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Throughout your time in graduate school, it's important to be aware of requirements,

deadlines, and milestones, and explore the offices and programs available to help you stay
on track.

Requirements
Distinguished academic programs depend not only on the talent, background, and motivation of the participants but also on their
shared commitment to relationships based on mutual respect, ethical conduct, and freedom of inquiry. It is the joint responsibility of
faculty and graduate students to support the full range of goals proper to graduate education.

Enrollment in Your Program

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Student Status

Course Enrollment

Academic Requirements

Special Committees

Student Progress Review

Advising & Mentoring Guides

The advising guides and inclusive mentoring resources for faculty, research students, and professional students address advising and
mentoring relationships, roles, and responsibilities.

Faculty Guide to Advising Research Students

Faculty Advancing Inclusive Mentoring (FAIM)

Advising Guide for Research Students

Advising Guide for Professional Students

Academic Policy & Programs

The Graduate School Office of Academic Affairs works with faculty and students on issues related to academic policy and programs.

Pathways to Success

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Pathways to Success is designed to help graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful throughout their
time at Cornell and into their future careers.

Navigate Academia

Build Your Skills

Create Your Plan

Prepare for Your Career

P2S Symposium

Three Minute Thesis

Thesis & Dissertation

The final requirement in earning a graduate degree is the completion and defense of the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation.
Understanding the steps and associated deadlines in the thesis/dissertation submission and degree conferral process is necessary to
establish a successful plan and realistic timeframe.

Deadlines and Requirements

Writing Your Thesis/Dissertation

Scheduling and Taking Exams

Submitting Your Thesis/Dissertation

Commencement

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Information for doctoral, master’s, and professional master’s candidates preparing to graduate.

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