Academic Resources

Academic Resources for Current Students

Academics and coursework are the core of a graduate school experience. You can find resources for scheduling and changing courses, working alongside your advisor, changing your degree plan, and academic codes and policies.

Courses and Scheduling

Below are resources and forms for managing a single semester’s course schedule, including adding individual courses and support during a difficult semester. For assistance with retroactive adjustments, please contact graduatedean@uconn.edu. 

The Graduate Catalog

Student Enrollment Requests/Schedule Revisions (includes late add, withdraw from a course, section swap, independent study, audit requests)

Late Drop Petition

Extension of Incompletes

All grading

Enrollment Verifications

Transfer Credit

Graduate Internship Courses

Advising

An academic advisor can be a great source of knowledge and guidance. These resources can help prepare for important advisement meetings and navigate challenges.

The Graduate Catalog - Advisory System

Major Advisor Change Form

Advisement Report

Plans of Study Forms

Dissertation Proposal

Student advocacy, support, and conflict mediation for both graduate students and faculty – contact Cinnamon Adams (cinnamon.adams@uconn.edu)

Center for Students with Disabilities

Graduate Degree Planning

These are resources for updating your path towards a graduate degree, especially for the adjustments that go beyond a single semester.

Biographical Changes, Address Change, Name Change, SSN# Change 

Steps to a Successful Graduation

Extension of Final Grad Term 

Voluntary Separations (academic leave, exit, program separation)

Reinstatements

 

Academic Codes and Policies

Each of the following documents are the University’s official guidelines on graduate education. They can be a great resource for reference, but for any ambiguous challenges, be sure to talk to your advisor or reach out to the GSPA team.

Policy on Academic Integrity in Graduate Education and Research

"U Got This! 2" Holds

FERPA

Student Code

Termination of Status and Academic Dismissal