Graduate Student Orientation
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Matthews 111
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch for New Students (Dr. Suitor, Dr. Subramaniam and Dr. Useem to attend)
1:00-1:15 p.m. Welcome and Introductions, Dr. Jill Suitor, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Dr. Mangala Subramaniam, Associate Professor, Interim Graduate Director, Fall 2011
1:15-1:30 p.m. Dr. Bert Useem, Department Head
1:30-2:15 p.m. Marcy Jasmund and Candy Lawson
Departmental Staff.
Nicole Remley and Erin Fetter, Departmental Business Office
Vicki Biggs, Graduate Secretary
2:15-2:30 p.m. Break
2:30-3:30 p.m. Discussion of Fall Required Seminars
Dr. Mangala Subramanian,
SOC 580 (Methods of Social Research)
Dr. Philo Wasburn,
SOC 600 (Development of Sociological Theory)
Dr. Mangala Subramaniam
SOC591 (Proseminar in Sociology)
3:30-4:00 p.m. Brett Chambers, IT Director
College of Liberal Arts
4:00-4:30 p.m. Ryan LeCount and Rob Morris
Sociology Graduate Student Organization
4:30-4:45 p.m. John Fritch, Purdue Library Liaison for Sociology
4:30-4:45 p.m. Dr. Jill Suitor, Closing Remarks