UAA New Graduate Student Orientation

1. UAA New Graduate Student Orientation How to Navigate UAA’s Resources

2. Welcome to the Graduate School On behalf of the Graduate School administration and staff, welcome to the University Alaska Anchorage.

3. UAA Mission Statement The mission of the University of Alaska Anchorage is to discover and disseminate knowledge through teaching, research, engagement and creative expression.

4. UAA Graduate School Mission Statement The Graduate School of the University of Alaska Anchorage contributes to the advancement of knowledge through research and instruction.  The Graduate School encourages qualified undergraduates to pursue graduate study, seeks to foster in each graduate student a spirit of inquiry and a quality of scholarship or artistic excellence consistent with the highest traditions in graduate work, and prepares graduates who are able to assume the professional and scholarly responsibilities of educated persons in a free society.  The Graduate School aspires to be a leading driver of high quality graduate education, dedicated to the embodiment of academic and creative excellence, resulting in scholars, researchers, and practitioners committed to and capable of continually broadening the scope of academic discourse, discovery, and innovation.

5. Graduate School Administration/Staff • Dean of the Graduate School: Dr. Helena Wisniewski • Executive Assistant to the Dean: Cheryl Spalinger • Associate Dean of the Graduate School: Dr. David Yesner • Director: Elisa Mattison • Coordinator & Webmaster: Shelley Chapman • Graduate Administrative Aide: Thomas Strapko

6. Graduate Student Handbooks • UAA Fact Finder – Student Handbook • Graduate Student Handbook • Thesis Formatting Handbook • Graduate Program Handbook-Each Department has their own unique handbook. • Anthropology • Arctic Engineering • Biological Sciences • Nursing • Psychology MS • Psychology PhD • Social Work

7. Graduate Programs and Coordinators • College of Arts and Sciences Student & Curricular AffairsMarilyn Borell, Academic Coordinator                                                                     Tel: 907-786-1387anmnb@uaa.alaska.eduAnthropologyKathy MillsTel: 907-786-6840ankdm@uaa.alaska.eduBiologyAudrey Jo MaloneTel: 907-786-4770aybiol@uaa.alaska.eduCreative Writing and Literary ArtsKathleen TarrTel: 907-786-4394afkt@uaa.alaska.eduEnglishJacob VandagriffTel: 907-786-4355anjdv@uaa.alaska.edu

8. Graduate Programs and Coordinators College of Arts and Sciences • Interdisciplinary StudiesElisa MattisonTel: 907-786-1096uaa_graduateschool@uaa.alaska.eduPsychology - PhDAnissa HauserTel: 907-561-2880aypsych@uaa.alaska.eduPsychology - MSDr. Gloria Eldridge Tel: 907-786-1623aypsych@uaa.alaska.edu • WWAMI Biomedical ProgramDr. Robert FurillaTel: 907-786-4721wwami@uaa.alaska.edu

9. Graduate Programs and Coordinators College of Business and Public Policy Business Administration-General ManagementPublic AdministrationGlobal Supply Chain Management (Suspended during 2011-2012 Academic Year)Janet BurtonGraduate Programs CoordinatorTel: 907-786-4171anjeb@uaa.alaska.edu

10. Graduate Programs and Coordinators College of Education • Master Teacher:  Secondary Education 7-12; K-12 (Music or Physical Education)Counselor EducationEarly Childhood Special EducationEducational LeadershipTeaching and LearningSpecial EducationLindsaeNegriCOE Academic Success CoordinatorTel: 907-786-4401Lindsae.Negri@uaa.alaska.edu

11. Graduate Programs and Coordinators College of Health • Public Health PracticeDr. Rhonda M. JohnsonTel: 907-786-6545afrmj@uaa.alaska.edu • School of NursingJessica SalasTel: 907-786-4537anjes@uaa.alaska.edu • School of Social WorkMary ParkerTel: 907-786-6900anmmp@uaa.alaska.edu

12. Graduate Programs and Coordinators Community and Technical College • Career & Technical EducationDr. Sally SpiekerTel: 907-786-6498afsas3@uaa.alaska.edu

13. Graduate Programs and Coordinators School of Engineering • Arctic Engineering • Civil Engineering • Applied Environmental Science & Technology • Port & Coastal Engineering • Zlata LoktovaTel: 907-786-1951anzyl1@uaa.alaska.edu • Engineering & Science ManagementMichelle WebbTel: 907-786-1999anmlw1@uaa.alaska.edu • Project ManagementMegan PoulsonTel: 907-786-1924anmhp@uaa.alaska.edu

14. Academics • UAA Catalog – Chapter 12 • Apply for Admissions • Degree Requirements and Regulations • Best Practices: Core Expectations for Graduate Education at the University of Alaska Anchorage • Strategic Plan 2017

15. Registration • Registration is through UAOnLine. • Registration step by step instructions. • The Registration website gives students all the information to effectively register for class. • Graduate Students webpage can be especially useful to new students.

16. Financial Aid The Student Financial Aid Office is located in the University Center. Much of the information you will need in applying for and receiving Financial Aid can be found on their website.

17. Financial Aid and Support • Fellowships • Grants • Graduate Assistantships • Research Assistantship • Teaching Assistantships • Service Assistantships • Scholarships • Employer Reimbursement • Loans • Alaska State Student Loan • WellsFargo • Direct Plus Loans for Graduates and Professional Degree Students

18. Assistantships Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships are available to full-time graduate students. For further information, visit the website of individual schools/colleges. • Graduate assistants can be paid for the equivalent of a maximum of 20 hours per week while school is in session. Students with assistantships must be registered for at least nine credits during the fall and spring semesters (audited classes do not count towards registration requirements). • Students who have a 21 – 40 hour per week research or teaching assistantship during the summer semester are in taxable status by default and have no summer registration requirements Please review our website for more information on Teach Assistantships and Research Assistantships.

19. Professional Development • The Career & Technical Education Department is committed to providing quality professional development opportunities for in-service teachers and faculty, counselors, and administrators to enhance their skills.

20. Workshops • Responsible Conduct of Research • Institutional Review Board for Working with Human Subjects • Thesis Formatting Workshops will be scheduled during the Fall semester. Watch for e-mails announcing times. • Personal appointments for thesis advising may be made by calling 786-1096 or email us at uaa_graduateschool@uaa.alaska.edu. • The Office of the Graduate School offers walk-in assistance from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday. Always check the Graduate School calendar to be certain we have no scheduling conflict that would cause us to cancel a walk-in opportunity.

21. Cultivating a Culture of Mentoring The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) has made significant headway in fostering a new culture of undergraduate research and scholarship.  Undergraduate faculty mentors have enhanced the quality and scope of their research programs, resulting in an enrichment of UAA’s research mission and reputation. The growth in undergraduate research experiences at UAA has also given our students a better educational experience, making them more competitive for graduate school and industry jobs.

22. Environmental Health Safety • The UAA Environmental Health & Safety/Risk Management Support (EHS/Risk Management) Department is a resource for information about those health, safety and risks associated with research, especially research in UAA labs. • Policies and procedures relevant to lab and field experiences and research. • Federal and State regulations about workplace behavior and safety

23. Safety and Security • University Police Department • Help Phones-Blue Lighted Phones for Emergencies • Reporting Crimes-call 911 for the Anchorage Police Department Dispatch or 786-1120 for UPD. You can also use the Emergency Phone in an elevator. • Campus Response Team (CRT)The CRT regularly sends email messages to staff and students to educate the campus community about seasonal safety issues and what to do in the event of specific emergencies.

24. Travel • USUAA Travel Board-Travel Grants • Travel Authorization Forms (TA) required by UAA for travel outside the Municipality of Anchorage • Scholastic Emergency Services: Global Emergency Medical Assistance This coverage is automatically available to full-time Graduate Students paid a stipend at UAA

25. University Resources:Graduate Student Life • Graduate Student Association • GLBT Student Services- SafeZone is a program designed to increase the awareness of issues faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, allies and other marginalized persons. • Native Student Servicesprovides quality support services to Native and rural students. • AHAINA Student Programs seeks to improve the life for students of color on campus by developing and implementing educational, cultural and social programs that will assist students in reaching self-determined academic goals. • Commuter Student Services • VetSuccess

26. University Resources: Academic Assistance • Information Technology Services • Consortium Library • UAA Campus Computer Labs • Reading/Writing Center

27. University Resources: Healthcare & Assistance • Student Health & Counseling Center • Psychological Services Center • Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services • Disability Support Services • Dental Clinic

28. University Resources: After Graduation • Career Services Center • UAA Alumni Association • UAA Alumni Relations

29. University Resources: Play Time • Outdoor Gear Rental • Intramural Sports • UAA Athletics/Tickets free for students taking six or more credits with a valid Wolfcard ID. Wells Fargo Sport Complex Room 220. Companion ticket for $5.00. Free parking passes also available in limited numbers. • Hockey • Basketball (men’s and women’s teams) • Wells Fargo Sports Complex • UAA Crafts Fair • Theatre and Dance Productions at Wendy Williamson Auditorium and the Fine Arts Building • Student Discounts at participating businesses

30. Anchorage Resources • Finding Childcare: • Child Care Connection • Finding a Doctor: • Check Preferred Providers under United Healthcare • Providence Health & Services Alaska • Alaska Regional Hospital • Alaska Native Medical Center • www.anchorage.md/ • Finding a Dentist: www.1800dentist.com • Finding a Veterinarian: • Pet Emergency Treatment http://petemergencytreatment.com/ Open 24/7 • VCA Animal Hospitals – www.vcashospitals.com/

31. Anchorage Resources con’t. • Finding Housing: • UAA Housing • Check the bulletin boards around campus • Apartments for rent - • Homes for rent -

32. Family Resources • Tanaina Child Development Center • Family Activities • Playgrounds and Parks • Pet Resources

33. Getting Around • Seawolf Shuttle Service – Intercampus bus service • Bike Trails • Public Bus Routes – People Mover • The Municipality of Anchorage offers a public bus system called the People Mover. The buses typically run every hour between 6am and 10pm during weekdays and between 10am and 5pm on weekends. There are 14 bus routes, serving more than 1,100 bus stops in Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, and Peters Creek. • Riding the People Mover is FREE for UAA students with a valid Wolfcard (Student ID Card).  • For more information about how to ride the bus and how to get to the mall and other common places, go to the Public Bus Information Handout. • Automobile Information • If you drive your car to campus, you will need a parking permit. Parking Services is on the bottom floor of the Bookstore. • Yellow Cab (222-2222)

34. Anchorage Resources • Finding Food & Beverages • Campus Eateries- Creekside Eatery in the Gorsuch Commons , Cuddy Hall, Fireside Café, Student Union’s Subway, Mein Bowl or Tsunami Sushi • Restaurants-So many options. We have Thai, Pho, Chinese, Japanese, Sushi, Italian, Pizza, Steak, Vegan, Greek. • Grocery Stores • Carr’s Safeway • Fred Meyers • WalMart • New Sagaya • Natural Pantry • Warehouse Stores • Costco • Sam’s Club • Coffee Shops • Coffee Shops are everywhere in Anchorage. Little huts of java are everywhere. Our city is the Alpha and Omega of drive through coffee. • Lovely dine in coffee is also available at Starbucks, Kaladi Brothers, Jitters and Sleepy Dog in Eagle River

35. Housing • Utilities • Cable Matanuska Telephone Association Digital TV GCI Direct TV Anchorage • Electric • Chugach Electric Association Inc. • Anchorage Municipal Light and Power • Matanuska Electric Association • Garbage and Trash Collection • Alaska Waste • RedBox Refuse • Recycling • Curbside recycling available from Alaska Waste • Telephone Matanuska Telephone Association GCI • Anchorage Water and Wastewater

36. Staying Informed • Newspapers • The Northern Light • Anchorage Daily News 1610 AM Wolf-Radio: UAA has a parking/emergency radio transmitter which operates on 1610 AM. Emergency Communication - In the event of an emergency, UAA telephones act as speakers to broadcast emergency announcements. Call (907) 786-1800 for emergency information. The UAA Web site at www.uaa.alaska.edu is updated. Detailed information about emergencies is posted on the Green & Gold News site at http://greenandgold.uaa.alaska.edu.

37. International Student Information • The International Student Services Office is part of the Office of Admissions and is located at University Center. Services provided by this office include admissions and immigration compliance, as well as general university information and resources.

38. UAA Graduate School welcomes you to Fall 2012 A human being is not attaining his full heights until he is educated. Horace Mann