Student Services and Resources

Welcome. In the following grouped categories, you will find the forms you need to proceed through the Graduate Program in Bioinformatics’ M.S. and P.h.D programs. If you are unclear about which form(s) you need to complete a process, or if you cannot seem to locate a certain document on this website, please contact David King.

General

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Procedures and Forms

Includes forms and instructions related to: MS and Ph.D. Diploma Applications, Dissertation Prospectus Approval and Submission, Submission of Dissertation Defense Abstract and Scheduling the Final Oral Examination (Dissertation Defense)

Required Forms: Lab Rotations and Advisors

Note: Some of these documents are PDFs and require a reader like Adobe’s Acrobat Reader to view them.

Students must fill out these forms and submit them to Dave King.

• Committee Approval Form
  Students must have their examination committee as well as the date/time of their oral examination approved via a Committee Approval Form. This form must be submitted to Dave King at least one month in advance of the oral examination. The oral examination cannot be scheduled any less than a month from when the Committee Approval Form is submitted. Specific guidelines for choosing your committee are on pages 8 and 9 of the Student Handbook. Please not that your Research Advisor(s) cannot chair the committee and also that any committee member that is from another institution or an outside agency requires a Special Service Appointment Form. This form is available at GRS or in the Bioinformatics Department. This form only has to be used for a dissertation committee when there is a change from the original committee.
• Research Advisor Election/Change Form
  You must complete this form in the event that you want to change your advisor. Changes made without the use of this form will not be recognized.
• Lab Rotation Approval Form
• Lab Rotation Report Form (PhD students only.)
• Intern Tracking Form (MS students only.)
• NEW Annual Report Form (07/02/2008)
  Completed forms must be turned in by October 1st of every year in order to gain permission to register for the following semester. ‘Complete’ means that a copy of your transcript must be attached and it must show all required signatures.

Classes, Student Status and Credit Transfer

• Continuing Student Status Registration Form (For Full-Time Students) Use this form if you’re not registering for any credit and need to have continuing student status.
• Petition for Approval of Credits for Transfer

• Certificate of Full-Time Participation in Graduate Program Use this form only when you’re registering for credits and need to be certified full-time. This is not the form to use if you’re not registering for any credits and need to be certified full-time; that is the form below.
• Petition Form Use this form to use one course in lieu of another or to request a waiver for requirement. Please be sure to attach any relevant course decriptions.
• Summer Research Status Registration Form

Thesis Work

• Thesis Guidelines

Work and Travel Forms

• W-4 Form
• I – 9 Form
• Direct Deposit Form (can also be completed online via the studentlink, by clicking on the ‘work’ tab)
  
• Petition To Travel Form
• Reimbursement Request Form

Important Links

Student Life, Boston University Studentlink & University Procedures

• Student Handbook
• GRS Bulletin Here the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers information on all its Departments and Degree Programs.
• The Student Link Records and student information for those enrolled at Boston University. Log in with your BU username (email address) and Kerberos password. Here you will find a collection of information about money matters, work opportunities, your student account, current schedule and other academic matters, and more.

Life Science and Engineering Building Access

• LSEB 9th Floor Conference Room Schedule Use this link to book the room.
• LSEB 10th Floor Conference Room Schedule Use this link to book the room.
• LSEB Room Access Scroll down to Bioinformatics, do not use the Zaius Link.

Financial Information

• Financial Aid/Fellowships

Bioinformatics Resources

• ZLab Bioinformatics Resources on the World Wide Web.
• How to Print a Poster Poster printing information for Bioinfo students.
• Science and Engineering Library Electronic Journals and resources.
• BU Bioinformatics Student Forum
• List of BU Bioinformatics Student Publications Please e-mail any additional publications to dking@bu.edu.

Health and Insurance Information

• Student Health Services One of Boston University’s outstanding benefits is its top quality health care available at the Student Health Services (SHS).
• REQUIRED Health Information All students must complete the Medical History and Physical report.
• Mandatory Medical Insurance Policy Certain students are required to participate in a qualifying medical insurance plan.

Housing

• Housing Information Boston University Rental Property Management

Computing

• Personal Computing Support Center The Office of Information Technology’s Personal Computing Support Center is a free resource dedicated to helping Boston University students, faculty, and staff use their personal computers and the Internet.

Transportation & Tutorials

• The BUS Boston University’s free Shuttle service from the Charles River campus to the Medical campus.
• Learning Unix Power Point tutorial from the new student orientation
• Learning Perl Power Point tutorial from the new student orientation

Other

• Skype.com Offers free calls and video conferencing via the internet; especially useful for international students.