Graduate Open House Information
Learn more about ATU's Graduate College at our Virtual Open House event on January 19th and 20th, 2021. Below is the schedule for each date. You must register to recieve the meeting link and further instructions.
4:00 - 4:10pm
Welcome
4:10 - 5:00pm
Program Break Out Sessions
Meet graduate program directors, professors and current students in the program(s) you're interested in, and even some successful alumni! If you're interested in more than one program, break out sessions will also be available on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Program Break Out Sessions Available:
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Emergency Management & Homeland Security
- English and English with TESL
- Electrical Engineering
- Fisheries & Wildlife Science
- Health Informatics
- History
- Information Technology and Information Technology - Computer Based Instructional Technology
- Instructional Technology - Library Media, Instructional Technology - Design & Technology, and Online Teaching Certificate
- Liberal Arts
- Mechanical Engineering
- MED - Educational Leadership, EDS - Educational Leadership and EDD - School Leadership
- Multi-Media Journalism
- Psychology
- School Counseling & Leadership
- Special Education K-12
- Strength & Conditioning Studies
- Student Affairs Administration and Advising Certificate
- Teaching, Learning & Leadership (only offered on Tuesday)
- Teaching, K-12 Literacy, and Dyslexia K-12 Endorsement
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
5:00 - 5:05pm
Break
5:05 - 5:30pm
Adapting to Graduate College
Returning to school after a few years? Unsure of what to expect in graduate-level classes? We can help!
Ernest Hendley - Coordinator for Graduate Student Support Services
5:30 - 5:55
How to Get Involved
Hear from a panel of current graduate students share ways you can get involved on- and off-campus.
Amanda Trammell - Graduate Student Council President
Hudson Davis - SGA Graduate College Senator
Ethan Meudt - Out-of-State Student
5:55 - 6:00pm
Conclude
4:00 - 4:10pm
Welcome
4:10 - 4:35pm
Funding Your Degree
From financial aid to graduate assistantships and everything in between, learn more about funding opportunities that ATU offers.
Heather Taylor - Associate Director of Student Aid
Kevin Solomon - Associate Dean for Campus Life (Non-Academic GA positions)
Kaitlynn Beaird - Graduate Admissions Officer (Academic GA positions, and other funding opportunities)
Concurrent Session 1 (Attend 1)
4:35 - 5:00pm
Application Tips & Tricks
Get tips and tricks on how to submit an eye-catching application from a panel of graduate program directors.
Dr. Melinda Wilkins
Dr. Justin Moss
Dr. Peng Huang
4:35 - 5:00pm
Next Steps?
So, you've been admitted? Now what? Get a step-by-step guide of what you should do next.
Kaitlynn Beaird - Graduate Admissions Officer
4:35 - 5:00pm
International Admissions
Whether you're a prospective or newly admitted international student, join this session for everything you need to know!
Mike Rivas - Assistant Director for International Admissions
5:00 - 5:05pm
Break
Concurrent Session 2 (Attend 1)
5:05 - 5:55pm
Program Break Out Sessions
Meet graduate program directors, professors and current students in the program(s) you're interested in, and even some successful alumni! Already attended your program break out session on Tuesday? Head on over to the virtual student mixer to meet current and other incoming graduate students!
Program Break Outs Available:
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Emergency Management & Homeland Security
- English and English with TESL
- Electrical Engineering
- Fisheries & Wildlife Science
- Health Informatics
- History
- Information Technology and Information Technology - Computer Based Instructional Technology
- Instructional Technology - Library Media, Instructional Technology - Design & Technology, and Online Teaching Certificate
- Liberal Arts
- Mechanical Engineering
- MED - Educational Leadership, EDS - Educational Leadership and EDD - School Leadership
- Multi-Media Journalism
- Psychology
- School Counseling & Leadership
- Special Education K-12
- Strength & Conditioning Studies
- Student Affairs Administration and Advising Certificate
- Teaching, K-12 Literacy, and Dyslexia K-12 Endorsement
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
5:05 - 5:55pm
Virtual Student Mixer
5:55 - 6:00pm
Conclude