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CURRENT STUDENTS
Welcome to the Current Students information page. Collated below are some academic resources and opportunites that we hope will you will find helpful.
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Orientation
Each year, usually in August (before classes begin), GSAS provides a comprehensive two-day orientation designed to make the transition into the University as smooth as possible. On the first day, a portion of time is alloted to an English Department–specific orientation. |
The English Graduate Student Bulletin Board (The BB)
Currently located within Fordham's "Blackboard" and easily accessed through the my.fordham.edu portal as well as from Fordham's Quicklinks, the Bulletin Board (known as "the BB") is host to various discussion boards, area reading groups (see below), and program documentation including an archive of our bi-monthly DGS Bulletins.
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Director of Placement & Professional Development (DPPD)
The DPPD leads an annual program to prepare doctoral students for the academic job search and organizes various workshops throughout the year on topics such as academic publication, conference participation, and external fellowship applications. The DPPD also runs the Dissertation Workshop in the fall. For 2012-2013, Dr. John Bugg is the DPPD.
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opportunities
Area Reading Groups
Graduate students are strongly encouraged to join at least one of the historical area reading groups. Students meet during the semester to discuss readings and exchange ideas on the latest work in the field. Each historical area group has two student representatives and one faculty leader for an academic year. All students are encouraged to volunteer to become a representative for one of the areas. |
Creative Writing and POETS OUT LOUD (POL)
All graduate students are encouraged to take part in the Creative Writing program at Fordham and POL. Readings feature renown authors and poets and there are opportunities for students to win writing prizes. |
Doctoral Consortium
The Doctoral Consortium is a program that gives Fordham Ph.D. students who have completed one year of study an opportunity to register for courses at select universities in the New York/New Jersey area. |
Works in Progress (WIP) Seminar
Hosted by the DPPD, the WIP Seminar gives students the opportunity to present prospective conference papers, essays in preparation for submission to academic journals, draft job talks, and other works in progress. The aim of the WIP seminar is to offer students constructive feedback for work that is intended to go out to a wider professional audience. |
The English Graduate Student Association (GEA) and Bi-Annual Conference
The Graduate English Association (GEA) is a student-run group that hosts various social and academic events for students. Its purpose is to foster cohesion and collegiality within the graduate-student community, and to address student needs and concerns. The Graduate English Association (GEA) also organizes and hosts the Bi-Annual Graduate English Association Conference, an Interdisciplinary Conference that features submissions from undergraduate, graduate students, and professors from Fordham and other universities. |
Annual Graduate Symposium
This annual Spring semester events showcases Fordham's best graduate student research for an audience of faculty and peers. Topics for papers are open and may address any aspect of literature or culture. |
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) / Travel Grants
The GSA is a student run organization representing all graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). Its purpose is to promote academic excellence, provide a forum for the expression of graduate student opinion, facilitate communication and activities among the various departments of GSAS, and enhance the graduate school community. GSA Travel Grants are available for graduate students on a yearly basis. |
GSAS Distinguished and Summer Fellowships, and GSAS Research Support Grants
The Graduate School of Arts & Sicences offers annual opportunities for graduate student to apply for competitive based funding. For more information, please click on the title above or go to the GSAS website under Financial Aid / Distinguished Fellowships-Internal.
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GSAS Student Achievements
GSAS celebrates the scholarly achievements of Fordham's graduate students, and students are strongly encouraged to submit their achievements (publications, conference presentations, awards, etc.) via this survey.
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