Resources

• Graduate awards
• Graduate FAQ
• Graduate Student Handbook
• Graduate lecture courses
• Research advisor assignment process
• Software licenses
• Student organizations

• Academic calendar
• Graduate Catalog
• Graduate School website
• Graduate School forms
• Off-campus housing
• On-campus housing
• Requirements for becoming an Alabama resident
• Thesis/dissertation manual
• University Libraries

• Graduate Orientation and Welcome (GROW)
• Graduate parent support
• Graduate Student Association (GSA)
• Sitters for Service
• The Speaking Studio
• Tide Together mentoring program
• WiSE – Women in STEM
• Writing Center

Students should arrange with their advisors to ensure that appropriate forms are brought to committee meetings. There are forms for the IRR, OCE, and final defense (master’s or PhD) for the committee to report the result of your defense. In addition, there are assessment forms that are used to evaluate the program. Both forms should be completed by the committee for all defenses.

• Scheduled Date of Committee Meeting
• Request to tutor form

Thesis & Dissertation

• Advisors and committees:
  • Research advisor selection form
  • Appointment or change of master’s thesis committee
  • Appointment or change of master’s plan II committee
  • Appointment or change of dissertation committee
• Master’s thesis defense:
  • Plan I (thesis) defense assessment
  • Plan II (coursework) defense assessment
• PhD program and dissertation defense:
  • Plan of study: please ask Dr. Frantom for this form.
  • Admission to Candidacy Form
  • Committee Acceptance Form for Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
  • Dissertation Defense Assessment Form
  • Annual research review
  • Exit form for graduating students

Research & Travel

• Initial Research Review (IRR):
  • IRR results
  • IRR assessment
• Original Research Proposal (ORP):
  • OCE proposed topic approval
  • OCE results
  • OCE assessment
• Graduate student travel support worksheet

Course-Related

• Cumulative Exam Schedule 2019-2020
• Seminar scheduling form

Safety Regulations

• Minimum Safety Regulation For Chemistry Graduate Students
• Minimum Safety Regulations Certification Statement