Graduate Student Resources

Welcome from Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Brian Raue

Graduate students are the backbone of a university's research enterprise. Our mission in the Graduate Studies office is to help you succeed in that enterprise. Your primary source of information should always be your Graduate Program Director. This page contains additional helpful links to guide you through your graduate student career. Adhere to deadlines and consult your major professor and graduate program office contacts to prevent delays in graduation.

For general CASE student resources, view Current Student Resources. For more graduate resources, visit the University Graduate School.

Contact information

Assoc. Dean, Dr. Brian Raue: baraue@fiu.edu
Program Coordinator, Mery Castro: mejiam@fiu.edu
CASE: case-gradst@fiu.edu

Graduate Student Spotlight

Help us celebrate the triumphs of our CASE graduate students and faculty.

**Recipient of the "*Outstanding GDP*" - UGS GSAW Awards!**
**Shannon Pruden**
Associate Professor; Director of Psychology Graduate Studies

**Recipient of the "*Mentorship of Graduate Students*"- UGS GSAW Awards!**
**Rebecca Christ**
Assistant Professor; Teaching and Learning

**Recipient of the "*Graduate Student Outstanding Creative Project*" - UGS GSAW Awards!**
**Erin Spencer**
PhD in Biology
Erin wrote a children's book on biology, ecology, and conservation of coral reefs.

**Recipient of the "*Graduate Student Outstanding Paper or Manuscript STEM*" - UGS GSAW Awards!**
**Oscar Guzman**
Ph.D. in Earth Systems Science
Global Increase in Tropical Cyclone Rate

**Recipient of the "*Graduate Student Outstanding Paper or Manuscript non-STEM*" - UGS GSAW Awards!**
**Sarah Hartmann**
Ph.D. in Clinical Science
Risk Factors for early use of e-cigarettes and alcohol: Dimensions and profiles of temperament

**Recipient of the "*Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant*" - UGS GSAW Awards!**
**Oscar Guzman**
Ph.D. in Biology

**Recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship to Italy!**
**Jordan Hill**
MFA in Creative Writing
As a Fulbright Scholar to the University of Cagliari in Sardinia, Jordan will write a novel of interconnected short stories exploring climate resiliency in the face of fires, desertification, and coastal erosion.

2022 3MT Winners — **2022 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Competitors**
**Mirna Ghemrawi**
Biochemistry
First Place

Dates & Deadlines

The deadline for all forms to reach our office are one week prior to the University Graduate School deadlines. We make no promise that late forms will be processed in time to meet your desired graduation date. In addition to form deadlines, please be cognizant of the following deadlines:

Summer 2023
- Last Day to Defend Thesis/Dissertation: June 30, 2023
  - Request for oral defense must reach CASE 4 weeks prior to defense
- Last Day to Submit Final ETD to CASE: July 14, 2023
Fall 2023
- Last Day to Defend Thesis/Dissertation: November 9, 2023
  - Request for oral defense must reach CASE 4 weeks prior to defense
- Last Day to Submit Final ETD to CASE: November 24, 2023

Forms

All forms except Travel Grant Applications should be routed through DocuSign and submitted by your graduate program director or graduate program secretary.

Student Travel
- Travel Grant Application - to be submitted for the student by the department
  - Travel Grant Application - PDF
  - Travel Grant Application - Word
Dissertation & Thesis Forms
All forms can be found on the University Graduate School Student Forms page.

Funding

Graduate student funding options are available for all graduates students. Whether you are looking for a Fellowship, Teaching Assistantship, or External Funding the following list has graduate study and scholarly research opportunities. Please check the individual website for each opportunity to discover the particular application requirements and process.

Guides

How to Playlist

We have created a playlist of "how to videos". These videos will provide information on how to locate and fill out a variety of forms (i.e., D-1, D-2, etc.)

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