Graduate Student Orientation

• Campus
  • Campus Map
  • Facilities
  • Virtual Tour
• Housing (GSU 222)  - Off-Campus Housing Services provides valuable information and resources to assist students in making informed decisions regarding location, safety, rights and responsibilities in their off-campus housing choices. Services include information about finding roommates,renter’s rights and responsibilities, area landlord listings, community information, and more.
  
  Salisbury University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and the achievement of equal housing opportunity. All housing listings are subject to federal and state fair housing laws, which generally make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, familial status or national origin or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

• Identification Card (GullCard)  - Your official SU ID Card. Also used for access to buildings, labs and purchasing (if account is established). One of your first priorities should be to acquire your Gull Card by visiting the bookstore. Note: If you attended SU as an undergraduate, you will need your card reprogrammed to reflect your new status as a grad student.
  • Manage Your Account
  • Terms and Conditions
     
• Transportation and Parking
  • Campus Bus Schedule
  • Parking
  • Public Transportation
• Dining
• Bookstore  -  Located in the Commons, the University Bookstore provides students with textbooks, required supplies, general reading, reference books, gifts and much more. Textbooks are available approximately two weeks prior to the first day of classes. Books may be returned for a full refund up to the end of the seventh business day after the start of the term, provided they are accompanied by a valid cash register receipt, are clean (unmarked) and resalable. All returns are subject to the discretion of management. Students are eligible to purchase computer software and hardware configured to run on the campus network at educational (discounted) prices. With proper identification, the campus bookstore accepts personal checks, VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Students may also purchase textbooks,supplies and other items online for delivery or for on-campus pick-up. Phone: 410-543-6085.
• Graduate Student Handbook

• Academic Calendar
  
  
• Graduate Catalog - Includes information related to registration, courses, grading and policies.
  
  
• SU Libraries - The SU Libraries support each student—first year through graduate, on-site and distant—and every academic program. Librarians teach students to find the best information to fill their needs, collaborate with faculty on course assignments and instruction,serve as research
  advisers in online classes and in Living Learning Communities, contribute to faculty research,
  acquire materials appropriate to SU’s needs, and promote scholarly communication and
  activities.
  
  The SU Libraries are part of a library consortium known as USMAI or the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (including all USM universities, plus Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Loyola University/College of Notre Dame of Maryland). SU students, faculty, and staff have access to circulating books from ALL of the USMAI libraries through the library catalog; you can place a direct request in the catalog to borrow the book, and it will be sent to the Guerrieri Academic Commons for you to pick up. You also can borrow in person from other USMAI libraries. To provide you with the best access to materials that we can, the SU Libraries are also members of other consortia and organizations, including the Maryland Digital Library, OCLC, Lyrasis, RapidILL, GetItNow, and Reprints Desk.
  
  The SU Libraries consist of three facilities, all located on the Salisbury University Campus: Guerrieri Academic Commons - The location of SU’s main library, is a place to study, master the art of research, collaborate, borrow a laptop, cram for an exam, work on a project, get a book, and meet friends. For the humanities and social sciences, it serves as a laboratory. It is SU’s academic commons: a center for learning, discovery, and interaction. Phone: 410-543-6130.
  
  
  • Edward H. Nabb Research Center (AC 4th Floor) - The Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture at Salisbury University is a humanities research laboratory for university students that also fulfills the historical resource needs of a variety of community researchers. Founded in 1982, it was endowed in 1998 by Edward H. Nabb, an attorney and philanthropist from Cambridge, Maryland and renamed in his honor. Contact at 410-543-6312 or nabbcenter@salisbury.edu.
    
    
  • Dr. Ernie Bond Curriculum Resource Center (CH 226) - The Dr. Ernie Bond Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) supports the teaching, research, educational, and professional needs of faculty, staff, and students of the Seidel School of Education, as well as the larger Salisbury University community, by maintaining a quality collection of children’s literature and other relevant, program-based materials and by providing excellent services and a conducive learning environment. Contact at 410-677-4680 or crc@salisbury.edu.
    
    
• Writing Center
  • Writers can make up to 3 appointments/week
  • Sessions are up to 45 minutes long · Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be made at www.salisbury.edu/uwc.
  • Appointment options include in-person, synchronous online, or a combination of both.
  • Writers are encouraged to work with fellow graduate student consultants and professional consultants – see “Meet Our Staff” to identify these staff members.
  • The UWC website also contains helpful links and information under “Writing Resources”.
  • Writers in coursework portions of their program should schedule appointments with graduate student and professional consultants.
  • Doctoral writers who are post-coursework (i.e. dissertation writers) and graduate writers working on publications (i.e. journal articles, book chapters, etc.) should email the Director (mebugdal@salisbury.edu) or Associate Director (batowle@salisbury.edu) to arrange individual appointments.
  • All graduate writers are invited to attend workshops offered by the UWC; if you cannot attend in person, please contact Beth Towle for electronic access/recordings.
    
• Poster Printing (TETC) 352 - Research or presentations poster printing is provided to students. As posters can take 20 minutes or longer to print, to guarantee that your poster will be printed in a timely manner it is recommended that students schedule an appointment. There is no cost for students to print posters for the purposes of coursework or research. Contact at 410-677-0031 or posterprinting@salisbury.edu.

Career Services (Guerrieri Student Union, Second floor) - Career Services offers services that enable students to
make a successful transition from education to the professional world. Services include career advising, resume reviews, on-campus job listings, an online database of employers and job openings, career-planning classes, and more. To make an appointment with a Career Services counselor, simply log onto your GullNet account and select on-campus appointments from the main menu on the left. No appointment is needed for resume and cover letter review. 410-543-6075.

Counseling Center (GSU 263) - The Counseling Center provides professional services designed to assist students in their personal, emotional, and social development and to support their academic success. There are no additional fees for services. Services are confidential in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association and state and federal laws. Hours of operation are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. All appointments may be made in person or by phone. For after-hours emergencies, the Counseling Center may be reached through the University Police at 410 543-6222. Contact at 410-543-6070.

Office of Access & Accommodations - The Office of Access & Accommodations (OAA) provides guidance, access to resources, and accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Such disabilities could include: medical, psychiatric, and/or learning disabilities, and/or mobility, visual, and/or hearing impairments. Services offered by the OAA include exam accommodations, alternative media,sign language interpretation/transcription, assistive technology training, voter registration assistance and counseling services. Contact at 410-543-6070 or accommodations@salisbury.edu.

• Requesting Accommodations
  Students are urged to request accommodations a minimum of five weeks prior to beginning their first semester. However,students may submit updated documentation and request
  accommodations and modifications to accommodations at any time during their enrollment at the University. Depending on the type of accommodations requested, it may take four weeks or
  more make to the necessary arrangements. Students seeking eligibility for accommodations
  need to complete the following three-step process:
  1. Students should submit documentation of their disability.
  2. Students must complete and submit Student Intake Forms. Upon request, students can receive these forms via US Mail, email, fax, or in person and may submit them to the OAA via U.S. mail, e-mail, fax or in person
  3. Once the OAA has evaluated the submitted documentation and has confirmed that the
     student’s documentation meets the necessary criteria for receiving reasonable accommodations and the Student Intake Forms have been received,the student should contact the OAA for a conference with OAA staff. At this meeting,the student and staff member discuss the student’s accommodation plan, strategies for a successful academic career, and campus resources and services.
• Documentation Criteria
  
  • All documentation should contain the date of the student’s evaluation. This date of evaluation should be no more than five years prior to the date that it is presented to the OAA.
  • All documentation submitted should contain a comprehensive written evaluation, prepared by a qualified professional. Generally, assuming that the presented documentation meets all criteria stated here, testing results and interpretive summaries from psycho-educational evaluations are appropriate for documenting learning and cognitive disabilities, a report prepared by a psychiatrist or psychologist is appropriate for documenting ADD/ADHD and psychological disabilities, and a physician’s report is appropriate for documenting medical and physical disabilities. Documentation should include the following:
  • Statement of diagnosis of a disability, a description of that disability, and a description of the nature and severity of the student’s disability;
  • Assessment information, on which the professional made their diagnosis of the student’s disability;
  • Statement of how the student’s disability impacts them in an academic setting;
  • For diagnoses of learning disabilities only, an interpretative summary of the student’s
    disability that addresses how patterns in their cognitive ability, achievement and
    information processing are impacted by their disability; 
  • Recommendations for reasonable accommodations,supported by specific test results
    and/or clinical observations should be included.
  • Documentation should be typed on appropriate letterhead and include the name, title,
    address, phone number and signature of the professional who prepared the documentation.
    
    

  Graduate Student Council - The Graduate Student Council helps to promote social, academic and professional opportunities for all graduate students at Salisbury University. The GSC also acts as a liaison between the Graduate Council (the administrative and graduate faculty governing body of graduate programs) and the graduate student body. The GSC works closely with Administration to
  promote quality programs and services for graduate students. Email: GSC@gulls.salisbury.edu and make sure to follow their Facebook Page.

  Guerrieri Student Union -  The center provides myriad opportunities for all member of the SU community to realize the many dimensions of the University’s core values of excellence,student-centeredness, civic engagement and diversity. Guerrieri Student Union facilities include lounges; meeting rooms; Career Services;Disability Support Services; Information Desk; Commuter Connections; Off-Campus Housing Services; Multicultural Student Services; Spirituality Center and Meditation Room; Office of New Student Experience; Parent Programs; Office of Student Activities, Organizations and Leadership; Counseling Center; Vice President of Student Affairs Office; student radio station WXSU; student newspaper The Flyer; Cool Beans Cyber Café, Chick-Fil-A; computer labs; a game room; and vending area. An automated teller machine (ATM) and DVD rental kiosk are conveniently located in the hallway near the north entrance.

  Graduate Commons (AC 243) - Located in the Academic Commons, this study/lounge area is reserved solely for our graduate students. Students also have access to lockers, scanner, and computers. Must use GullCard to access. Note: Students who completed their undergraduate degree at SU must have their GullCard re-programmed to show their graduate status for entry.

  Parenting/Lactation Room - Each room offers a clean, secure, and private space for caregivers to tend to their infants or for women who need to express breast milk during their time on campus. Both rooms are equipped with comfortable seating, a sink with running water, counter space, and ample electrical outlets near the chair. One room contains a refrigerator. Nursing mothers will need to provide their own pump. If you use a room where a refrigerator is not provided, we recommend that you bring a small cooler to store your breast milk. Salisbury University is not responsible for the security or integrity of breast milk stored in or outside of the lactation room refrigerator. All lactation room users are expected to clean up after each use of a room. Each user should allow enough time within a visit to clean spills and dispose of trash properly. Please refer to the campus map to locate the spaces on campus.

  • Perdue Hall, Room #127
    Fully equipped as a parenting room, with a sink and a rocking chair.
  • Academic Commons, Room #111 (map)
    Fully equipped as a parenting room, with a sink, refrigerator and a rocking chair.

• Information Technology To-Do List for new and returning students
  
  
• HelpDesk - Your first stop with any IT challenges including issues with GullNet, HelpDesk, Access, etc. Tickets can be submitted by calling 410-677-5454 or through salisbury.edu/helpdesk/.
  
  
• GullNet - SU’s portal for managing student information, academic records, registration, course information and billing. All new students receive a GullNet account upon acceptance to the University. Students use GullNet to view and print unofficial transcripts, order official transcripts, view course schedules, register for classes, pay a bill, view financial accounts or update addresses or other personal information.
  
  
• MyClasses - The course management system for Web-enhanced, hybrid and online courses at Salisbury University. To log into MyClasses, go to and enter the username and password you were given for your campus email account.
  
  
• Technology Support Services - SU’s Information Technology Office operates and maintains 11 academic computer labs on campus. All software required to complete Salisbury University coursework is available in at least one lab (usually in multiple labs). In addition the labs give students access to university printers and to central data storage (P: drives, K: drives). Five of the labs are available for general academic use only; the other six can be reserved for specific courses or other events.

The faculty and staff at Salisbury University understand that research is an integral part of your graduate career. Whether your research is for credit or will expand into a scholarly manuscript (thesis or dissertation), we provide you with the tools you need.

• Research Compliance - Research involving humans or animals must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate research compliance committee.
  • IRB - Institutional Review Board - You must submit an application to IRB if your research involves humans.
  • IACUC - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee - You must submit an application to IACUC if your research involves animals.
    
    
• Research and Presentation Grant

Research grants, up to $500, are available to help support graduate research endeavors related to developing and conducting research, with a faculty supervisor, and the presentation of research/scholarly pursuits at meetings. Students should not request funding in excess of the grant awards. 

• RAP Application

Welcome to the Thesis and Dissertation Information page! The items below are offered to assist students beginning their research and completing theses or dissertations. Doctoral students should also consult their program handbooks for specific forms.

The thesis or dissertation represents a culminating achievement in your program and field. This major achievement serves to demonstrate your research and intellectual capabilities. Please use the resources afforded to you as you prepare your document.

Resources for Preparing Your Work:

• Writing Center
  • Writers can make up to 3 appointments/week
  • Sessions are up to 45 minutes long · Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be made at salisbury.edu/uwc.
  • Appointment options include in-person, synchronous online, or a combination of both.
  • Writers are encouraged to work with fellow graduate student consultants and professional consultants – see “Meet Our Staff” to identify these staff members.
  • The UWC website also contains helpful links and information under “Writing Resources”.
  • Writers in coursework portions of their program should schedule appointments with graduate student and professional consultants.
  • Doctoral writers who are post-coursework (i.e. dissertation writers) and graduate writers working on publications (i.e. journal articles, book chapters, etc.) should email the Director (mebugdal@salisbury.edu) or Associate Director (batowle@salisbury.edu) to arrange individual appointments.
  • All graduate writers are invited to attend workshops offered by the UWC; if you cannot attend in person, please contact Beth Towle for electronic access/recordings.

• Library Services - Librarians cannot review individual papers and offer feedback.
  • All graduate students are automatically enrolled in the MyClasses course “Graduate Students & SU Libraries,” which provides comprehensive information about various library services and resources. Look for this course upon logging into your MyClasses account. Graduate students will remain enrolled in the course throughout their time at SU and are invited to interact with the course as an orientation to SU Libraries, as well as at each student’s point of need. Please note: This is not a for-credit course but rather a place in MyClasses where you can find information about how to use the SU Libraries. You can refer back to it at any time you need to, such as when you are starting to work on a research project or paper.
    
    
  • Research Consultations: You can set up a one-on-one appointment with a librarian to get help with research assignments. The librarian can help you:
    
    • refine your topic;
    • figure out what databases and other sources might be useful;
    • teach you how to search for different types of sources, including using some advanced searching techniques;
    • gain access to the sources you choose; and
    • master an appropriate citation management tool.
    • Research is your responsibility. However, you may work with your appropriate librarian for your course and by setting up an appointment: salisbury.edu/libraries/research-resources/consultations.aspx.
      
      
• Citations
  • Citation LibGuide: Citation styles with examples: https://libraryguides.salisbury.edu/citation.
  • SU librarians are available to answer general questions about APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian styles at the Research Help Desk in the Guerrieri Academic Commons or through chat, email, or phone; see salisbury.edu/libraries/contact.aspx for contact information.
  • The SU Libraries support three different citation management software programs: https://libraryguides.salisbury.edu/citation/citationsoftware
    • EndNote - contact Mou Chakraborty
    • Zotero- contact Stephen Ford
    • Refworks - contact James Parrigin
      
      
• Institutional Repository: You have the option of making your thesis, dissertation, or DNP project and your published scholarly work available to the public through SU’s institutional repository, SOAR@SU. More information can be found in the SOAR@SU guide at https://libraryguides.salisbury.edu/SOAR. Contact Jennifer Martin.
  
  
• Copyright
  • See the SU Libraries Copyright Guide at https://libraryguides.salisbury.edu/copyright. If you have further questions, you may contact the Dean of Libraries and Instructional Resources.
  • In most cases, you are free to quote, cite, or use short clips of copyrighted materials in your own work, and you are free to parody or adapt copyrighted works.
  • Copyright in your own work: Students have the same copyright privileges as any other creators of content. Copyright applies as soon as an original work which is copyrightable is in fixed form, such as being saved on a computer drive or printed out. It does not require any formal paperwork on your part. This means you own the copyright to much of your coursework as well as any thesis, doctoral project, or dissertation you might write.

Submitting Your Work:

Students should follow the defense guidelines established by their program. Once content has been successfully defended, all projects must undergo a Technical Review and must be submitted to the Graduate School no later than seven days prior to commencement.

• Scholarly Project Manual
• Completion/Defense Submission Form

Projects approved through technical review will be prepared for binding by the Graduate School and forwarded to the Libraries. The Libraries handle binding and also offer the opportunity to place your work in our institutional repository, an online archive that helps you share your work with the world. We also will provide advice about copyright. Contact Stephen Ford for questions about binding.

• Tuition and Fees
  
  
• Financial Aid
  
  
  • Scholarships Database
    
    
  • Rick Dudley Scholarship Fund for Graduate Students with Disabilities - Provides assistance for disabled scholars. This scholarship program is a continuation of the Dudley family's abiding faith in the power of education to change lives. The Dudley Scholarship provides varying scholarship amounts to assist in a variety of situations. Full-time graduate students can receive $5,000 per year for up to three years; part-time graduate students enrolled in four to six credit hours per semester can receive $3,000 per year for up to four years; and part-time graduate students enrolled in three or fewer credit hours per semester can receive $1,500 per year for up to four years. Applicants must meet the requirements of acceptance into a graduate program at Salisbury University and remain enrolled and in good standing in a graduate program. 

  • The Good Neighbors Graduate Scholarship - Allows eligible students to enroll in graduate programs at Salisbury University (and its regional locations) and apply for support to cover a portion of the non-resident graduate tuition at Salisbury University. Recipients of the Good Neighbors Graduate Scholarship will receive a discount equal to 75% of the difference between the graduate program’s resident and non-resident tuition rate per semester credit hour.

    This discount does not apply to online courses. All participants are still responsible for mandatory fees. In the case of withdrawals, the Good Neighbor Scholarship will be prorated in accordance with the SU Refund Schedule.

    This discount is only valid for students currently residing in the following states:

    • Delaware
    • North Carolina
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Pennsylvania
    • Virginia
    • Washington D.C.
    • West Virginia
      
      
  • Learn Where You Work Grant - To make professional development opportunities accessible to all teachers in Maryland Eastern Shore public schools, Salisbury University provides a grant to any teacher who is an out-of-state resident but is a full-time classroom teacher in a Maryland Eastern Shore public school. These grants reduce the cost of tuition to the in-state rate for any graduate course, provided the course is relevant to the teacher's professional duties.
     
• National Competitive Fellowships
  
  
• Graduate Assistantships - Graduate Assistantships enhance student educational objectives by providing practicum-based experiences, including the development and application of teaching, conducting research and other skills, while advancing the mission of the University. Graduate Assistantships also provide financial support in the form of stipends and tuition assistance (paid at in-state rate) to aid full-time or half-time degree-seeking students enrolled in post-baccalaureate degree programs.
  
  
  • Current GA Openings

• Student Health Services (HH 180) - Our dedicated staff strives to treat your individual needs and advocate for campus-wide and community wellness. We promote the success of all students by helping you to achieve optimal health based on individual needs and diverse characteristics. In an ambulatory setting, we strive to provide excellent clinical care and education. Our program is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.
  
  All patient visits are by appointment. Schedule an appointment at any hour through our Student Health Web Portal or contact our office during our posted hours. For medical emergencies, call an ambulance at 911 or call University Police at 410-543-6222. Contact at 410-543-6262 or studenthealth@salisbury.edu.
  
  
• Health Insurance Options - Recognizing that students have different health insurance needs, Salisbury University has compiled insurance information for students who may experience a change in their health insurance needs. Plans vary, according to the coverage they provide, price, deductibles and other variables pertinent to selecting an adequate plan, so be sure to check with your insurance company and home state to become familiar with laws regulating coverage. The following brochures are available in Student Health Services:
  
  
  • Maryland Health Connection - Health insurance plans for the state of Maryland
  • Health Insurance Marketplace
  • Transamerica Student Security Plan (E.J. Smith and Associates)
  • There are also resources online. Parents and students are encouraged to research companies they are familiar with. Many have student plans or extensions of coverage if the student was previously insured under a family plan. If you have questions once you have reviewed available resources, please feel free to contact Student Health Services - 410-543-6262.
    
    
• Police (110 Power Street - East Campus) - University Police services include investigation of crimes and incidents on campus, response to emergencies, vehicle registration and parking enforcement, lost and found, and physical security of buildings. Phone: 410-543-6222 (Open 24 hours).
  
  
  • Emergency Alert Notification System - SU has implemented a new system that will allow faculty, staff and students to receive emergency alert text messages. This includes information on campus closures or delays, hazardous weather and other potential situations. All students should register for the Emergency Alert Notification System.

• • LGBTQIA+ (Blackwell Hall 102F) - The LGBTQIA+ Resource Center provides a physical space dedicated to queer individuals on campus to provide educational activities, networking events, and a safe space for the community to gather and provide mentorship. Meetings are open to all students, faculty and staff.
    
    
  • DisAbility (Blackwell Hall 102G) - The Office of Access & Accommodations is spearheaded by Delta Alpha Pi (DAP) International Honor Society, which honors academically successful students with disabilities. Delta Alpha Pi created a mentorship program that pairs DAP members with students with disabilities to assist them with the transition into college.
    
    
  • Women’s Forum (Blackwell Hall 102D) - A chapter of the University System of Maryland (USM) Women's Forum, is dedicated to creating a cultural shift toward gender equality. The chapter is committed to women’s empowerment, promoting diversity and creating a safe space for women on campus.
    
    

• Resources and Committees
  • Cultural Diversity & Inclusion Consortium Committee
  • Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Office of Institutional Equity
  • Anti-Racism Resources
  • All Gender Restroom Facilities

Salisbury University enjoys a robust array of cultural events. Please take an opportunity to enjoy of the many activities available. Schedule of events can be found in our Panorama Guide.

Cultural Activities

• Bobby Biron Theatre
• Cultural Affairs
• Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture
• Salisbury Symphony Orchestra
• SU Dance

Cultural Publications

• Panorama
• Literature/Film Quarterly
• Laridae

Whether you are supporting the Seagulls on the field or playing yourself, there are ample opportunities to enjoy athletics. We have 21 varsity programs which compete at the NCAA Division III level and have earned 20 team and 24 individual national championships during our storied history.

• Official Page of Salisbury University Athletics
• Facilities
• Recreation
• Maggs Center
• The University Fitness Club
• Aquatics
• Tennis