Bienvenue Welcome

RNGSAÉD wishes you success in your graduate studies...

RNGSAÉD is a Departmental Association under GSAÉD• See RNGSAÉD WebCT site

on virtual campus for info about organization and constitution

• If you would like to volunteer to be the chair or secretary at a monthly RNGSAÉD meeting contact us at RNGSAED@hotmail.com

Graduate Student Reps• GSAÉD• Graduate

Program Committee

• Library• TIPS

Coordinator

TIPS• Monthly

Café Klatch RGN2049 1300-1500

• Ad hoc meetings for practicing defense

• RNGSAÉD monthly meeting before Café Klatch

What you are about to do is big...very big• First, know that you belong

here...it is normal to experience imposter syndrome

• Second, know that others have gone before you and are a source of support...so here are some of the suggestions we want to share...

GET ORGANIZED

• Use a calendar• Schedule carefully• Keep track of all the new

usernames and passwords• Set up your email/voicemail• Develop regular routines

for reading and research• Prepare for every class

GET EQUIPPED

• Computer with highspeed internet

• Reference Manager or equivalent

• Laser printer• SPSS - one year

subscription for $50.• Photocopy card

GET FAMILIAR

• The library - paper and virtual

• The university - where is the computer room? reprography? the grad lounge?

• The virtual campus and the uOttawa website

• RNGSAÉD WebCT site

GET INVOLVED

• RNGSAÉD• PIPS• TIPS• Social activities• Workshops• Discussions online

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

• Be gentle with yourself

• Find a partner or study groups

• Eat properly

• Sleep regular hours

• Schedule play time

• Be good to the people who live with you and who you care about

Remember...

If it seems like there should be an easier way to do something, there probably is and there is probably someone who can help you out...look for the answer.

If RNGSAÉD does not show up on your list for the virtual campus, please contact us at RNGSAED@hotmail.com

Thank youMerci