Spring 2026 MCR Orientation Welcome! Well begin at 9:00 EST 2 Todays Agenda 9:05 - 9:10 A Welcome from Dr. Lorenz 9:10 - 9:50 Information on College and University Resources 9:50 - 10:00 10 Minute Break 10:00 - 11:30 MCR Program
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Spring 2026 MCR Orientation Welcome! We’ll begin at 9:00 EST<br>
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2 Today’s Agenda 9:05 - 9:10 A Welcome from Dr. Lorenz
9:10 - 9:50 Information on College and University Resources
9:50 - 10:00 10 Minute Break
10:00 - 11:30 MCR Program Information<br>
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College Welcome Dr. Rebecca Lorenz<br>
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Rebecca Lorenz, PhD, RN, FGSA
Associate Professor
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Educational Innovation
lorenz.182@osu.edu Welcome to the College of Nursing<br>
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Student Resources Doug Hettich<br>
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Getting Started Virtual Admission Packet
https://u.osu.edu/mcradmitpacket/
Includes helpful information for new students:
Acts as a new student to-do list
Required forms
Instructions on how to register for your first semester
Ways to get involved 6<br>
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Important Online Recourses MCR Handbook [https://nursing.osu.edu/students/student-resources/student-handbooks]
Critical information about the program including:
College Organization
MCR Curriculum and Specializations
Plans of Study
Academic Policies and Procedures
Graduate School Handbook [https://gradsch.osu.edu/handbook]
A valuable resource for all graduate students including information on:
Various Graduate Student Procedures
University Policies
Funding Opportunities 7<br>
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Important Online Recourses Beacon [https://beacon.nursing.osu.edu]
Use this to check your Curriculum Plan and submit petitions or forms:
Leave of Absence
Curriculum Plan Change requests
Switching Program Tracks
Changes to your Curriculum Plan need to be made if:
You have taken MCR courses as a Graduate Non-Degree or Certificate student and want to apply those to your degree
You are given a waiver for Pharmacology because you are a clinician. Note that a replacement course will need to be added. 8<br>
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Important Online Recourses BuckeyeLink [https://buckeyelink.osu.edu/]
The University’s main online system:
Course Enrollment
Statement of Account
Academic Holds and To-Dos
Degree Audits
CarmenCanvas [https://carmen.osu.edu]
CON Student Resources [https://nursing.osu.edu/students/student-resources]
Important Online Recourses BuckeyeMail [https://buckeyelink.osu.edu/launch-task/all/email]
The University will routinely send official communications to your university email address.
Your Buckeyemail email address (@buckeyemail.osu.edu) can not be forwarded to a personal account. Those students who are also employees of Ohio State have an employee email (@osu.edu) and employees of the OSU Wexner Medical Center have an OSUWMC account (@osumc.edu). Neither of these types of email account are linked to your Buckeyemail account.
The College of Nursing will send all communications to your @osu.edu email address. The College of Nursing will not communicate with personal email addresses due to FERPA laws. This includes OSUWMC email addresses. We do not have or retain your work or home email for correspondence.
Students with a @osu.edu email account can forward it to their student email:
Got to https://my.osu.edu/
Change email delivery
Forward @osu.edu email to @buckeyemail.osu.edu
For more information, please review the Advising Tip on Email Changes document. You call also call the OIT Help Desk at 614-688-HELP (4357), email them at 8help@osu.edu, or check their website at www.8help.osu.edu. Use your my.osu.edu website to check where your email is being forwarded and what options are available. 10<br>
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Representation in the College Graduate Studies Committee (GSC)
An assembly of CON faculty that reviews and approves academic concerns for Graduate programs:
Reviews faculty appointments
Reviews and approves student admissions
Reviews and approves degree program and course changes
Reviews and approves student petitions and progression
Chairpersons: Dr. Mei-Wei Chang and Dr. Marliese Nist
MCR Student Representative: Amy Birchmeier
MCR Subcommittee
A subcommittee of MCR program faculty that make recommendations to the GSC:
Chairperson: Dr. Jessica Fritter
Student Representative: Nathan Haid 11<br>
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Policies & Procedures GPA Requirements
3.0 cumulative GPA to remain in good academic standing and to earn an OSU graduate degree
B- or better in all courses to count towards degree (or repeat)
Withdrawing from courses, deviating from curriculum plan
Please contact us first!
There may be academic and/or financial repercussions and penalties
Consult the MCR Handbook
Reach out to your advisor for curriculum plan change requests, submit form in Beacon
WATCH FOR IMPORTANT DATES! 12<br>
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GRADUATION: Begin with the END in mind! Application to Graduate [https://gradforms.osu.edu/]
Complete the semester prior or early in final semester:
The deadline is typically the second Friday of your final semester.
Put your advisor on the form
Choose the correct semester!
Dual degree completion has a special form
If you forget to apply, you may be deferred a full semester, but must take 3 credit hours in the semester you graduate ($$).
Career Services What is it? [https://nursing.osu.edu/career-services]
The career services offered by our staff within the Office of Student Affairs and Success provides insight into career pathways and skills preparation.
Services include:
1:1 resume and cover letter reviews
Mock interviews
Online interview preparation
Job exploration
Many other services are offered by our Career Services Coordinator, Lucy Muchmore (muchmore.7@osu.edu). 14<br>
