Graduate Newsletter - March 2007
Look on the web. Go to wcsu.edu then click on the Current Students link, then click on the Graduate Studies and External Programs link, then click on the Graduate Forms link, then choose the form you need.
Summer Tuition
Summer 2007 tuition payments are due at the time of registration.
Summer Registration
Summer Registration will begin on April 4, 2007
WEB REGISTRATION: You may use your PIN to register on the web. If you don’t have a PIN number, or have a question on its activation, you may go to the computer labs for assistance. Web registration is only available to matriculated students.
FAX REGISTRATION: You can fax us your registration. Our fax number is 203-837-8326. NO FAXES WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE MIDNIGHT April 4, 2007 (any registration forms received prior to this time will be processed at the end of the calendar day) You may use the registration form provided on our website.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION: You may come in person to register. The Division of Graduate Studies is located on the second floor of Old Main Room 206. Our hours are Monday—Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Course Listings: Are now available on our website.
Summer 2007 tuition payments are due at the time of registration.
From the Dean
Ellen D. Durnin, Ph.D., Dean of Graduate Studies and External Programs
WestConn hosts first graduate commencement ceremony
It is my pleasure to provide you with information about the first graduate commencement ceremony to be held at Western Connecticut State University. The commencement will be held in Ives Concert Hall, White Hall, on Friday, May 18, 2007, at 7p.m., with a reception for graduates to follow in Warner Hall. Music will be provided by our Faculty Brass Quintet, and the commencement speaker will be WestConn’s President James Schmotter. A highlight of the ceremony will be the hooding of our graduate students by their program coordinators.
A Graduate Commencement Committee with representation by faculty members, graduate students and staff continues to meet to plan the event. The focus for the inaugural ceremony is on our students, and we hope to present a meaningful and special evening. The committee members welcome your input; please contact my office at (203) 837-8929 if you know of a commencement tradition that you would like to see incorporated.
Additional information will be provided to graduating students about ordering caps and gowns and RSVPs for the ceremony and reception. All graduate students who complete their program in January, May or August 2007 are invited to participate in the ceremony. You must apply for graduation in the Division of Graduate Studies office in Old Main 206, or call (203) 837-8244 to request the form, in order to participate. You may check the university Web site (www.wcsu.edu/commencement) for updates, and a commencement booklet will be mailed to your home once you have applied for graduation.
We will establish a new tradition at Western Connecticut State University with our first graduate commencement ceremony, and I look forward to sharing the event with our students, their friends and family, and our university community members.
Important Dates to Remember
- Spring Break March 19-25, 2007
- Summer Registration Begins On………… April 4, 2007
- Fall Registration Begins On………… May 2, 2007
- Final Exams May 14-19, 2007
- Graduate Commencement May 18, 2007
Financial Aid
Western Connecticut State University announces two big changes in how you apply for Financial Aid
New deadline: March 30, 2007 ! The deadline for application is now March 30. You must complete the online FAFSA application at www.fafsa.ed.gov by March 15.
New, simpler process! Income tax returns are not required unless you are selected for verification.
Questions? Call the Financial Aid Office at (203) 837-8580.
Transfer Credits
If you are transferring credits from another college or university, please make sure all the appropriate paperwork has been filed. All transfers need to be approved by your Graduate Coordinator. A “B” grade or higher needs to be earned for transfer consideration. Official transcripts and course descriptions are also required.
Register and Pay through WestConnduit
WestConn students use the University’s online Banner Self-Serve system to pay bills, access personal, academic, and financial information about themselves, register (only matriculated graduate students can register through WestConnduit), plus much more.
In order to access the Banner Self-Serve system, students must log into WestConnduit, the university’s campus portal. To access WestConnduit:
How to Log in to WestConnduit:
- Log on to WestConnduit at WestConnduit.wcsu.edu
- Enter your University username
- Enter your 6-digit Banner PIN and Click Login.
- Click on the Banner tab
- Click the Student Services option
- Choose from pay bills, access academic records, view class schedule, register, etc...
