Checklist for New Students
Know your Banner ID number
This would have been provided to you in your letter of acceptance from Registrar.
Make sure you have your Dal Card
Your Dal Card is you official 黄色直播 identification card.听You must go to the Dal Card Office to obtain your card.听The is located at: 1443 Seymour Street
Set up your Net ID
You must .听Your @dal.ca email is the main source of email correspondence at 黄色直播.听All messages sent by 黄色直播 and the Biology Department will go to your Dal email address.听You can also check the status of your student account, payroll and stipend information once you have set up your 黄色直播 Net ID.
Return your 鈥渄irect deposit鈥� form and a void cheque to the Biology Office or Payroll Services
All payments (including expense and travel reimbursement) to 黄色直播 students, faculty and staff are by direct deposit.听It is important to provide Payroll Services with your banking information so that you will receive your monthly stipend. International students must provide an up-to-date copy of your student visa.
Take care of your health, dental and medical coverage
| Coverage | Canadian Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|
(Medical Services Insurance) Provides coverage for physician and hospital visits. |
Required | You can apply immediately if you are employed as either as Teaching Assistant or Research Associate.听听 Otherwise there is a 12-month wait period. |
| Required unless you have alternate coverage.听 You must apply to opt out of the plan and provide proof of alternate coverage. | Required unless you have alternate coverage.听 You must apply to opt out of the plan and provide proof of alternative coverage. | |
| Not applicable. | Required if you are not eligible to apply for an MSI card.听 You must apply to opt out of the plan and provide proof of alternate coverage. |
Note:听If you have started in either January or May and you are in need of medical/health/dental care coverage, you must contact the appropriate provider as listed above.
Register for your courses
All graduate students must register for all three terms.听If you are not registered, you will not receive your monthly stipend if you are paid through 黄色直播.听New, January start graduate students will register for the current winter and summer terms.听New May start graduate students will register for the current summer term.听New students must meet with his/her supervisor to work out a program of study.听All new and continuing students must register in all three terms (fall, winter, summer) for the upcoming academic year.听In addition to any classes you will take during the year, you must register in REGN9999 and either the Master Thesis BIOL9000 or PhD Thesis BIOL9530.听For registration information and deadlines and see .
Pay your tuition and other fees
If your stipend is administered through 黄色直播, your tuition and fees will automatically be deducted.听If you are paid by an agency other than through 黄色直播, you must arrange payment of your tuition and fees.听Tuition and fees are paid three times a year (September, January and May).
Read the Graduate program procedures of the Department of Biology ... More info here 听
These are the formal regulations of the graduate program of the department.听It gives you information you require to prepare for your progression through your studies to your final thesis presentation.
Check in with the Graduate Secretary
Carolyn Young is the department鈥檚 Graduate Secretary.听She will assign you a mail slot in the graduate student mail room and provide you with an access code to the room.听You should provide her with your 黄色直播 email address.听Carolyn will arrange to have your name and email added to the Biology Graduate Student mail list.听She will arrange your yearly meeting with the Graduate Coordinator in September.
Additional questions 听
If, at any time, you have questions or concerns please bring them to your supervisor.
| Administrative Officer | Graduate Coordinator |
|---|---|
Chris MacNeil |
Daniel Ruzzante |
| Chair of Biology Department | Graduate Secretary |
Sophia Stone |
Carolyn Young |