Admission to Candidacy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Thesis and Dissertation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Copyright ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Declaration of Original Work ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
GRADUATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Applying for the Degree .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Exit Clearance.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Official Transcript, Attestation and Diploma............................................................................................................................................. 23
Steps Leading to Graduation for Students with Theses/Dissertations....................................................................................................... 24
FEES AND FINANCES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Tuition Fees............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Settling your Bills..................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Refunds................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Financial Support .................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Chancellor’s Graduate Student Fellowships....................................................................................................................................... 32
PhD Scholarships and Fellowships..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Graduate Assistantships ................................................................................................................................................................... 34
ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL CONDUCT.......................................................................................................................................................... 37
GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
STUDENT SERVICES AND RESOURCES............................................................................................................................................................ 37
ID Cards................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Housing................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Health Services........................................................................................................................................................................................ 38
International Student Services................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Student Counseling ................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Special Needs Services ............................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Restaurants and Retail Outlets ................................................................................................................................................................ 41
Health Club ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Graduate Student Development Activities............................................................................................................................................... 41
Writing Center......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
English Test Preparation and Support...................................................................................................................................................... 42
RESEARCH .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
FACILITY AND LEARNING RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................................................... 43
OFF CAMPUS PROGRAMS............................................................................................................................................................................. 44
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC POLICIES.................................................................................................................................................................. 44
CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES IN 2015-2016........................................................................................................................................... 45
CONTACT INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 47
