Grad Handbook
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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