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Instructions for New MIME Graduate Students

Welcome to graduate studies in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, & Manufacturing Engineering!

We look forward to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals. To prepare yourself to begin your graduate studies at OSU, you should do the following.

  1. Follow the instructions that accompanied your letter of acceptance from OSU.

  2. Obtain an OSU ID card following the instructions at http://oregonstate.edu/fa/businessaffairs/idcenter.

    The University ID Center is located in room B094 (basement level) of the Kerr Administration Building. For a campus map, see http://oregonstate.edu/visitors/tour/campusmap.htm.

  3. Let us know that you have arrived. Check in at the MIME Graduate Student Services office (Rogers 204) and give us your name, local address, local telephone number, and e-mail address.

  4. Consult the following documents:

  5. If you haven't done so already, visit the following web sites for information about student life at OSU, the Graduate School, and the School of MIME, and for information specific to your program of study:


  6. Get to know the graduate faculty in your program, and meet with faculty whose research and teaching pursuits most closely match your interests:

  7. Select a tentative list of courses to take this term and ensure that you satisfy the course prerequisites and there are no schedule conflicts. Then, meet with the appropriate professor to discuss your course schedule for the upcoming term.

  8. Select your major professor. You must select a major professor by the end of your first term in your graduate program. Find a faculty member whose research and teaching interests are appropriate and who is willing to advise you and supervise your studies at OSU.

  9. Develop a tentative program of study.

    • Use the above resources and consult with your advisor to create a tentative program of study for yourself.

    • Use a copy of the appropriate (i.e. MS, MEng, PhD) Program of Study Form to help you organize your program (paper forms are available at the Graduate School, 300 Kerr Administration Bldg).

  10. Register for the current term, following the registration instructions in the OSU Schedule of Classes (available in booklet form at the Registrar's Office, 102 Kerr Adm Bldg).

  11. New International Graduate Students: Visit OSU International Programs' Orientation and Arrival Information Web site.

  12. Attend the events indicated in the following table. Attendance is required for all that pertain to you.

MANDATORY EVENTS (Fall 2009)

Who

What

When

Where

Remarks

All new Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Materials Science students Graduate School Welcome Reception and Campus Resource Fair

Tues, September 15, 2009
1:30pm–3:30pm

For additional information see
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/admitted/orientation.html

 

CH2M Hill Alumni Center

Contact:
Nagwa Naguib
Graduate School
300 Kerr
541-737-1456

Nagwa.naguib@oregonstate.edu
All new Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering,  and Materials Science students Fall 2009 Mechanical, Industrial, & Manufacturing Engineering New Graduate Student Orientation

 

 

Mon, Sept 21, 2009
*2:30pm–4:30pm









Mon, Sept 21, 2009
4:30pm
BBQ to follow MIME Graduate Student Orientation
Invited are
New Incoming MIME Graduate Students
Current MIME Graduate Students
MIME Faculty & Staff

*Mechanical and Materials Science students meet in 226 Rogers Hall

*Industrial Engineer Students meet in 117 Covell Hall



Rogers Hall north lawn area

Contact:
Jean Robinson
School of Mech, Indus & Manuf Engr
204 Rogers
541-737-9191

jean.robinson@oregonstate.edu

New international students on F-1 Visa F1 International Student Orientation Session CONNECT 2009

Mon, Sept 21, 2009
9:00 am–2:00 pm

For additional information see
http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/students/new/orientation

Gilfillan Auditorium

Contact:
Dawn Moyer
Int'l Stdt & Faculty Svc
444 Snell
541-737-6310

Dawn.moyer@oregonstate.edu
New international students on J-1 Visa and Exchange Students J1 and Exchange International Student Orientation Session CONNECT 2009

Tues, Sept 22, 2009
9:30 am–1:30 pm

For additional information see
http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/students/new/orientation

Gilfillan Auditorium

Contact:
Alicia Cuenca
Int'l Stdt & Faculty Svc
A110 Kerr
541-737-6310

Alicia.cuenca@oregonstate.edu

Immigration Document
check-in for all new international students and transfer students

Document Check-in

Wed, Sept 23, 2009
10am–2pm
http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/students/new/idc

 

Waldo 201

Contact:
Marybeth Trevino
Int'l Stdt & Faculty Svc
A110 Kerr
541-737-6310

ISFS.advisor@oregonstate.edu
International students who cannot make the orientation on Sept 21 or 22 Makeup Visa Session

Fri, Sept 25, 2009
8am-12pm

448 Snell

Contact:
Rachael Weber
Int'l Stdt & Faculty Svc
A110 Kerr
541-737-6310

Rachael.weber@oregonstate.edu

An international student advisor will provide important information on Visa regulations and maintaining immigration status while in the US.

Newly appointed international GTAs English Language Testing and Training

All international GTAs (IGTAs) whose native language is not English are required to take the internet Based TOEFL (IBT test) before serving as a graduate teaching assistant. Students receiving IBT speaking sub scores of less than 26 are required to undertake further English language training. 

 

For additional information see
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/future/intlGTA.html

 

 

MIME international GTA’s Contact:
Jean Robinson
School of Mech, Indus & Manuf Engr
204 Rogers
541-737-9191

jean.robinson@oregonstate.edu
  1. If you have received a graduate assistantship offer letter from Mechanical, Industrial, & Manufacturing Engineering, please contact Phyllis Helvie at Phyllis.Helvie@oregonstate.edu to schedule an appointment to fill out paperwork, sign up for payroll, etc. Bring the following items to your appointment:

    • Photo identification (drivers license or OSU ID card)

    • Social Security card

    • Voided check or savings account statement

    • For international students only: passport and papers