Welcome to the Dept. of Economics!
Orientation and Welcome for new PhD students
8417 Social Science Building
Monday, August 13, 2012
10:00
Arrival and Introductions
10:30
Welcome
Ananth Seshadri, Associate Chair
10:45
Jack Porter, Director of Graduate Studies
11:00
Susan Landsverk, Payroll and benefits
Information on payroll, insurance, social security cards and life changing eventsProctor Policy
11:10
Jackie Utter, Graduate Program Coordinator
Address info and mail services
11:15
Tom Durkin, Head Librarian. Social Science Reference Library
11:30
Kim Grocholski, Graduate Advisor
Program information, reminders, TA training info, and SPEAK test
11:45
John R. Commons Club
Social Events and the Daisy
Printing in room 6411 and Liaison Duties
12:00
Meet with faculty teaching first year courses
Incoming students take the opportunity to ask faculty questions about what to expect as first year students.
12:15
Lunch will be provided giving new students an opportunity to meet faculty, current graduate students, and staff.
1. Introduction
2. Program Administration
3. Program Requirements
- 3.1 Preparation for Graduate Study
- 3.2 A Typical Sequence of Study
- 3.3 Coursework
- 3.3.1 First Year
- 3.3.2 Second Year and Beyond
- 3.3.3 Grading
- 3.4 Milestones
- 3.4.1 Preliminary Examinations
- 3.4.2 Field Paper
- 3.4.3 Three Signature Proposal
- 3.4.4 Dissertation and Final Oral Exam
- 3.4.5 Progress Reports
- 3.4.6 Summary
- 3.5 Master's Degree
- My UW and Registrar Office
- Bursar's Office
- Graduate School
- Graduate Program
- Incoming Students
- International Students
- Teaching Assistants
- Personal Web Page Resources
- Students on the Job Market
- Graduating Students
- Departmental Forms
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Last updated: January 4, 2013