Academics: Overview
The Graduate School’s philosophy is that graduate education is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Its degree programs, therefore, are defined and structured in ways to achieve excellent training for students in a relatively short period of time. The purpose of the Office of Academic Affairs is to provide information, policy support and academic counseling to students to ensure timely progress and academic success in their degree program.
Our staff is prepared to speak to students about academic statuses, including leaves of absence; the annual re-enrollment process; inter-institutional academic exchange programs; study-abroad fellowships; assistance for travel to deliver scholarly papers and present research results; and other support programs offered by both the Graduate School and other University offices in support of the academic mission.