11.1 Why Handbooks
Graduate student handbooks are developed in order to create university wide transparency regarding expectation, regulation and orientation. Ultimately, they should protect the interests of students and programs alike. Current graduate program handbooks should be located on each programs website. The Graduate School will publish the general Graduate Student Handbook.
11.2 Graduate School Handbook vs. Departmental Handbook
Graduate students at the University of North Florida are provided with two student handbooks: Graduate School Student Handbook and a Graduate Program Handbook.
The Graduate School Student Handbook contains information related to ALL graduate students, regardless of their programs of study. This handbook addresses policies, procedures and resources related to graduate studies in general at UNF. The Graduate School Student Handbook will be maintained by the Graduate School.
The Graduate Program Handbooks are specific to each department and will vary accordingly. Although all departments are encouraged to use the same template, the contents therein will reflect the individual programs’ requirements above and beyond the university minimums. The maintenance of these handbooks (including but not limited to ensuring that content is correct and current) remains the responsibility of each individual Graduate Program Director.
All graduate students are responsible for reading both the Graduate Student Handbook and their individual Graduate Program Handbooks and will be held responsible for abiding by the contents. To that end, programs are required to provide the necessary access information.
11.3 Minimum Contents for Program Handbooks
All departments will need to have the following information in their individual Graduate Program Student Handbook.
Introduction
The Graduate School Student
Handbook is required reading in addition to this Graduate Program Student Handbook
Advising
Academic Advising
Program Director Responsibilities
Probationary Admissions Evaluation
and Requirements
Academic Integrity
Conduct: Personal, Professional
and Academic
Internship Expectations
Plagiarism
Research Guidelines
Satisfactory Academic Progress:
GPA, Timeline
Probation/Suspension/Removal
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements
Course levels
Degree Evaluation
Independent Learning
Final Thesis/Project/Dissertation
Department/College Financial
Support
Assistantships
Scholarships and Fellowships
Fee Waivers
Professionalization
Career Services
Research Collaboration
Recommended or Required Industry
or Student Organizations
Resources
Forms
