11:05:37 From Jonathan Chirico : https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/176VRIrE3VToD3y2RSxhJAWDUMgsT6czIchoaCXHVkgE/edit?usp=sharing 11:16:56 From Jonathan Chirico : https://financialaid.buffalo.edu/ 11:19:16 From Jonathan Chirico : https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/college-work-study.html 11:23:57 From Jonathan Chirico : https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/admissions/nys-residency.html 11:25:54 From Nina : Are there any supports for international students? 11:26:59 From Nina : Okay, thank you 11:27:00 From Jonathan Chirico : There's a form that International Students fill out - https://www.buffalo.edu/content/dam/www/internationaladmissions/documents/finance-forms-2024/Finance_Form_Standard_Graduate_2024.pdf this will go to the International Office for approval 11:27:44 From Baraneza Pirabagaran : Would we be able to contact Financial Aid office to discuss scholarships packages? 11:28:40 From Jessica Huber (she/her) : Incoming students can get student assistantships with the department. 11:28:51 From Baraneza Pirabagaran : Thank you! 11:29:57 From Jonathan Chirico : All CDS courses including the main office, labs, and clinic is on the South campus. 11:35:20 From Jonathan Chirico : https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving.html 11:44:53 From Jonathan Chirico : https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/cds.html our website 11:52:03 From Jonathan Chirico : https://www.asha.org/certification/course-content-areas-for-slp-standards/ ASHA requirements 11:52:30 From Jonathan Chirico : https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/cds/grad/masters/requirements.html Can download the curriculum here 11:52:53 From Nina Salerno : Can we have a few incomplete prior to the start of the graduate program? Like for me I wouldnt have Phonological disorders and thats it im pretty sure. 11:54:10 From Baraneza Pirabagaran : Are we able to complete this prerequisite (as a make-up student) concurrent to graduate studies? ie. we cannot start clinical practicum or any other courses in fall 2025 if we are a make-up student? 11:55:30 From Jonathan Chirico : Replying to "Are we able to compl..." If you are a true makeup student doing the full year before entering the main program, you must follow the make up schedule as shown now - cannot start any other courses until that year is done. 11:55:53 From Baraneza Pirabagaran : Reacted to "If you are a true ma..." with šŸ‘šŸ¼ 11:57:01 From Jonathan Chirico : Replying to "Can we have a few in..." If it's just that one, we should be able to fit that in the first semester as a true MA SLP student, not make up. 11:58:00 From Baraneza Pirabagaran : What is the best way to contact the department to verify that we have completed these prerequisites before the application deadline? My major is CSD related, but a CSD major is not offered by my institution. Could I email a syllabus, for example? 12:00:27 From Jonathan Chirico : Replying to "What is the best way..." We'd review that as you submit the application; when the transcript is verified. 12:00:55 From Baraneza Pirabagaran : Reacted to "We'd review that as ..." with šŸ‘šŸ¼ 12:01:00 From Robin : Does UB only look at overall cumulative gpa instead of sub gpa? 12:01:14 From Carly Hudson : How many clients will we have in our first clinical placement? 12:03:07 From Jonathan Chirico : Replying to "Does UB only look at..." We certainly look at overall GPA but also dive deep into your UG career - if you were struggling in your 1st year then brought the GPA back up - which if there were personal issues on why it was low, you can put that in your personal statement - we understand that personal effects your studies, so it's good if you include that in your statement. 12:03:52 From Kiara Weber : Does the program offer funding/scholarships other than assistantships? 12:05:08 From Jonathan Chirico : Replying to "Does the program off..." Not directly from the department but there are outside sources such as CAPCSD. 12:05:57 From Jonathan Chirico : Replying to "Does the program off..." https://www.ashfoundation.org/ 12:06:06 From Laura Smith : We complete a holistic review process where we review all applicants thoroughly and rate your application utilizing a rubrci 12:06:11 From Jonathan Chirico : Replying to "Does the program off..." Frances J. Laven Scholarship - Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences | CAPCSD 12:07:59 From Laura Smith : Student Assistantships are given to select students who had the strongest application rubrics. There are some scholarships that you can apply for while you are a graduate student from ASHA and other sources. 12:08:49 From Laura Smith : Fall semester consists of approximately 15-20 direct clinical work and 15 hours of Simulated learning. 12:14:04 From olivia chandler : I think CSDCAS allows you to do something called an academic update with fall semester grades but Iā€™m not exactly sure how it works haha 12:14:15 From Giana Wameling : Reacted to "I think CSDCAS allow..." with šŸ‘ 12:14:23 From Bethany Kulikowski : Reacted to "I think CSDCAS allow..." with šŸ‘ 12:16:02 From Baraneza Pirabagaran : May I ask what languages have been previously pursued? 12:16:08 From Laura Smith : Spring Semester consists of about 20 hours of simulated learning, and 45-60 direct clinical work, Summer is mid May-Aug 1st and you will earn around 50 direct clinical hours. By the end of fall 2 you will have earned a minimum of 200 clinical clock hours which is combination of max of 75 simulated hours and a minimum of 125 direct clinical work. 12:16:23 From Laura Smith : Laura E. Smith lsmith24@buffalo.edu 12:18:25 From Baraneza Pirabagaran : Thank you! 12:18:47 From molly campo : My clinical observation hours were done through Master Clinician online and I was given a certificate report of all the hours but there is no signature, would that be counted? 12:19:12 From Laura Smith : ASHA certified SLP would have an ASHA number and their signature: MA, CCC-SLP or MS CCC-SLP or PhD CCC-SLP 12:21:36 From Jonathan Chirico : Here's the link to the slideshow again: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/176VRIrE3VToD3y2RSxhJAWDUMgsT6czIchoaCXHVkgE/edit?usp=sharing 12:22:03 From Megan Agostinho : putting my email in here for everyone that messaged me with questions! šŸ™‚ magostin@buffalo.edu 12:22:06 From Baraneza Pirabagaran : Reacted to "putting my email in ..." with ā¤ļø 12:22:15 From Giana Wameling : Reacted to "putting my email in ..." with ā¤ļø 12:22:21 From Megan Agostinho : Reacted to "putting my email in ..." with ā¤ļø 12:22:22 From Megan Agostinho : Removed a ā¤ļø reaction from "putting my email in ..." 12:22:25 From Sasha Pena : Reacted to "putting my email in ..." with ā¤ļø 12:22:38 From Stephanie Sheppard : sesheppa@buffalo.edu feel free to reach out with questions! 12:22:45 From Madz Avery : Me too! Definitely reach out with any and all questions! mcavery2@buffalo.edu 12:25:06 From Jonathan Chirico : CSDCAS - 617-612-2030 12:26:42 From olivia chandler : Thank you!