Department Resources
Statistics Graduate Students Facebook Group: Join for access to current academic and social events! And the occasional hilarious link/comic/photo.
Past Qualifying Exams and Solutions (and here)
SGSA Teams: Microsoft Teams group for current Penn State students that includes a lot of the materials for the SGSA
Orientation Slides (last updated August 20, 2018): These slides outline important information for incoming students such as: SARI requirements, Summer Tuition Assistance Program, TA Duties, Required Coursework and Timeline, Quals & Comps
SGSA Constitution (.docx file)
Course Notes
Meridith Bartley Course Notes: LaTeX files for courses STAT 513, 514, 517, 551, and 561
Murali Haran STAT 515 Course Website (2015)
Dave Hunter STAT 515 Course Website (2012)
Murali Haran STAT 540 Course Website (2018)
Dave Hunter STAT 553 Course Website (2011)
University Resources
Clery Act – Please contact Ephraim Hanks with any concerns pertaining to criminal acts. We also currently have two ombudsmen in the statistics department that may be contacted as well.
WorkLion – pay history and tax information may be found here
Graduate Health Insurance Information
Graduate Writing Center – The GWC offers one-to-one consultations that are most useful to writers seeking ongoing support, or consultations on shorter documents. Sessions focus on principles of composition and strategies for enabling writers to independently improve their writing rather than “correcting” papers. They also provide four writing workshops per semester that are open to the entire graduate student community.
Healthy Penn State – Healthy Penn State (HPS) is an initiative led by University Health Services. Healthy Penn State is a holistic approach to promoting well-being that encourages the development and maintenance of a sound body, mind, and spirit. The aim is to improve the academic success of students by enhancing behaviors that promote health and reduce the incidence of behaviors that negatively impact the welfare of students. They also host FREE YOGA during the week!
ITS Labs MobilePrint– Prints to first floor hallway printer in Thomas. Make sure you disable any ad blocker software. For information about how to set up printing to the Statistics Department mail room, please contact our IT department.
Student Software Store – Free software (Microsoft Office, Windows, Adobe Creative Cloud) for Windows and Mac
Table of Stipends for Grad Students – What to expect to be paid per year/semester/month. Base rates start at Grade 13, but increase if you have been offered additional fellowships. Ask Naomi and/or Jessica for your pay grade.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance – The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is a nationwide, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sponsored volunteer program that provides free tax preparation services to low income, special needs and senior citizen taxpayers. The IRS requires that all VITA volunteers complete training and pass a certification test in order to provide tax preparation services to taxpayers. Penn State University’s VITA program targets individuals and families whose income falls within the eligibility guidelines for the Earned Income Tax Credit–up to $51,500 for the 2013 tax year. Taxpayers get help filing returns electronically at no cost. In addition, taxpayers receive financial information relevant to their situation and learn easy to implement steps to improve the financial stability and security for themselves and/or families.
On Campus Groups
Black Graduate Student Association
As the organization for graduate students of color, the Black Graduate Student Association provides its members with opportunities for professional development, networking, fellowship, involvement and more by sponsoring social mixers, information sessions, developmental workshops and conferences, community service activities and cultural celebrations.
Graduate & Professional Student Association
The primary goals of the Graduate and Professional Student Association are to represent and support the interests of the University’s current and future graduate and professional student community by supporting scholarly activities and providing leadership, service, and social opportunities. GPSA exists to enrich the experience of the University’s graduate and professional students, all of whom are members of GPSA. GPSA accomplishes these objectives by responding to the changing collective needs of our primary constituents – graduate and professional students.
Graduate Women in Science
We are an interdisciplinary society of scientists who encourage and support women to enter and achieve success in science through full participation in their scientific research and its applications; in the development and advancement of women; in the integration of their careers, personal goals, and society’s needs; and by professional networking and mutual inspiration.
Indian Graduate Student Association
The Indian Graduate Students Association (IGSA) at Penn State was formed in the Spring of the year 2003. IGSA was formed with objectives to act as a platform and integrate Indian graduate students and post doctoral scholars throughout the university, and to behave as a global group at Penn State. IGSA holds events throughout the academic year to encourage participation from all students of the community and thus help in showcasing the Indian culture to American and various International Communities at Penn State. The organization also encourages, supports and collaborates with other organizations such as the Penn State Vedic Society, Hindu Student Council, Geet, Natya, Penn State Cricket club and others in their activities.
PSU Science Outreach and Science Engagement
Mission: To create and implement research-supported and faculty-written programs, services, and experiences that excite and engage Penn State students, thus impacting and inspiring K-12 students, educators and partnering community members in the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
The Eberly College of Science Outreach Office helps organize, implement, direct, and find funding for multiple educational programs for families, K-12 students and teachers, the general public, and special audiences.
Whether you are a faculty member looking for help in writing your broader impacts or education and outreach portion of a grant, a teacher searching for exciting and interactive workshops for continuing education, a student looking for a way to get involved, a parent looking for quality science instruction for your child, or someone with a passing interest in science, the Outreach Office can find or develop a program that meets your needs.
Statistics Club
The purpose of the Penn State Statistics Club (“Stat Club”) is to: (i)unify and inform Penn State undergraduate and graduate students about professional and academic opportunities in the field of statistics; (ii) provide an outlet through which statistics students can share common experiences; (iii) develop and receive peer-guided professional development opportunities outside of the traditional classroom setting; and (iii) build a network of like-minded individuals in the Penn State University statistics community.
Women in Mathematics
Women in Mathematics is a group of undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, instructors, and other faculty members of the mathematics department at Penn State. Our main objective is to provide support and information to the women within the mathematics community at PSU at all levels, from undergraduate students to faculty members.