Complete this form to establish your thesis or dissertation committee. This should be done by the end of your first year in the program, and ideally by the end of your first semester in consultation with your advisor. Committee membership may be revised later if needed.
Complete this form to summarize your academic accomplishments for the previous review period (March 16 – March 15). Include milestones achieved, presentations and publications, as well as any grants or awards received. The form must be reviewed and signed by your advisor and submitted by April 15 annually.
Complete this form in consultation with your advisor and supervisory committee. It should be submitted during your first year, following your initial committee meeting.
Complete this form to summarize your academic accomplishments for the previous review period (March 16 – March 15). Include milestones achieved, presentations and publications, as well as any grants or awards received. The form must be reviewed and signed by your advisor and submitted by April 15 annually.
Complete this form with your advisor to develop your Individual Development Plan (IDP), as required by the Graduate School. The IDP is a planning tool that helps students assess their strengths and identify skills that would most benefit their academic and professional development. This form must be completed and updated annually between September 15 and the last Friday in August of each academic year. This version of the form is for new students (within their first year in the program) completing the IDP for the first time.
Complete this form with your advisor to update your Individual Development Plan (IDP), as required by the Graduate School. The IDP is a planning tool that helps students assess their strengths and identify skills that would most benefit their academic and professional development. This form must be completed and updated annually between September 15 and the last Friday in August of each academic year. This version is for current students (beyond their first year in the program) updating their IDP.
Complete this form in consultation with your advisor and supervisory committee. It should be submitted during your first year, following your initial committee meeting.
Complete this form to request transfer of graduate credits from your master’s degree (in Geography or another field). Up to 30 credits may be transferred, though transfer is not required. S/U-graded courses are not eligible for transfer. Complete this form with your advisor during your first year in the program.
Complete this form to add a minor to your PhD program. The minor may be an existing one or a custom-designed option. You must include a committee member unaffiliated with Department of Geography to represent the minor. Complete this form in consultation with your minor advisor once the details are determined.