Current Graduate Student Resources

Assistantship recommendation forms

Review assistantship guidelines.

• Teaching Assistantship Recommendation Form (PDF)
• Research Assistantship Recommendation Form (PDF)
• Graduate Assistantship Recommendation Form (PDF)
• Studio Assistantship Recommendation Form (PDF) —MFA Program only
• Clinical Assistantship Recommendation Form (PDF) —Nursing only

Forms and policies

• Degree Program Transition Request Form (PDF)
• Guidelines for Graduate Progression & Dismissal
• Leave of Absence Request Form
• Policies for Graduate Program Administration (PDF)
• University Policies

Intercampus Course Exchange

The Intercampus Course Exchange (ICX) enables undergraduate and graduate students to enroll in classes on other campuses in the University of Massachusetts, beyond the one that is their home institution, without additional charge.

Learn more about Intercampus Course Exchange

Research

• Graduate Student Senate
• Travel Grant Application (PDF)

• Three Minute Thesis

Student Life

• Academic Calendar
• Graduate Catalog
• Student Life for Graduate Studies
• Health Insurance FAQs
• Student Employment

Thesis and dissertation information and support

• Guidelines for dissertation writing support
• Instructions for submitting electronic thesis
• Thesis of Distinction Designation - criteria and process
• Public announcement of theses & dissertations
• Theses & Dissertations Repository

Templates

• UMassD Thesis Template (DOCX)
• Dissertation Template (DOCX)