Welcome GSSP/One Stop student employees!

If you've recently sent an email to gssp@umn.edu, you may have noticed a few new signatures on the responses. David Philbert, Lindsay Page, and Katelynn Brintz will now be providing assistance for day-to-day questions and requests received by the gssp@umn.edu email account. They will primarily be responsible for routing emails to the appropriate GSSP staff member.

David is a sophomore majoring in industrial and systems engineering. Lindsay is a sophomore majoring in neuroscience. Both started in fall 2013 and are One Stop Helping U student workers housed at the front desk of 160 Williamson Hall. Katelynn is a sophomore majoring in biomedical engineering. She started in spring 2013 and is a student worker for the GSSP office in 160 Williamson.

David, Lindsay, and Katelynn have been a huge help to the GSSP team, and they look forward to assisting you in the future.

Continuous enrollment for graduate and professional students

All Twin Cities and Duluth post-baccalaureate students enrolled in a graduate or departmental master's program (excluding Twin Cities MBA students) that have not registered for the spring 2014 term received an email this week indicating they must register by Monday, February 3, or they will be discontinued.

If a student is discontinued and wishes to resume graduate work, he or she must request readmission to reactivate his or her status. It is up to the program or college to determine the best readmission path for a student. In all cases, students should contact the major program for which they are applying.

Deadline for 8444 Advanced Doctoral status

All students who wish to enroll in the 8444 Advanced Doctoral status must take all 24 dissertation credits, pass the prelim oral, and submit their exam form by 4 p.m. today, Friday, January 17, to be eligible for the 8444 Advanced Doctoral status spring term. Full information on 8444 status eligibility and restrictions can be found on the Special Registration Categories page on the Graduate School website.

Postdocs move to Graduate School

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs has moved to the Graduate School from the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), effective January 1, 2014.

The Office was transferred to the OVPR in July 2009 as part of the restructuring of graduate education. Its return to the Graduate School will enhance postdocs' access to initiatives relevant to both postdocs and graduate students, such as career development, networking and success in scholarly research.

The Graduate School will work collaboratively with the Postdoctoral Association, a separate organization, to improve the quality of the postdoctoral experience. Such collaboration was celebrated in 2009 when The Scientist named the University of Minnesota one of the best workplaces for postdocs, in part because of the strength of mentoring by faculty and opportunities for professional development. Associate Dean of Graduate Education, Melissa Anderson, will coordinate program activities with the postdocs.

One Stop hours changing Monday, Feb. 3

Walk-in hours at the STSS One Stop location will change beginning Monday, February 3, 2014.

At that time, One Stop hours will be 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Friday office hours will remain the same (8 a.m.-4 p.m.). This change will ensure the STSS One Stop location is appropriately staffed.

Additionally, the STSS One Stop location will remain open until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the first two weeks of spring semester, as well as the week prior to and the first two weeks of fall semester. Office hours at the West Bank and St. Paul One Stop locations will not change.

OCM is now on Twitter!

The Office of Classroom Management (OCM) has joined Twitter! Be sure to follow for the latest classroom and scheduling news, as well as updates on classroom upgrades and projects. It's also a great way to communicate with OCM staff regarding any questions or concerns you may have about room scheduling, study space, or classroom technology.

Registration reminders

Students who did not complete their degree for December 2013 graduation will need to register for spring 2014 to maintain their active status. Students not registered every fall and spring term are considered to have withdrawn, and they will be discontinued from their program.

Upcoming deadlines:

• Starting January 21, students will be charged a $50 late fee for registration


• Starting January 29, students will need a permission number to add a class to their registration. Programs can give out permission for courses, except 8333 and 8444.


• Starting February 4, students will need to use the registration exception request form to add classes to their current enrollment.