{"id":9398,"date":"2020-09-30T15:28:23","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T19:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/?page_id=9398"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:17:53","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/student-resources\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

These resources are to help you, as a Department of Astronomy<\/strong> PhD student, as you progress through the graduate program!<\/p>\n

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Common Administrative Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Need to Reserve an Astronomy Room?<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Note<\/i>: if for an Academic Exam, refer to either:
\n   • Exam – PhD Qualifying<\/a>, or
\n   • Exam – PhD Defense<\/a>
\nfor room reservation procedures.<\/small>]<\/td>\n

Check the Astronomy Room Reservation Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Have specific course, program, or advising questions?<\/strong><\/td>\nReach out to the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS)<\/a><\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Want to review the academic Program Handbook for advisor, progress, or other program requirements?<\/strong><\/td>\nRefer to the Astronomy PhD Program Handbook<\/a><\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unsure which forms need to be submitted BEFORE or AFTER your Oral Qualifying Exam?<\/strong><\/td>\nRefer to the Qual Exam Procedures<\/a><\/strong> and the Graduate Progress Timeline<\/a><\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preparing for the Oral Qualifying Exam?<\/strong><\/td>\nRefer to the Qual Exam Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Need to know the MA Degree deadlines or forms?<\/strong><\/td>\nRefer to GRS’ MA Graduation Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preparing for your PhD Defense?<\/strong><\/td>\nRefer to the PhD Defense Procedures<\/a><\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Need to double-check the PhD Degree deadlines or forms?<\/strong><\/td>\nRefer to GRS’ PhD Graduation Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Have a different administrative question?<\/strong><\/td>\nPlease reach out to the Department Administrator<\/a><\/strong><\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Student Resources<\/h1>\n

PhD Program  (Specific)<\/i><\/h2>\n

Forms<\/h4>
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