Policies and Procedures
The Graduate School makes every effort to provide accurate, current information regarding Graduate School and University policies. Michigan Tech’s Graduate School thus reserves the right to change without notice statements in this website concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, and/or other matters.
The following lists provide links to the policies and procedures in the Graduate School for enrolled students and graduate faculty.
Primarily for Students
- Adding and Dropping a Course
- Appeals of Suspension or Dismissal
- Bill Payment, Due Dates, Refunds, and Payment Plans
- Conduct Policies
- Course Credits - Hour Assignments and Expectations
- Degree Requirements
- Disability Services and Policies
- Financial Aid Policies
- Full-Time Course Listing
- Good Academic Standing and Dismissal
- Graduation, Certification, and Commencement
- Grievances
- Health Insurance Requirement
- Michigan Residency
- Parental Accommodation
- Quarter to Semester Credit Conversion
- Registration, Enrollment, and Full-time Status
- Reports
- Research Only Mode
- Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees and Assistants
- Reusing Credits for an Additional Master’s Degree
- Scholastic Standards
- Student Handbook
- Theses and Dissertations
- Tracking and Status Forms
- Transfer, MIGS, and Senior Rule Credits
- University Policy Regarding Consensual Relationships
- Withdrawal
- University Withdrawal
- Medical Withdrawal (Voluntary)
- Medical Withdrawal (Involuntary)
Primarily for Faculty and Staff
- Accelerated Master's Program (Senate Proposal 13-11)
- Flow chart for new program proposals
- Graduate Assistant Cost Share (GACS) Guidelines
- Graduate Faculty Appointment
- Graduate Student Tuition Support
- Graduate Tuition Support Pool (GTSP)
- International Dual Graduate Degrees (Senate Proposal 24-10)
- Maximum/Minimum Stipend Levels for Preparing Proposals
- Minimum Stipend Rates
- Parental Accommodation Funding Request
- Recommended Payroll Dates for Graduate Students
- Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars, Fellows, Trainees and Assistants
- Role of GFC and University Senate in Guiding Graduate Education
- Sample letter: Offer letter for a student (Department or school offering support should prepare offer letter.)
- Sample letter: Rescind support for an upcoming semester (DOC)
- Tuition Caps for Departments (XLS)
- University Policy Regarding Consensual Relationships
Information about University academic and conduct policies in general is available in the Michigan Tech Student Handbook. The University reserves the right to discipline any student for violation of any rule, ordinance, or law, or for any conduct damaging to the University, by such means as it considers suitable, including dismissal. Refer to the Michigan Tech Student Handbook, Student Rights and Responsibilities document for information on disciplinary procedures and specific policies..
