Doctoral Students 
As doctoral students you have taken on a challenging academic program to enhance your academic learning and your professional skills. We recognize that you are balancing busy lives that include work and family in addition to your education. O
ur goal is to help you be successful as doctoral students and to guide you in making the most of this opportunity.
We will continue to add resources to this page that support your learning as doctoral students and enhance your experience at St. Cloud State University.
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Resources
GradShare
Online graduate student community sponsored by ProQuest that offers an online forum to get advice from peers and experts in graduate education on a variety of topics related to graduate study.
The Write Place
Many new graduate students have some anxiety about writing or feel unsure about writing papers again. The Write Place offers tutors for individual assistance and topical workshops. It is also a great resource for you as you complete your proposals and dissertations. They also make online appointments for those of you who are at a distance.
JOIN US ON LINKEDIN 
The SCSU Center for Doctoral Studies Group's purpose is to provide a professional network to reconnect, network, view upcoming events, and to access people in an array of industries and jobs.
HUSKY Bookstore
Books can be purchased online and shipped to your home.
student disability services
Support services for students with a physical, cognitive or mental/emotional disability.
Financial Information
- Tuition and Fees
- Financial Aid
- Please note that 6 semester credits is consider to be half-time for the purposes of federal financial aid. You may wish to consult with the financial aid office on how this will affect your aid eligibility. See Enrollment Requirements.
- Scholarships
- Graduate Assistantships
- Billing and Payments -- login through e-Services to see your student account and make payments.
DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS
This is a partial list of scholarships, screened for relevance for doctoral students at SCSU. Please check with department offices or online for applications, scholarship criteria, and the latest information.
Register for classes Online
Login through e-Services to register, add, drop, or withdraw from a class, look up your student ID number, check your grades, change your address, pay tuition, and check your financial aid awards.
Directions for registration can be found through the Online Registration Guide at www.stcloudstate.edu/registrar/students/registration/onlineguide.asp
- Drop for Non-Payment
Students shall have their registration cancelled for nonpayment when payment is not made in full by the established date. - Registration Calendar
- Course Schedule
- Registration Help
The Office of Records and Registration will answer registration procedure questions on the Helpline at 320.308.3936. The Center for Doctoral Studies (CDS) may also provide you with assistance with some common registration issues such as (12) course requires special permission, (3) this is not a valid course date, time conflict errors, and (13) requested course is full. You may contact CDS at 320.308.4220.
Student ID card
Use your official ID to access the Learning Resources Center, recreational facilities and Husky hockey games. Or use it as your ATM card with Campus Card checking to pay for everything you need, on campus and off.
huskynet e-mail account
Use your HuskyNetID (username) to log into our technology features, including your SCSU e-mail account, online courses, the campus wired and wireless networks, and personal File and Web storage space.
parking
Find out about campus parking regulations and enforcement, find nearby parking and purchase parking permits.
campus map
Find your way around campus, print a downloadable map, get driving directions, or view a virtual tour.
MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER
We are an academic center that supports those who are learning, researching, or teaching about the experiences of people of color in the United States. We offer academic programming and resources, and provide outreach to campus and community groups.
When it comes to food, there are many options to choose from.
Student organizations
Get involved and make new friends, develop new skills and abilities, learn to set and achieve goals, share your time and talents, and have fun while gaining valuable experiences that will enhance your career.
Apartment guide
Search for apartments for lease or rent anywhere in the USA.
bus schedules
Check out the bus schedules to get you where you want to go.
Student employment services
Search on and off-campus employment opportunities and view career resources.
STAR ALERT
Star Alert is an emergency messaging system. These alerts are sent to you through text mail and e-mail during emergencies that threaten life safety or severely impact normal campus operations. They are also sent for weather related warnings involving flash floods, severe thunderstorms, severe winter storms and tornadoes.
This emergency notification system lets you know if campus is closed or if classes are delayed or cancelled. It is being implemented at every Minnesota State Colleges and Universities institution so if you attend more than one campus, you may choose to receive Star Alert messages from each of them.
SEVERE WEATHER/CLOTHINGS
St. Cloud State University makes every effort to announce any closings/delays/cancellations before 6:00 a.m. for day classes and events, and before 3:00 p.m. for evening classes and events. Campus-wide e-mail, voicemail, and the SCSU website will be implemented for such announcements, as well as several radio stations. Closings/delays/cancellations messages are also available by calling 1-800-369-4260 (press 8).
Student Handbook
Become acquainted with the University community, policies and procedures, and many services and programs at St. Cloud State University.
Student technology Resources
- Technology Handbook
Find information on everything you need to know to use SCSU’s technology resources. - Help Desk
The HelpDesk is the technology support center for St. Cloud State University students, faculty and staff. There you will find consultants able to assist you with your technology needs, whether you’re in a campus lab, office, or using your own computer on or off campus. - Desire2Learn
D2L is an online course management system that allows access to course information via the internet. You may have to use D2L to upload assignments, take quizzes, view your course schedule, or participate in online discussions. - Virtual Lab
The Virtual Lab lets you use campus software on your own computer. If you began a project on-campus, but need to continue at home this program allows the software programs to appear to run on your desktop. All keyboard strokes, mouse clicks and screen movements are transmitted between your computer and the Virtual Lab system. - HuskyNetID Wireless Network
St. Cloud State University is virtually 100 percent wireless. All you need is a valid HuskyNetID and a wireless-enabled laptop or handheld device, and you can access the Internet and SCSU’s network from almost anywhere on campus. - Security & Protection
SCSU provides free downloads and advice to protect against viruses and vulnerabilities. - Computer Labs
General Access computer labs are open to all SCSU students. Student consultants are available to answer your questions in these computer labs.
Library Resources
Information Resources
Learning Resource and Technology Services is located in the Miller Center and contains the second largest academic library in Minnesota. You can peruse collections of information resources, as well as create, manipulate, transmit, and output digital media.
Library & Technology Workshops
Several library and technology workshops are available during each semester. For more information about these workshops, please contact the library at lrtsinfo@stcloudstate.edu, call(320) 308-2084.
STATISTICAL CONSULTING CENTER
If you are looking for help drawing on the power of statistics to support your research, turn to the staff of the Statistical Consulting & Research Support office located in the Miller Center.
Center for doctoral studies library Resources
The Center for Doctoral Studies has a small collection of resources available for doctoral students to check out. Please stop by EB B121 or call 320.308.4220.
Dissertation Resources
Dissertation Preparation and Guidelines
Information on the formation of doctoral committees, preliminary, and final oral defense, and formatting of the dissertation for submission.
Doctoral Dissertation Meeting Request form
Doctoral Continuous Enrollment Policy
SCSU Institutional Review Board
DISSERTATION CALCULATOR University of Minnesota--Developed to assist students in breaking the dissertation down into manageable pieces.
