Getting Started
Resources for Your Graduate Studies
Graduate students of all populations – St. Cloud campus, Plymouth, online, and international – can use these resources to prepare for their journey to earning their master degrees. It is important to attend your orientation, become familiar with your campus, and connect with resources before classes begin.
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Graduate Student Guidebook
Events for All New Graduate Students
Welcome new graduate students! We offer a variety of orientation options and opportunities to connect at the start of fall and spring terms. We encourage you to use the Graduate Student Guidebook to familiarize yourself with the resources and opportunities at St. Cloud State.
Conversation with the Graduate Dean
Join the Graduate Dean, Dr. Claudia Tomany, for a welcome to graduate study at St. Cloud State and informal conversation. Ask questions about St. Cloud State, about getting started as a graduate student, and graduate student life.
Wednesday, January 7, 5-6 p.m.
Online via Zoom, Register Here
Graduate Studies Open House
Visit with the Graduate Studies staff, ask questions, meet new and returning graduate students. Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, January 8, 2:30-4 p.m.
Miller Center Room 102 (Innovation Hub) Register Here
Graduate Student Online Forms Drop-In Sessions
Graduate students submit a variety of online forms over the course of your graduate program.
Join us online to learn:
- how to submit the most common forms used in all graduate programs,
- where to find important graduate student graduation and program completion deadlines, and
- engage in Q&A.
Thursday, January 8, 5-6 p.m. Register Here
Wednesday, January 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Register Here
General Drop-In Sessions
Have a question about getting started as a graduate student, getting registered, accessing technology? Drop in one of these open sessions to ask your question. Join Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 950 0197 045 / Passcode: SGS
- January 2, 12-1 p.m.
- January 5, 12-1 p.m.
- January 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- January 9, 12-1 p.m.
- January 9, 4-5 p.m.
- January 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
If you are not able to drop-in, feel free to call 320-308-2113 or email graduatestudies@stcloudstate.edu
Events for International Students (St. Cloud and Plymouth)
Welcome new international graduate students! We offer a variety of orientation options and opportunities to connect. Each session provides unique information so you can attend them all or select what interests you.
International Graduate Student Welcome and Orientation (St. Cloud based students)
Thursday, January 8, 1:30 p.m.
Miller Center 102 (Innovation Hub)
Register Here
International Student Orientation for St. Cloud Campus Students
Plymouth based international students do not need to plan to come to St. Cloud. You can join many events online or from the Plymouth Center.
More resources for accepted international students are available online in the SCSU Tool Kit.