Graduate Student Resources

The Graduate Offices in the College of Arts and Sciences and in the School of Business Administration serve as a central location for support and guidance for graduate students. Whether you are just beginning your educational journey or about to walk across the stage, we make the process easy for you. By providing you with important information, we hope to enrich your graduate school experience outside of the classroom.

General Graduate Resources
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business Administration

We understand paying for your graduate degree takes time and planning. We aim to provide you with the information needed to make those informed decisions.

Tuition is set each year; the most current rates are published by Student Financial Aid.

Important Payment Deadlines: Financial arrangements for the satisfaction of student account balances must be completed prior to the first day of classes.

  • Spring: December 15th
  • Summer: May 15th
  • Fall: July 15th

Interested in a payment plan or to make an individual payment in full? Use the helpful tools below. 

Your Graduate Office is always a great place to start when you have questions. Below are the top most used resources for our Graduate students.

As a graduate student, there are certain forms that may be helpful during your program and beyond. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to your Graduate Office.

Elizabeth Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

The Office of Graduate Studies is located in Flagler Hall, suite 101, on the DeLand campus. You can easily find our entrance on the west side of Flagler Hall, from the parking lot shared with Davis Hall. Students taking courses at any location other than the DeLand campus can reach us at [email protected] or by phone at 386-822-7037.

As an incoming Stetson Graduate Student and new Hatter, we welcome you!  We hope to guide you through the onboarding process and empower you with the tools needed to ensure a successful first semester. We believe one of the keys to a successful first semester is communication. Moving forward, we encourage you to monitor your stetson.edu email address several times a week. This will be your main form of communication with our One Stop departments, faculty, and more.  

  • Access your Stetson Email, MyStetson, and Canvas.
  • Complete a FAFSA
    • Make sure you've selected Stetson University as your school of record
    • Our Federal School Code is 001531
  • Request your Parking Decal
    • Students who do not attend classes at the DeLand Campus do not need parking decals
  • Request your Hatter ID Card
  • Complete the Direct Deposit Form for Financial Aid Refunds
  • Register for classes
    • Counselor Education students must wait until they hear from their Academic Advisor before registering
    • Due to the cohort-style programs, Education and MFA registration is handled by the Office of Graduate Studies
  • Review your program-specific Academic Calendar
  • Review the resources available to you as a Stetson Graduate Student
  • Notify the Office of Student Financial Aid by completing this form of any outside scholarships you may be receiving. 

Don't forget to check out fastweb.com and scholarships.com for possible scholarship opportunities.

Welcome back, Hatter, for another information-filled semester. To set you up for success outside the classroom, we recommend the following.

  • Have you completed the current year's FAFSA?
  • Have you accepted your student loans via your Financial Aid Dashboard?
  • Complete the Direct Deposit Form for Financial Aid Refunds.
  • Have you enrolled in classes?
  • Have you made sure your finances are in order prior to the semester's payment deadline?  One of the following would be required;
    • You've enrolled in a payment plan.
    • You've confirmed your student loans are in place and reflected in your Student Dashboard.
    • You've remitted payment in full prior to the advertised payment deadline.
    • If you are a Stetson University Employee or Dependent, your Tuition Waiver has been submitted. (You can find the Tuition Waiver Form on the Human Resources website)
  • Request your Parking Decal.
  • Review your program-specific Academic Calendar.
  • Review the resources available to you as a Stetson graduate student
  • Notify the Office of Student Financial Aid by completing this form of any outside scholarships you may be receiving.
  • Monitor your Stetson Email, MyStetson, and Canvas.
    • You are required to monitor your Stetson.edu email several times a week to ensure you aren't missing important communications.

Don't forget to check out fastweb.com and scholarships.com for possible scholarship opportunities.

Lynn Business Center

School of Business Administration

The Office of Graduate Business Programs is located in the Lynn Business Center, room 219, on the DeLand campus. MAcc and MBA students can reach us at [email protected] or by phone at 386-822-7410.

The Office of Graduate Business Programs will reach out to you at your Stetson Email address with registration and onboarding information. In the meantime, please complete the following: 

  1. Log in to your Stetson Email, MyStetson, and Canvas.
    • Your Stetson Email will be your main form of contact with us. Check it daily or forward it to your preferred email address. 
  2. Review your Graduate Program Organization in Canvas.
  3. Complete the Graduate Business Program Orientation and the mandatory quiz, located in Canvas, which must be completed to register for courses in future semesters. 
  4. Complete the FAFSA application (for Federal Student Loans and/or Scholarships). 
    • Stetson University's federal school code is 001531. 
    • If in a dual-degree program, make sure the partner school code is also listed. 
  5. Pay the semester tuition balance or set up a monthly payment plan prior to the beginning of the semester; non-payment will result in courses being canceled. 
  6. Optional Items: 
    • Complete the Employee Tuition Benefit form (if applicable) for your employer. 
    • Complete the Vehicle Registration Request Form if you plan to park on campus. After this form  
      is completed, you may pick up your Parking Decal at the Public Safety Office. The $100 fee for a one-year permit will be charged to your student account.
    • Stetson University ID Card Request: If opting to pick up your Student ID card, the Hatter1Card Office is located on the 1st floor, Room 128, in the Rinker Welcome Center. 

Don't forget to check out fastweb.com and scholarships.com for possible scholarship opportunities.

We are so happy to have you with us.  Welcome to the Hatter Nation! 

Kathy Hannon, Associate Director, Graduate Business Programs
[email protected], 386.822.7115

Regina Oltorik, Graduate Business Programs Coordinator
[email protected], 386.822.8196   

Welcome back, Hatter! 

  • Have you enrolled in your courses for the upcoming term?
  • Have you reviewed your e-bill for the fall Semester and made tuition payment arrangements? (E-bills are emailed to your Stetson.edu email address and are available via your My.Stetson account.) E-bills will be sent to your Stetson email.
  • Have you enrolled in a monthly payment plan (if this is your preferred payment method)?
  • Have you finalized your financial aid (filed the FAFSA, accepted your award, electronically signed promissory note, and completed entrance counseling)?
  • If you are utilizing federal loans and expect a refund, have you completed the Direct Deposit Authorization Form?
  • Have you submitted the required documentation for your employer's tuition assistance (if applicable)?
  • If you are an employee or dependent at Stetson University, have you completed your Employee Tuition Waiver?  This is required each term.
  • Are you monitoring your Stetson.edu email address several times a week?  As a reminder, your Stetson email address is your primary form of contact with the university.    
  • If you selected a concentration did you provide this information to the SOBA Graduate Program Office?
  • Have you reviewed your program’s academic calendar for important dates? (Each program has its own calendar, please reference your specific program.)

Don't forget to check out fastweb.com and scholarships.com for possible scholarship opportunities.