Welcome to the
Graduate
School (GS)
Graduate education is an integral and vital component of the university community and prepares highly qualified professionals to serve in the Northern California, as well as the nation and internationally. The Graduate School provides services for over 30 master’s degree programs.
Orientation for New Graduate Students:
Welcome New Graduate Students!
We are pleased to welcome new students to CSU, Chico. Graduate students are supported by many faculty and staff across campus, most notably, their academic departments and the Graduate School. Please see the link below for an Orientation Information Booklet which gives information on campus services, parking, graduation requirements and more.
Graduate News:
Attention: Research Opportunity
Graduate Research Assistantship in Atmospheric Lidar and Microscale Meteorology at California State University, Chico. The opportunity is funded by the National Science Foundation’s Physical and Dynamic Meteorology Program under Award 0924407. The GRA will provide tuition reimbursement and $1000 per month stipend. As a condition for the appointment, the individual must be enrolled in one of the following master’s programs: Environmental Science, Geoscience, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Interdisciplinary Studies. See website for additional information. Deadline March 1, 2010.
Graduate Research and Conference Presentation Funding Enhancing Pre-Doctoral Scholars Program Applications
Graduate International and Interdisciplinary Studies seeks applications for small research grants to enhance the Pre-Doctoral Program Applications. Current graduate students may apply for $300 to $1000 to be used to for the purpose of conference presentation travel, research (e.g. travel to libraries, purchase of equipment). Funds must be used in the period from Spring 2010-Fall 2010. For additional information, contact Dr. Sharon Barrios sbarrios@csuchico.edu, phone: 898-4964, or Dr. Sara Trechter, Interim Associate Dean GIIS strechter@csuchico.edu, 898-4473.
Application Process:
• Submit a 2-page justification for your research project stating how the funds will enhance your research for a project or thesis, and specifically how they will be spent.
• State the intent to apply for the Pre-Doctoral
Program in Spring 2010 or Spring 2011:
www.calstate.edu/PreDoc/
• Include a brief letter of support for your research project from your graduate advisor.
• Submit all materials to Sara Trechter at (strechter@csuchico.edu) or Graduate International and Interdisciplinary Studies, SSC 440, CSU, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0875
• Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2010 and continue until funds are exhausted.
Fall 2010 Applications
Fall 2010 applications will open on October 1, 2009. Please apply online at: CSUMentor.edu.