====== Physics Graduate Handbook ======

**__[[:graduate_handbook:introduction|Introduction]]__**\\ 
    * [[:graduate_handbook:introduction#orientation|Orientation]]
    * [[:graduate_handbook:introduction#advising|Advising]]
    * [[https://onestop.umn.edu/academics/grad-and-professional/degree-completion-steps|Guide]] to degree completion steps, and a briefer, [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UZfAnLziojdYwybb-FK75veNNTrNeMlVPsojo9-LcfE/edit?tab=t.0|step by step, description]].
    * [[:graduate_handbook:introduction#teaching|Teaching]]
    * [[:graduate_handbook:introduction#tuition_and_related_issues|Tuition and Related Issues]]
    * [[:graduate_handbook:introduction#ethics_and_professionalism_in_research|Ethics and Professionalism in Research]]
    * [[:graduate_handbook:introduction#school_activities|School Activities]]
    * [[:graduate_handbook:introduction#career_development|Career Development]]

**__[[:graduate_handbook:academic_program|Academic Program]]__**\\ 
    * [[:graduate_handbook:academic_program#entering_students_and_the_first_year|Entering students and the first year]]
    * [[:graduate_handbook:the_second_year|The second year]]
    * [[:graduate_handbook:beyond_the_second_year|Beyond the second year]]

**__[[:graduate_handbook:m.s._degree_requirements|M.Sc. Degree Requirements]]__**\\ 


**__[[:graduate_handbook:the_ph.d._requirements|Ph.D. Degree Requirements]]__**\\ 


**__[[:graduate_handbook:minor_requirements|Minor Requirements]]__**\\


**__[[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies|Physics Graduate Policies]]__**\\ 
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#requirements_for_satisfactory_progress_in_the_graduate_program|Requirements for satisfactory progress in the graduate program]]
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#financial_support_policy|Financial Support Policy]]
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#tuition|Tuition]]
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#summer_registration_policy|Summer Registration Policy]]
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#graduate_written_examination_policy|Graduate Written Examination Policy]]
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#preliminary_oral_examination|Preliminary Oral Examination]]
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#assignment_of_ms_and_phd_committees_dissertation_defense|Assignment of M.S. and Ph.D. Committees. Dissertation defense]]
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#grading_policy|Grading Policy]]
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#criteria_for_registration_warnings_and_holds|Criteria for Registration Warnings and Holds]]
  * [[:graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#winter_break_travel_policy|Winter break travel policy]]


**__[[:graduate_handbook:ta_expectations|Teaching Assistant Duties and Expectations]]__**\\ 

   * [[graduate_handbook:ta_expectations:appendix_a/description_of_specific_duties|Duties of a physics teaching assistant]]
   * [[graduate_handbook:ta_expectations:appointments|Appointments and re-appointments]]
   * [[graduate_handbook:ta_expectations:change_appointments|Change in appointments]]
   * [[graduate_handbook:ta_expectations:performance_evaluation|Performance and evaluation]]
   * [[graduate_handbook:ta_expectations:paid_vacation|Paid and unpaid leaves of absence]]
   * [[graduate_handbook:ta_expectations:terminations|Termination]]
   * [[graduate_handbook:ta_expectations:grievances_appeals|Grievances and Appeals]]
   * [[graduate_handbook:ta_expectations:outside_employment|Outside employment]]

**__[[:graduate_handbook:support_staff|Support staff information]]__**\\ 

**__[[:graduate_handbook:other_links|Links to other University resources and forms]]__**\\