Rackham Graduate School academic policies
Good news for Rackham graduate students: Two new policies, a Parental Leave Policy (1.3.6) and Extensions for Family Care (1.3.7) can be found at the header link above, along with all other Rackham policies.

Departmental forms

Annual committee meeting report
Have your annual committee mtg. before April 2 each year. Take this form with you, have each committee member sign it, and return it to the Graduate Office. 

Annual student progress report

First dissertation meeting
Just getting started? You’ll need to take this form to your first meeting with your dissertation committee. Have each committee member sign it, and return it to the Graduate Office with a copy of your original thesis proposal.

Graduate checkout
Just finishing? Please use this form to make sure you’ve tied up all loose ends. It is incredibly helpful to the Graduate Office if you leave a forwarding work address and contact information. Thanks!

Master’s requirements
Not sure you’ve done all the work to receive your master's? Use this form to double check that all departmental requirements have been met. Bring it in the Graduate Office and we’ll continue to process your request for a M.Sc. degrees.

Departmental research allowance request
Ph.D. students in EEB may apply for $100 per fiscal year to cover research expenses. Award of these funds is based on merit and is not guaranteed. Bring the completed form, signed by your advisor, to the Graduate Office for final approval and processing.

Departmental travel allowance request
Ph.D. students in EEB may apply for $100 per fiscal year to cover travel expenses. Award of these funds is based on merit and is not guaranteed. Bring the completed form, signed by your advisor, to the Graduate Office for final approval and processing.

Rackham forms
If you do not find what you need listed below, please contact the EEB Graduate Office.  

Dissertation Committee form
Establishing or changing your committee? Complete this form and bring it to the Graduate Office for processing. If you’re unsure who serve as your chair or cognate, read the guidelines.  

Recommendation for candidacy
This form is required in order for you to advance to candidacy. Bring it to the Graduate Office for processing. Need information on requirements to advance to candidacy? Read the guidelines. 

Special Committee membership form
Would you like to add a committee member who does not work at the U of M?  Complete this form and return it to the Graduate Office with the required supplemental materials. 

Detached study form
Complete the form and bring to the Graduate Office. For information about how to complete the form and who qualifies, read the guidelines. 

Change of degree level form
Currently a master’s student and want to apply to the Ph.D. program? Instead of an online application, complete this form and bring it to the Graduate Office for processing. 

Policies and procedures (Ph.D. and master’s)
Ph.D. policies and procedures
This outlines the requirements for receiving a Ph.D. from the EEB Department. Information about required courses in your first year is also detailed.  

Master’s policies and procedures
This outlines the requirements for receiving either a coursework based or a research-thesis based master’s degree from the EEB Department. 

Evaluation guidelines
This outlines the requirements for students going through the evaluations. It provides information on what is expected in the term before your evaluations and guidelines for all three components: the review paper, seminar and oral exam. 

Detached study policy
This outlines the departmental guidelines for students at both the candidate and pre-candidate levels who wish to go on detached study.