Policies and Benefits

Graduate Students

Expectations of Graduate Students and Advisors

•  Expectations of Graduate Students 
•  Expectations of Research Advisors 

Conduct and Expectations Policies

•  Compilation of conduct and expectations policies throughout the University 

University-Wide Policies

•  Graduate Studies Bulletin (opens in a new tab) 
•  Regulations and University Policies Concerning Graduate Studies (opens in a new tab) 
•  Rights and Policies: Office of the University Registrar (opens in a new tab) 
•  Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination 
•  Policy on Research Misconduct (opens in a new tab) 
• Emergency Closings

School of Medicine and Dentistry Policies and Benefits

Health Insurance

•  PhD Student Health Insurance Information (opens in a new tab) 

Paid Time Off

• Family Friendly Policies
• Vacation and Holidays 

Other Policies and Benefits

• 897 Master's Dissertation Registration Policy
• Credit Hour/Contact Hour Policy
• Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy
• Fellowships, Grants and Awards Policy for PhD Students
• Grading Policy
• Grievance Procedure
• Incomplete Grade Policy
• PhD Student Evaluation Policy
• PhD Student Publication Expectation
• Religious Holidays
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Policy
• SMD Academic Misconduct Policy
• Summer Registration Requirement for PhD Students
• Transfer Credit Policy