Distance Learners

Academic and Professional Development

The Graduate School

Assists in academic matters, including University-wide degree requirements and Manuscript clearance.

Graduate Student Resource Center

Houses all resources available to FSU graduate students on its website; provides Travel Grants to doctoral candidates; and facilitates workshops on professional and academic development.

Center for the Advancement of Teaching

Hosts online workshops; additionally, you may request a one-on-one consultation with the CAT staff via Zoom to review your Teaching Philosophy Statement or talk about a teaching issue you’re facing.

University Libraries

Work with a Subject Librarian on a literature review, data visualization, or reference list. Get access to journal articles, books, magazines, and more through your FSU ID. Find resources for citation, dissertation writing, and more.

Career Center

Offers career advising, document review, or a mock interview. Additionally, online career-planning services such as Beyond Graduate School and Beyond the Professoriate are available on the Career Center’s website.

The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)

Provides tutoring sessions, personal academic consultations, and workshops – all available via Zoom.

Reading-Writing Center and the Digital Studio

Assists students with their writing and digital projects; consultants are available to meet via Zoom.

English for Academic Purposes

Offers online workshops and language consultations to students whose first language is not English.

LinkedIn Learning

Log in with your FSU ID to access a wide database of LinkedIn courses related to professional development.

Graduate Skills Workshops

To support graduate student research and success, the University Libraries offer a series of workshops on Literature Review, Citation Management, and Data Visualization & Analysis.

Health and Well-Being

University Student Ombuds Office

Helps resolve university policy-related matters by offering confidential consultations.

Department of Student Support & Transitions

Houses Case Management Services, Investigations & Assessment, Office of Accessibility Services, Victim Advocate Program, and Withdrawal Services.

Counseling & Psychological Services

Offers counseling sessions and workshops for students facing emotional and psychological difficulties.

Center for Health Advocacy & Wellness

Houses resources and provides workshops and consultations on topics related to nutrition, relationships, sexual health, personal wellness, and high-risk behaviors.

Funding and Financial Assistance

Congress of Graduate Students Travel Grants

COGS is the official representative body of graduate students at FSU, and it offers travel grants for graduate students to present or attend research conferences.

Unconquered by Debt

Provides resources on finance-related topics and facilitates financial literacy workshops.

Office of Financial Aid

Helps students learn about different types of aid available, apply for it, and calculate attendance costs.

Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards

Assists FSU graduate students in identifying their interests and applying for external fellowships, scholarships, grants, and awards; facilitates virtual workshops and one-on-one consultations.

Grad Life

Student Veterans Center

Supports and provides resources for FSU students who are veterans, veteran dependents, active-duty personnel, Reserve and National Guard members, and ROTC cadets.

FSU Events Calendar

Most FSU-related events are posted on the event calendar—use the filter to find virtual events.