AV俱乐部

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 AV俱乐部 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 AV俱乐部.听All messages sent by AV俱乐部 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 AV俱乐部 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 AV俱乐部 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

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 AV俱乐部.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 AV俱乐部, your tuition and fees will automatically be deducted.听If you are paid by an agency other than through AV俱乐部, 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 AV俱乐部 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.