 Hello, my name is Claudia Tomini and I'm the Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Provost for Research at St. Cloud State University. On behalf of all of us in the Graduate School, we extend a warm welcome to each and every one of our new and returning students. All graduate certificate, master's and doctoral students have an intellectual home in their departments and colleges, and they receive administrative support through the Graduate School. We are focused on your academic progress and provide additional services for your success. We also manage graduate assistantships and offer co-curricular events for you as members of our campus community. Engage with us through our weekly emails, Facebook and LinkedIn and share your stories and achievements with us. You can also always come to us with any concerns you may have. We look forward to meeting you and wish you a very successful year.