Please note that we have updated the title of the handbook from Student Handbook to Student & Faculty Handbook. This change was made to emphasize that the handbook contains program policies and information relevant to faculty advisors and mentors, as well as graduate students. Our goal is for this handbook to serve as a shared reference to help address questions and clarify expectations as they arise. If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to neurogrd[at]uw.edu.
Clarifications and Corrections:
Section: Program Introduction
Subsection: Communication
Note: Added a Feedback section to outline available channels for providing program feedback. Added a Canvas section with instructions for accessing the GPN Support dashboard.
Section: Campus Information
Subsection: Campus Resources
Note: Added links to the Graduate School handbook and the GPN website resource page.
Section: Year One
Subsection: Fourth Rotations
Note: This section was added to provide clarity on the policy regarding exceptional circumstances in which fourth rotations are considered for students unable to identify a suitable laboratory match due to funding limitations, despite positive rotation evaluations.
Section: Final Years & Graduation
Subsection: Graduation Requirements
Note: Added a link to the Graduate School Request for Letter of Certification for students who need proof of degree completion prior to the end of their final quarter.
Section: Appendix H: General Exam
Subsection: N/A
Note: Corrected the link to the General Exam Timeline PDF.
Policy Changes:
N/A