Graduate Student Orientation

Date: Tuesday, August 19th

Location: Via zoom (Meeting ID: 872 5680 3953)

Time: 10AM

Event Description:

Resources we will go over: 

  • GSSC mission, staff and faculty contact information
  • MS degree/course requirements and roadmaps
  • Advancement to Candidacy
  • Curriculum Practical Training (CPT) vs Optional Practical Training (OPT)
  • Graduate/thesis and writing resources 

Students will learn what Graduate Student Success Center (GSSC) is and who we are. We will discuss program requirements and admissions. 

We will discuss the steps towards graduation:

  • Avoiding academic probation
  • Student degree plan
  • Advancement to candidacy
  • Thesis and comprehensive exam options

Lastly, we will discuss CSULB's Graduate Center and other graduate resources. 

Also, we host a writing workshop for thesis students every semester. Once we have the details we will post it onto our Canvas page and promote it onto our COE website.