Graduate Handbooks & Forms
Graduate Student Handbooks and Forms
Graduate Program Handbooks
Current graduate students should consult the appropriate handbooks thoroughly and regularly, as they will be updated periodically. Prospective graduate students are welcome to review the handbooks, too, for details on applying, procedures and the requirements and recommendations of RCS, the MSU Graduate School and/or the Graduate Office of the College of Arts and Letters.
The latest editions of the handbooks are available at the following links.
Graduate Student Forms
Responsible Conduct of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities
Thesis and Dissertation Submission
The Graduate School Travel Fellowship Funding Application
Graduate Student Progress Report Masters – Plan A
Graduate Student Progress Report Masters – Plan B
Graduate Student Progress Report PhD
Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form
Travel
Travel reimbursement information:
For requests for travel reimbursement from CAL and the Graduate School please use the following link
Travel ReimbursementFor requests for travel reimbursement from RCS, please send an email one month before your travels to the Department Chair, the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies, and the Graduate Secretary, with the following information:
- Purpose of your trip
- Budget
- Acceptance email for a conference etc. if applicable
After your return, you will be asked to submit to the same people a brief report stating the outcome.
Submitting a Travel Request/Insurance Documentation (Formerly the Pre-Trip Authorization)
From Other MSU Units
Please see the Graduate School website for additional documents.