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New Student Resources
New Student Resources
Summer Research Opportunities:
Admitted incoming doctoral students have the opportunity for summer research before beginning their phd studies in the fall.
Graduate students interested in working with a research group in Chemistry are encouraged to identify a faculty advisor in the area of the student’s interest and inquire about available space and possible research projects.
Summer research begins June 1st, and stipend support is available.
If interested, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies.
Housing Resources
NEW Hire Paperwork
The staff in your program will “hire” you. You will need to complete state and federal tax forms, an I-9 Eligibility to Work Form and a direct deposit authorization form. Forms will be available in your program. Please see Ann Dasher in A310 when you arrive. However, you may review the forms in advance at the following websites:
The IRS website is an essential first stop for all students with questions about taxes. IRS Publication 520, which deals with scholarships and fellowships, will be of special interest to graduate students.
Non-resident Aliens: MANDATORY
Non-resident Aliens. International students must meet with Mary Chenault, the university’s non-resident alien tax advisor, before completing paperwork and being hired into the Emory system. Contact Ms. Chenault at mchenau@emory.edu as soon as you arrive at Emory. IMPORTANT: Please review the Steps for Nonresident Alien Taxation/Tax/Exemption: Part 1 & Part 2
Connect to Emory Email Today!
Your Emory email is your official email address. All Emory emails will be sent to that address, and you are responsible for monitoring it. The address is active now. You need to access it as soon as possible.
Step 1: Retrieve your Network ID
Go to www.emory.edu/ITD/newid.html. You will be asked for your birth date and social security number (if you do not have a social security number, you will be asked for your birth date and home email address). After you get your Network ID and initial password, change your password to something secure that you will remember. Change your password at www.it.emory.edu/netid.
Step 2: Access Emory Webmail
Official university correspondence will be sent to your Emory email address, the format for which is firstname.lastname@emory.edu. Emory’s webmail service, Eagle Mail, is accessed at http://webmail.service.emory.edu, using your Network ID as username and your password.
Step 3: Other Emory Email Options
When you arrive on campus in the fall, check with Emory’s Academic and Administrative Information Technology (AAIT) unit to explore other email options available to Emory students.
If you have any trouble retrieving your Emory Network ID or your password, or have questions about how to forward your email, or are having trouble accessing Emory email, consult the AAIT website (http://it.emory.edu/) or call the HelpDesk at 404-727-7777.
Emails from the Graduate School will almost always be sent by Ulf Nilsson, the Director of Communications, and have a common subject line: From the Graduate School: Specific Topic (for example, Registration, Health Insurance, Funding Opportunity). Please check your Emory email account regularly and watch for important messages from us and from other entities here at Emory.
Network ID and Password Account Tools:
* Emory Network ID & Password: Retrieve initial NetID and default password
* Password Guidelines: Instructions for creating safe passwords
* Forgotten Password? Contact the IT HelpDesk: 404-727-7777
* Change/Reset Password: Self-service for changing a password (requires netid and password)
Obtaing Lab/Building Keys:
When you arrive please see Ethel Ellington in A324. Office hours for processing keys:
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 - 10:30am
Fees:
All keys: $5 (Except NMR; $15)
Replacement fee: $5
Broken key fee: No Charge
Additional Resources: New and Current Students
Student Support Services
International Students ONLY:
Health and Safety
Research and Teaching Resources
Transportation Services
Graduate student demographics
Each year, the Chemistry Department accepts between 25-30 students for its graduate program. Over the last five years, students from all regions of the United States including at least 25 states have joined our department. Typically about a quarter to half of our entering class are international students, representing more than a dozen countries on five continents.
Tuition and Fees
All students offered admission receive stipend support as teaching or research assistants, a full tuition scholarship, and partial coverage of health insurance.
Fellowships
A number of special fellowships are available for top applicants. Decisions about fellowships aremade concurrently with admissions decisions. No separate application is required. Applicants who meet the January 3 deadline will be considered for all fellowships for which they are eligible.
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