Policies, Forms, and Resources for Current Students
General Policies & Handbooks
GSAS Catalog and Handbook (updated 08/2026)
GSAS Academic Rules (updated 03/05/2025) [pdf]
Graduate Teaching Assistant Handbook
Coursework
Registration Guidelines and Instructions
Master's Degree
M.A. Candidacy Application Form
Record of M.A. Completion Form for Director of Graduate Studies (updated 12/11/2023) [pdf]
Ph.D. Candidacy & Preliminary Exams
Ph.D. Preliminary Exams Guidelines for Students
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Guidelines for Outside Chair and Committee Members (updated 03/12/24) [pdf]
Ph.D. Final Oral Exam Guidelines for Outside Chair and Committee Members (updated 03/11/24) [pdf]
Ph.D. Candidacy Application Form
Record of Preliminary Exam Completion Form [pdf]
Dissertation & Deposit
Guidelines for Ph.D. Dissertation Format and Submission
Pre-defense Dissertation Submission Form
Record of Dissertation Defense Completion Form [pdf]
Final Ph.D. Dissertation Certification & Degree Completion (updated Oct. 2022) [pdf]
Annual Forms
Full-Time Study Declaration Form - ***Fall 2026 now available***
Additional Policies & Resources
Additional Employment Guidelines for GSAS Students during the Academic Year [pdf]
Student Parental Accommodations Policy [pdf]
Title IX: Sex Discrimination Policy
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Policy
Guidelines in Support of Protests and Demonstrations
Financial
Student Fellowship Payment Calendar
Teaching Assistant Payroll Schedule