PhD Student Self Assessment

PhD students are required to fill out the Annual PhD Student Self-Assessment Form at the end of each academic year. Please fill out the form that corresponds to your year of study. The form must be submitted by May 15th.

Registration

All registration questions should first be addressed to a student’s primary advisor.  During orientation, students meet with their advisor, and then with the Administrative Manager, who will register them for their courses.  In subsequent semesters, students will meet with their advisor, then email the Administrative Manager and copy their advisor on the email.  The Administrative Manager will then release the advising hold.

Students interested in taking a directed study should inform the Administrative Manager well in advance of the registration deadline.  Students should email this information to the Administrative Manager, with the directed study faculty member copied on the email.  The student will need to provide the directed study field, as well as the number of credits.

Students who have completed coursework and continuing to make progress towards their degree need to fill out the Continuing Study-Certified Full-Time form.

Students who are approaching their required completion date (years 7 and higher) need to fill out the Petition for Extension of Time to Complete Degree Requirements.  Contact the Department Administrator if you are unsure if you need to fill this out.

Major Research Paper

Students who have received approval from their advisor for their major research paper(s) must submit a Major Research Paper Approval Form.

Orals

Students planning on taking their Oral Exam need to fill out the Qualifying Oral Exam Form at least one month before the prospective exam date.

Dissertation-Defense

Students should always consult GRS’s Graduation Information Page, but below are helpful forms.  In preparation for a defense, it is always wise to schedule a meeting with the Administrative Manager.