integrity, all members of the University community have an obligation to treat one another with mutual respect. The consequences of disruptive or offensive behavior are outlined at http://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/files/registrar/Non-Academic%20Misconduct%20Policy%20-%20approved%20by%20GFC%202010-02-04.pdf

16. Advice I give all my graduate students The committee always speaks more loudly than any individual member Trust your data Writing is thinking (and is the currency of scientific research) 30-30-30-10!

17. Favourite Quotes: Luck is the residue of design... Branch Rickey Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Oscar Wilde

19. Welcome! Health Sciences Library Resources & Services UCVM Graduate Students Orientation Sept 4, 2013 Lorraine Toews MLIS Veterinary Medicine Librarian ltoews@ucalgary.ca | 403.220.3750

20. Session Overview • What can I do for you? • Campus ID & authentication • Websites • UC Library, HSL, Vet med librarian • Interlibrary loan • Citation management programs • Library workshops • HSLibrary rooms, carrels, service desk

21. What can I do for you? Consultant / Coach you on …. • Selecting the best resources for your literature searches for your theses, dissertation, proposal • Techniques to optimize your searches • Troubleshooting EndNote, Refworks, or access, service issues Select e-journals, databases, books for HSL

22. Literature Searching Workshops • October – December 2013 Final dates will be announced on vet grad student email list • In HS Library Rm 1460 • Fine tune your search skills • Comprehensive search • Review resources – Dissertations online, Journal impact factors, Scopus, more

23. UC Photo ID UNICARD • Obtain at UNICARD Office • (main campus) • Dining Centre Room 18 • ID & password • Off-campus authentication • Interlibrary loan • Library card - sign out print books • Printing, photocopying card

24. Off-Campus Authentication Barcode: First 9 digits of barcode on back of card (leave off last digit) Password: Number on front of card - leave off zeros at front of number

25. UC Library Website library.ucalgary.ca

26. Health Sciences Library library.ucalgary.ca/hsl

27. Vet Med Resource Guide libguides.ucalgary.ca/vetmed

28. Interlibrary Loanshttp://h2.relais-host.com/acu/loginp.jspObtain journals, books UC Library does not have

29. Get books or photocopies from main campus libraries • Place a Hold in the UC Library Classic Catalogue to get main campus books shipped to the Health Sciences Library Request a photocopyof print journal articles from main campus libraries http://library.ucalgary.ca/campus-photocopies

30. Citation Management Software library.ucalgary.ca/citationmanagementtools

31. Citation Management Software library.ucalgary.ca/citationmanagementtools

32. Library Workshopslibrary.ucalgary.ca/workshops

33. LCR Open Access Authors Fund • LCR pays fees for articles to be published in in open access journals • Available to grad students, post-docs • Contact Andrew Waller waller@ucalgary.ca http://library.ucalgary.ca/open-access-authors-fund

34. Comfy chairs …

35. Wired Carrels, Tables

36. Print Books, Journals

37. PCs with MS Office, SPSS 20, STATA 10

38. Small Group Rooms

39. Book Rooms Online

40. Book Individual Rooms PhD Candidacy Exams

41. Get Help at our Service Desk

42. We’re here to help! Lorraine Toews MLIS Librarian, Veterinary Medicine libguides.ucalgary.ca/vetmed Book appointment with me by: Email: ltoews@ucalgary.ca Phone: 403.220.3750 Health Sciences Library Service Desk 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday – Friday Email: hslibr@ucalgary.ca Phone: 403.220.6855 IM from HSL website http://library.ucalgary.ca/hsl

43. The Graduate Students’ Association of the University of Calgary Graduate Orientation, Fall 2013 www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

44. GSA Executive 2013-2014 Tina Johnston VP Student Life Colin Martin VP Finance and Services Liam Cummings VP Academic Sarah Akierman President www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

45. Advocacy • Speaking on behalf of graduate students’ needs at: • Major university committees • Municipal level • Provincial level • National level www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

46. GAT Agreement • The GSA is responsible for negotiating the Graduate Assistantship Teaching/Non-Teaching GA(T/NT) agreement. • Make sure you’re familiar with the document, whether you’re a TA or not. http://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/assistantships.html www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

47. Health and Dental Plan • Grad student Health and Dental plan is run through the GSA • Info on the GSA website:http://gsa.ucalgary.ca/services/health.html • ask@gsa.ucalgary.ca www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

48. Wellness Centre • http://www.ucalgary.ca/wellnesscentre/health • MSC 370 • Services available for students, their spouses and their children www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

49. Awards and bursaries • Available awards and bursaries • Professional Development • Financial need • Teaching excellence • Application forms available online www.gsa.ucalgary.ca

50. Ombuds Problems with your supervisor or the GAT agreement? • Grad students and Undergrads • Contact ombuds@ucalgary.ca • Search “ombuds” on ucalgary.ca Questions about your rights as a student? www.gsa.ucalgary.ca