Graduate Survival Guide
Getting Started and Finding Your Way Around
Responsible Conduct of Research
All participants in research are required to complete the Responsible Conduct of Research Training. 研究生须向中心提交培训证书复印件 for Graduate Studies.
Visit your department office
我们建议你先去一下你的部门,这样他们就知道你来了 Socorro and can get you started. Your department secretary will help you get keys 为您的办公室,大楼和实验室,并引导您到您的部门邮箱. This office is usually a place where you can find answers when you need help. The CGS is also a great resource for all things related to graduate students.
Visit The Center for Graduate Studies
The Center for Graduate Studies (CGS) 位于菲德尔学生中心的二楼,对面是注册主任办公室 Office.
如果你将在学校从事带薪工作(作为助教或助理或小时工) employee):
RA/TA/GA Contracts: Contracts are initiated by your supervisor/department admin. Once initiated, they 由包括学生在内的各方通过 Dynamic Forms.
Assistantships are processed using a contract between NMT and the student. Your contract must be signed by all required parties before starting work.
I-9 Form: You will be contacted by someone from the Budget & Analysis office when they are ready for you to go to their office to complete the I-9 form. Budget & Analysis is located in Brown Hall, Room 100. The I-9 form is completed once and is valid for your whole career at NMT. Present original versions of documentation to prove your identity and work eligibility. The full list of acceptable documents .You may choose which documents to present. Frequently provided documents are:
- US citizens: photo ID and social security card OR Passport
- International Students: passport, I-20 form, and I-94 admission number
International Students 还必须获得社会安全号码,这是在NMT的工资系统中使用的 and the government's income taxation process. Visit the International Programs office for their instruction sheet on how to obtain a social security number. You do not 在开始工作之前需要有社会保障号码,但应该获得 in a timely manner.
Paydays are biweekly. In order to receive a paycheck on the first payday, your contract must be processed at least 7 business days prior to payday.
如果你有助教/助理合同或其他校园工作,你有两种付款方式:
- Pick up your check at the cashier’s window (Fidel, second floor).
- Have your paycheck deposited directly into your bank account. If you choose to have 如果您的支票是直接存入银行的,您必须到工资办公室填写一张表格 Hall, Rm. 113, second floor). You will need to attach a voided check to the form.
Audits合同学生(或非合同学生)可以旁听一门课程(通常最多三个学分). Audited courses do not earn credit and may not be used toward any degree.
当你第一次到达NMT时,立即携带你的文件(包括证明) health insurance) to the International Coordinator (Fidel, Rm. 268, Michael Voegerl).
如果你想在校园里工作,除了填写I-9表格(见上文), you will also need to obtain a social security number.
Your Academic Advisor will advise you on the best courses to take. He/she will guide you through the requirements for your degree and approve your semester by semester registrations. After you complete 在你的第一学期,他/她会给你你的备用密码,你将使用 register online for courses (see registration process below).
NMT has moved to online registration; however, 第一次入学的学生必须亲自到注册办公室注册 (菲德尔学生中心,研究生研究中心(CGS)对面二楼) office) on or before the first day of classes. Present your registration form, signed 由你的导师,CGS和国际办公室(仅限国际学生,菲德尔 Student Center, Rm. 268, Michael Voegerl), to the Registrar’s Office. You will receive late fees if you register after classes have begun.
Each semester’s class schedule and the course catalog are available online: http://banweb7.hkquanwu.com/
These are obtained in the Registrar’s office (Fidel Student Center, second floor). You can get this when you register. Your ID 借书卡是用来从图书馆借书,从图书馆借阅设备的 健身房,从电脑中心查看软件手册,并作为证明 are a student at NMT (including for discounts at many local businesses).
It is crucial that you have a NMT computer/email account. 有关课程、学位进展、奖学金和工作机会的公告 越来越多的人通过电子邮件交流,而你有责任阅读它们. 一旦你建立了账户,你就可以把邮件转发到你的个人邮箱 wish to do so. To set up your campus computer/email account, please go to the Tech Information Technology Center (ITC) in Speare 5.
如果你家里有电脑,并且想要使用TCC的电脑, you will be charged a monthly fee. The ITC web page includes instructions on how to 从校外访问NMT限制页面,就像你在校园一样 (i.e., using NMT's VPN).
Full Time Status: 要成为一名全日制研究生,你必须注册并圆满完成 为获得学位,每学期需修9-12学分(12学分) if you have an assistantship). First-year students typically take three classes and fill the remainder of the 12 credit hours with directed research or seminar. If you 没有助学金,你可以注册并完成少至9学分 hours of academic classes; however, tuition and fees are the same for 9-12 credit hours.
Registering for lower-level classes: 如果你必须注册100级或200级的课程,你需要填写一份特殊的表格 form. These classes cannot be used as credit toward your degree, but you may need them as prerequisites for other classes or as deficiencies. You may get the form online or from the Center for Graduate Studies.
13th Credit classes: Full-time students can register for a 13th credit that is recreational (physical recreation, health and wellness, etc.) without extra charges. Such courses do NOT count toward full time enrollment (either with or without a contract).
Health Care Center
进入学生健康中心的费用由所有全日制学生支付. 非全日制学生和学生的家属可以支付额外的费用 fee. 威尼斯人app下载健康中心每周向学生开放五天 school is in session. The health center is located in the Fidel Student Center (Building #14). The health center is staffed by a nurse practitioner and an RN, and provides 初级保健免费,但实验室分析费用除外. They will refer you to a specialist or another doctor if necessary.
Graduate Student Orientation: 从秋季学期开始的新研究生必须参加研究生课程 第一个星期一,由研究生学习中心主办的学生迎新活动 evening of classes.
Graduate Student Guide: 所有研究生都有责任熟悉自己的学生 手册和其中所载的研究生指南,可在以下网址下载:
Program Requirements: 学生还应该阅读他们所在院系的研究生学位要求 the current catalog, available online (via banweb7.hkquanwu.com)
Teaching Assistant Orientation: 所有获得助教奖学金但未充分参与的学生 在最近三个学年的年度助教培训中 是否需要在秋季开学前一周参加迎新活动 classes. Contact CGS for details.
你有责任了解你的研究生学位和课程的要求. They are found in the catalog that you were admitted under. Please see the catalogs page for the correct catalog and read pages on graduate school and your program.
You are responsible for knowing the material in the student handbook. Pay particular attention to the sections on Responsible Conduct and Graduate Students. Please see the catalogs page for the Student Handbook and read pages on the above material.
Teaching Assistant Training: 从秋季学期开始,新助教必须参加教学 training, hosted by the Center for Graduate Studies (CGS). Training dates and times are sent out by CGS via email to the TAs and the departments. Departments are responsible for sharing their list of TAs with CGS. TAs who miss the training or begin in spring 是否需要观看培训视频并与研究生院院长进行讨论 Studies.
The majority of programs require that students have a graduate committee. Regular
(tenure track) faculty members from your department may
not be in the minority. These are the people responsible for judging your knowledge
in your discipline and the quality of your research. Your research will only be accepted
after their approval. Please see the catalogs page. 你越早找到学术顾问和研究生委员会,你就能越早
can get started and ultimately finish in a timely manner.
为了确保您及时完成学位,请务必遵循以下要求 all the requirements/recommendations available here