Grad Handbook

Basic Information

• In The Deparment
  • Offices
  • Keys
  • Mailboxes
  • Photocopies
  • Lounges
  • Phones
  • Computers
  • Snow Days and Cancellations
  • Physics Department Staff

• Graduate Student Information
  • Advisors
  • Registering for Classes
  • Library
  • Books
  • Parking

• Compensation and Fees
  • TA vs. RA
  • Summer Funding
• Fellowships
  • Pre-doctoral (merit, progress)
  • Special Fellowships for incoming students: Charles A. Reynolds Fellowship, Graduate School Outstanding Scholar Award, Graduate School Multicultural Scholar Award
  • Summer (progress, studying for general exams)
  • Dissertation (approved prospectus; once only; students should apply as early as possible).
  • Time limit: No predoctoral fellowship support after 6 years; summer fellowships generally for beginning students preparing for written part of General Examination.
  • Travel: After passing general examinations, students receive a $1000 travel grant account from the Graduate School.
• On-Campus Living
• International TAs (ITAs)
  • Department of International Affairs and Services
  • International Teaching Assistant Program

Degree Requirements

• News and Official Information
• Master's Degree
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Requirements
• Timeline and Procedures
• Recent Ph.D. Graduates

Teaching Information

• Supplies
• Syllabus
• Responsibilities
• Feedback

Advice for a Successful Experience

• Courses
• Work Load
• Preliminary Exams
• Advisor
• Participation

Diversity Committee

• Current Members
• Purpose
• How to Contact

Physics Graduate Student Association

• Current Officers
• Charter
• Annual Events
• Grad Student Outreach