Dissertation manual
Reference guidelines for compiling your thesis and dissertation, including formatting and defense preparation.
PhD Students
Resources for our students
On this page, you鈥檒l find resources, policies, and support services specifically for our PhD students鈥攊ncluding newly announced support availability for health insurance and childcare grants, and academic resources like our PhD review template and dissertation defense details.
Policies and regulations
We鈥檝e compiled several policies and documents that significantly impact our PhD student community:
- Graduate Studies Bulletin
- Graduate Student Regulations and Policies
- PhD Health Insurance Payment Waiver Policy
- PhD Student Parental Accommodation Policy
PhD Funded at Admission (PFAA) is an internal classification for PhD students who, at admission, accept a funding package that includes full tuition support and a stipend. PFAA status applies during periods of full-time enrollment in the PhD program. During these periods, full tuition support continues regardless of changes in stipend funding. If a student transitions to part-time enrollment or takes an approved leave of absence, PFAA status is suspended. If a student is approved by the associate dean of graduate education in the appropriate school (or the associate dean’s designee) to return to full-time enrollment, PFAA status is reinstated with tuition support resuming at that time. PFAA applies only during full-time enrollment and is not applied retroactively to prior enrollment periods. This classification is used for administrative and reporting purposes and does not itself define or guarantee stipend level or duration.
You can also explore the University鈥檚 Policies website for additional University-wide policies.
for full-time phd students
Health insurance coverage
As part of the University’s commitment to supporting graduate education, single-payer health insurance payment waivers are provided to eligible full-time PhD students.
Full plan details are available on the UHS website for your reference. We’ve compiled frequently asked questions and other helpful information to help you understand this new option.
for full-time phd students
Childcare grant
The University has established a childcare grant program that provides financial assistance to eligible 蘑菇传媒 PhD students to help offset childcare expenses.
Thesis and dissertation support
Academic contests
We help oversee several contests where you can get relevant academic experience, along with a chance of winning a monetary prize.