Annual Recruitment Event for the MS in FCS Programs

• Wednesday, January 18, 2009 from 3:30 - 5:30pm in

  Klehm Hall Room 1418

Attend to learn more about graduate study in general and the MS in Family and Consumer Sciences programs in particular. You will learn about the requirements, application process for graduate assistantships, program areas within the discipline, and meet faculty members, administrators and current graduate assistants. Q & A session is included.

New Graduate Student Orientation required for students admitted Summer and Fall 2008

• Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 7:00-9:00 pm in Klehm Hall Rm 1418

OR

• Tuesday, August 27, 2008 from 2:00-4:00 pm in Klehm Hall Rm 1418

At the orientation you will learn about program/study plan requirements; issues to consider when choosing the thesis/non-thesis option; and meet faculty, administrators and fellow students. We will take care of some paperwork and there will be time to answer individual questions. RSVP to 581-6997 or email Dr. Frances Murphy at msfcs@eiu.edu.

Written Comprehensive Examination

• Fall 2008, Monday, October 13, 2008

Lumpkin Hall Rm 1011 - 9:00am

• Spring 2009, Monday, March 9, 2009

Contact your graduate advisor and Dr. Frances Murphy, Graduate Coordinator at msfcs@eiu.edu to register for this exam.

Deadline to Apply for Graduation

• Summer 2008……………….July 9, 2008
• Fall 2008 ……………November 4, 2008

Application for graduation must be submitted through the PAWS system. For more information about applying for graduation, visit: http://www.eiu.edu/~graduate/current_students/graduationcert.php.

Graduate Assistantship Application Deadlines for 2009-2010

• February 16, 2009

Send application materials to:

Dr. Frances Murphy, Graduate Coordinator
School of Family and Consumer Sciences
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920

Application Packet Link------