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Graduate Student Handbook

Changelog

  • January 2024: Migration of PDF/offline version of handbook to website.
  • November 11, 2024: Added clarification to Candidacy Information page: "Core classes do not have to be complete before the candidacy exam."
  • November 21, 2024: Added comparative salary information to the Financial Information and Resources page, including a histogram and projections for future GTA salary increases.
  • February 12, 2025: Added clarification to Candidacy Information page: "If the membership of the doctoral committee has to change, please seek guidance from your committee members and chair. Once the new committee membership has been secured, please inform the department by an email to the Graduate Advising and Studies Committee Chair including a list of the names and affiliations of the current and updated membership and a brief justification for the change. The department will obtain approval from the college."
  • December 17, 2025: Added Resources for Graduate Teaching Assistants page.
  • March 31, 2026: Added content under the Student Success subsection.
  • April 27, 2026: Added additional context to the Candidacy Information page regarding procedures for students and faculty, including a link to the Candidacy and Defense Information for Faculty page, where templates are available for download.
  • May 5, 2026: Added additional FAQ responses to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.

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