Student Support Services

• Attend the Graduate Student Welcome Event and professional development sessions offered by your program and the Graduate School.
• Establish clear expectations for your relationship with each other and establish a plan for regular interaction and feedback.
• For research-based programs, develop a research proposal to share with your advisor and committee, and ensure that regulatory compliances are met for IRB, IACUC, and IBC, if necessary. Approvals for compliance are required prior to beginning research.
• As early as possible, complete a Plan of Study and submit it to the Graduate School.
• Proactively solicit feedback from your advisor and supervisory committee members.

Use resources from the Career and Advising Center to prepare for your career after graduate school. The center’s staff can help with everything from resume writing to interviewing to creating a professional online presence. They also host a number of career fairs throughout the year and can help you network or find positions within your field.
For more information, visit the Career and Advising Center.

The Center for Writers (CFW) helps graduate students become more successful writers. Writing consultants have extensive experience in reading and reviewing a wide range of work by writers at all proficiency levels.

Our goal is to help you understand how to meet the expectations of specific audiences, most often readers in your discipline. We can also help you establish a writing process so that you can effectively integrate the writing component into any project.

Learn more about what the CFW offers, to schedule an appointment, or to attend an event, visit the Center for Writers home page.

The Wallman Wellness Center Child Care Service is a licensed service provided to NDSU students. Trained staff and student workers are on hand to properly care for children on a reservation or drop-off basis. The center offers high-quality care and education for children from six weeks old to five years old.

The NDSU Counseling Center provides a confidential setting where you may explore concerns that are personal, academic, or career-related. In counseling, you can explore a variety of concerns that may prevent you from functioning at your best.

For more information, visit the Counseling Center.

NDSU Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources (CADR) collaborates with the NDSU community to facilitate equal access in academic pursuits, to promote self-advocacy and to foster inclusion for students with disabilities.

To get more information on services, see if you qualify, or apply for services, visit the CADR website.

Information Technology (IT) offers a variety of services, from getting set up on the university system to submitting help desk tickets. There are also a number of campus resources and facilities that provide access to technology like printers, computers, and software.

The office of the Ombudsperson can assist graduate students with academic concerns, such as issues that arise around grading, communication with faculty, concerns in labs and other working groups. If you are not sure if your concern fits in this category, feel free to call or schedule a visit to either get assistance or to find out where to find assistance on campus.

One Stop is a comprehensive service center that offers information about your student account, financial aid, scholarships, tuition, bill payments, registration, and student records. The online center is always open, and a complementary location on campus at Memorial Union provides full-time staff who can assist you in person, by phone, or by email.

Parking and Transportation Services creates secure parking and transportation options for the university community.

NDSU and the City of Fargo have established an agreement with the Metropolitan Area Transit System, better known as “MATBUS,” to provide a free mass-transit solution for NDSU students.

The Student Health Service, located in the Wallman Wellness Center, provides access to quality healthcare and promotes overall well-being for students. Services include clinical care, immunizations, emergency care, pharmacy, and other related services.

The University Police and Safety Office provides professional services and resources to create a safe and secure campus environment, while being prepared to respond to campus emergencies.

The department provides 24/7 police and security services, including the the Campus Safety Escort Service and the Personal Safety and Security Assist smartphone app.