{"id":11750,"date":"2017-12-04T10:50:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T15:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/?page_id=11750"},"modified":"2026-11-11T12:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:20:36","slug":"student-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/graduate\/student-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/hunt-825x464.jpg\" alt=\"student resources\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduate students in the Department of Forest Biomaterials have access to academic advising, career services and university resources to support their education and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources for Current Graduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Advising and Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduate students work with their research advisers to plan coursework and meet degree requirements. Students without an assigned research adviser receive advising from the director of graduate programs, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/directory\/joel-j-pawlak\/\">Joel Pawlak<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentservices.ncsu.edu\/calendars\/academic\/\">Academic Calendar<\/a> \u2014 Review registration dates and academic deadlines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/rules-and-regulations\/handbook\/\">Graduate Student Handbook<\/a> \u2014 Review academic policies and degree requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/forms\/graduate-school-forms\/\">Graduate School Forms<\/a> \u2014 Access forms for graduate students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department Policies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Office assignments:<\/strong> The director of graduate programs assigns desk space in consultation with faculty. Students must receive approval before occupying a desk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teaching assistantships:<\/strong> Graduate students with assistantships are expected to assist with teaching for at least one semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Student Association<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Forest Biomaterials graduate students are members of the department&#8217;s Graduate Student Association (GSA). The student-led organization represents graduate student interests and provides opportunities for professional development and engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/ncsu.edu\/forest-biomaterials-gsa\/home\">Forest Biomaterials GSA website<\/a> for more information. NC State login required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore job opportunities, career resources and professional development support through <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/about\/career-services\/for-students\/\">Career Services for Students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campus Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/student-funding\/graduate-student-support-plan\/\">Graduate Student Support Plan<\/a> \u2014 Information about tuition support and health insurance for eligible graduate students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/survival-guide\/\">New Graduate Student Survival Guide<\/a> \u2014 Information about campus services and student resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/controller.ofa.ncsu.edu\/payroll\/\">NC State Payroll<\/a> \u2014 Payroll information and resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/transportation.ncsu.edu\/studentparking\/\">Student Parking and Transportation<\/a> \u2014 Parking permits and transportation options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel and Equipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/controller.ofa.ncsu.edu\/resources\/policies-procedures\/travel-policies-procedures\/general-travel-requirements\/\">University Travel Policies<\/a> \u2014 Travel authorization requirements and procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/internalresources\/business-services\/equipment-driver-information\/\">Equipment and Vehicle Information<\/a> \u2014 College equipment and vehicle resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students must complete travel authorization through <a href=\"https:\/\/mypack.ncsu.edu\/\">MyPack Portal<\/a> before university-related travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology and Room Reservations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/internalresources\/it\/\">CNR IT Services<\/a> \u2014 Technology services and support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/internalresources\/it\/forms-home\/\">IT Support Request<\/a> \u2014 Request assistance or email <a href=\"mailto:cnr_help@ncsu.edu\">cnr_help@ncsu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/internalresources\/it\/room-reservations\/\">Room Reservations<\/a> \u2014 Room scheduling information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the College of Natural Resources <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/academics\/student-resources\/\">Student Resources<\/a> page for information about tutoring, study spaces, degree planning and other student services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Resources Graduate students in the Department of Forest Biomaterials have access to academic advising, career services and university resources to support their education and research. 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