GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:
There are several student organizations within the department, college, and university. In the department, there are the following student organizations or local chapters of national organizations:
- Graduate Student Association
- American Society of Civil Engineering( ASCE)
- Institute of Transportation Engineering (ITE)
- Water Environment Federation (WEF)
- Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society
- These organizations regularly sponsor activities such as seminars, workshops, field trips, social events, etc. Becoming a member will give you the opportunity to connect with your fellow students, build your knowledge, build your leadership skills, and serve your communities.
STUDENT RESOURCES
Besides your academic program, FIU offers a wide range of opportunities and service outside the classrooms. The following is a list of the services available in the university. Please visit the FIU Student Life and Service website for detailed information on these services (http://education.fiu.edu/studentresources.html).
Air Force ROTC Multicultural Programs
Book Store Orientation and Commuter Services
The Beacon(Student Newspaper) Panther Dining Services
Campus Life Parking & Traffic
Center for Leadership Development & Civic Registrar’s Office
Children’s Creative Learning Center Student Computing Support
Disability Services Student Information Mall
Division of Student Affairs Student Recreation
Graham University Center University Graduate School
Golden Panther Shuttle University Health Services
Housing & Residential Life Victim Advocacy Center
International Student and Scholar Services Women’s center
RESOURCES FOR WRITING A DISSERTATION/THESIS/REPORT
Scientific Approaches to Transportation Research http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/cd-22/chapters.html
The Chicago Manual of Style Online http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html
Handbook of Technical Writing http://books.google.com/books?id=_arfAAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Handbook+of+Technical+Writing&hl=en&sa=X&ei=v1TyU8nHEY_NsQTru4GQDQ&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Handbook%20of%20Technical%20Writing&f=false
The Element of Style http://www.bartleby.com/141/
Plagiarism What is it? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism Examples of Plagiarism http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/pages/plagiarism/ http://honorcouncil.georgetown.edu/system/what-is-plagiarism/x