Below are recent changes made to the Student Handbook :
Clarifications and Corrections:
Section: Final Years & Graduation
Subsection: Reading Committee
Effective Quarter: Spring 2024
Note: The information had incorrectly stated that the GSR cannot be on the reading committee. The update now links to Graduate School policy on committees 4.2.2.6-7.
Section: Disciplinary Action
Subsection: Graduate School Probation
Note: Section expanded to explain the process in more detail.
Section: Year 1 Trainings
Subsection: Animal Use
Note: Corrected link to the new Office of Animal Welfare’s Trainings page.
Section: Lab Rotations
Subsection: Dissertation Lab Selection
Note: Addition of May 15th deadline for partner institution labs vs. June 1st for UW labs.
Section: Appendix C. Student-Led Events
Subsection: Quarterly Gathering
Note: The needed attendee list is now reflected in the protocol. Removed the need to complete a form for reimbursement.
Policy Changes:
Title: Appendix C. Student-Led Events
Section: Annual Retreat
Note: This section was removed as the Retreat is now organized by the Events Committee.
Title: Extended Leave of Absence
Section: Leave
Note: A new request form has been added to the Student Forms page. The sections for Single Quarter Leave and Summer Quarter Leave were also split to make a clearer distinction between these three types of leave.
Title: Matching Process
Section: Year 2+, Teaching Requirement
Note: Appendix E. Program Milestones Checklist has also been altered to reflect this change.