Transitioning to Graduate School

You’ve been admitted to a graduate program and are ready to begin your next venture. The GRAD Center is here to support you during this transitional moment.
Resources
- Newly admitted students will be invited to a virtual or in-person campus orientation (optional). Departmental orientations are recommended for program-specific information.
- Students can use the  to find their program and graduate coordinator’s information. We recommend scheduling a meeting with your graduate coordinator to strengthen your knowledge and skills.
- Students can contact  Graduate Evaluations if they have questions related to their student file.
- Explore our  to learn more about our events, scholarships, and resources.
- Internal and External scholarships can be found by visiting our Financial Aid and Scholarships page.
Discover the inspiring stories of our passionate and diverse graduate students at Âé¶¹AV. In these videos, they share their unique journeys and academic experiences. Viewing our videos is a great way to learn about life as a graduate student at Âé¶¹AV.
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Funding opportunities
- ³Õ¾±²õ¾±³ÙÌýFinancial Aid and Scholarships to learn more about  funding available at Âé¶¹AV.
- Our office offers several scholarship opportunities. Please visit our Current Students  for more information.
Skill Building
- Visit the Learning Resource Center to learn about the resources for graduate students.
- ´¡³¦³¦±ð²õ²õÌýLinkedIn Learning to obtain available workshops and software.
- Visit the University Library to explore  for citation style guides, connect with a Subject Specialist, and access research-related resources.
- Visit the Financial Literacy Program for financial planning and budgeting resources.
³§±ð±ô±ð³¦³ÙÌýlearn more about Additional Resources to find useful information for students attend graduate school outside of Âé¶¹AV.
The Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program (CDIP) aims to support promising doctoral students seeking future CSU faculty positions by offering them assistance in the form of a financial loan, grant opportunities, and mentorship by CSU faculty.