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gsts.northwestern.edu Graduate Student Tracking System (GSTS) Slide 2 What is the Graduate Student Tracking System (GSTS)? A web-based tool to help you and your program track and communicate about your academic progress and achievements Accessible from anywhere with NetID login A way to share information with your program, advisor, and committee A way for your program to share important information with you including deadlines, reminders, and feedback about your progress Slide 3 Who should use GSTS? All graduate students are expected to use GSTS to input and maintain up-to-date information about: Advisor and Committee Plan of Study Academic Progress, including Publications Teaching Research Awards Slide 4 When should I use GSTS? Early and often! Begin using GSTS right away to: Enter advisor and committee information as soon as its known. Changes will be tracked, but can be made at any time. Track coursework. View and keep apprised of milestone deadlines. Continuously update your academic progress to make for an easier for the Annual Progress Report every spring. Slide 5 What information can I view and enter in GSTS? Profile View your demographic information. View your academic milestones, deadlines, and completion status. View an overview of your financial aid. View a grade report. Committee Indicate your advisor. Select and invite committee members. Note any changes in advisor or committee. Plan of Study Plan your coursework. Assign coursework to requirement categories. View completed coursework, grades, and GPA against program requirements. Documents Upload and store documents related to your academic progress. View documents uploaded by your program. Academic Progress Keep track of your academic activities, including research progress, publications, meetings, and more. Inform your program, advisor, and committee of progress and academic achievements. Slide 6 Profile View your demographic information. View your academic milestones, deadlines, and completion status. View an overview of your financial aid. View a grade report. Slide 7 Finding Your Profile Slide 8 Profile: Information Slide 9 Profile: Grade Report Slide 10 Profile: Financial Aid Slide 11 Profile: Milestones Slide 12 Committee Indicate your advisor. Select and invite committee members. Note any changes in advisor or committee. Slide 13 Committee: Primary Advisor Slide 14 Committee: Members Slide 15 Committee: Submission Slide 16 Plan of Study Plan your coursework. Assign coursework to requirement categories. View completed coursework, grades, and GPA against program requirements. Replaces Graduate Program Progress Assessment Form Slide 17 Plan of Study Slide 18 Plan of Study: Assigning Courses Slide 19 Plan of Study: Planning Courses Slide 20 Academic Progress Keep track of your academic activities, including research progress, publications, meetings, and more. Inform your program, advisor, and committee of progress and academic achievements. Replaces Graduate Program Progress Assessment and Dissertation Progress Assessment Forms Slide 21 Academic Progress: Research Topic Slide 22 Academic Progress: Awards Slide 23 Academic Progress: Publications Slide 24 Academic Progress: Presentations Slide 25 Academic Progress: TA Slide 26 Academic Progress: QP Slide 27 Academic Progress: QE Slide 28 Academic Progress: Dissertation Prospectus Slide 29 Academic Progress: Statement on Progress Slide 30 Academic Progress: Fellowship/Job Goals Slide 31 Academic Progress: Completion Timetable Slide 32 Research Project Keep CAA updated by entering your current dissertation information. Slide 33 Research Project Slide 34 Slide 35 Documents Upload and store documents related to your academic progress. View documents uploaded by your program. Slide 36 Documents Slide 37 Where can I find additional information about GSTS? Visit the department website for links to user guides and instructions: http://www.arthistory.northwestern.edu/graduate/r esources-current-students.html Or get help directly from TGS: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/academics/graduate- student-tracking-system.html Email gsts@northwestern.edu with questionsgsts@northwestern.edu Slide 38 Feedback Overall satisfaction Missing sections Notification frequency Suggestions for improvement