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
- Academic and Conduct Policies
- Bill Payment, Due Dates, Refunds, and Payment Plans
- Degree Requirements
- Dismissal (Academic and Conduct)
- Financial Aid Policies
- Full-Time Course Listing
- Good Standing and Grading Policy
- Graduation, Certification, and Commencement
- Health Insurance Requirement
- Michigan Residency
- Quarter to Semester Credit Conversion
- Registration, Enrollment, and Full-time Status
- Research Only Mode
- Reusing Credits for an Additional Master’s Degree
- Student Handbook
- Theses and Dissertations
- Tracking and Status Forms
- Transfer, MIGS, and Senior Rule Credits
- University Policy Regarding Consensual Relationships
- Withdrawal and Late Drop
Primarily for Faculty and Staff
- Flow chart for new program proposals (Helene Hiner's web page)
- Graduate Assistant Cost Share (GACS) Guidelines
- Graduate Faculty Appointment
- Graduate Tuition Support Pool (GTSP)
- Maximum/Minimum Stipend Levels for Preparing Proposals
- Minimum Stipend Rates
- Recommended Payroll Dates for Graduate Students
- Role of GFC and University Senate in Guiding Graduate Education
- Sample letter: Offer letter for a student (DOCX)
- Sample letter: Rescind support for an upcoming semester (DOC)
- Support 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..