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graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies [2025/05/12 09:24] – [Summer Registration Policy] vinalsgraduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies [2025/05/13 09:42] (current) – [Requirements for satisfactory progress in the graduate program] vinals
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 | Report of progress by Oral Committee for TA appointment beyond Oral Exam | No Teaching Assistant appointment beyond the third academic year will be offered unless a positive statement of progress is made by the Oral Committee. This is an annual requirement before a student is eligible for TA support: Once one year has elapsed since the Oral Exam is passed, a student needs to convene the Oral committee at least once every twelve months prior to being eligible for a 50% TA appointment | | Report of progress by Oral Committee for TA appointment beyond Oral Exam | No Teaching Assistant appointment beyond the third academic year will be offered unless a positive statement of progress is made by the Oral Committee. This is an annual requirement before a student is eligible for TA support: Once one year has elapsed since the Oral Exam is passed, a student needs to convene the Oral committee at least once every twelve months prior to being eligible for a 50% TA appointment |
-| Work under the supervision of a SPA graduate faculty member | Students are assigned an academic adviser upon arrival. They may transition to a research adviser at any time after that. However, (i) one adviser of record needs to be maintained at all times, and (ii) the adviser of record must be a member of the Physics graduate faculty|+| Work under the supervision of a SPA graduate faculty member | Students are assigned an academic adviser upon arrival. They may transition to a research adviser at any time after that. However, (i) one adviser of record needs to be maintained at all times, and (ii) the adviser of record must be a member of the [[https://faculty-roles.umn.edu/institution/UMNTC/programs/067660207/responsibilities|Physics graduate faculty]] |
 | Degree completed in a maximum of 8 years | Petition before the University is possible for a one year extension. Follow University guidelines | | Degree completed in a maximum of 8 years | Petition before the University is possible for a one year extension. Follow University guidelines |
 ===== Financial Support Policy ===== ===== Financial Support Policy =====
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 If a summer fellowship recipient has attained ABD status they must take 1 credit of Phys 8444. This includes all recipients of NSF, NASA, and the named fellowships like the Burlaga, Goldman, Greiling, Larkin, Hoff Lu, Pepin, and Voloshin. If a summer fellowship recipient has attained ABD status they must take 1 credit of Phys 8444. This includes all recipients of NSF, NASA, and the named fellowships like the Burlaga, Goldman, Greiling, Larkin, Hoff Lu, Pepin, and Voloshin.
  
 +Registration is mandatory and failure to register for the 1 credit may result in your fellowship being terminated by the University.  If you have a fellowship that is awarded through another unit, e.g. the Medical School, Dentistry, etc, you must contact them about the registration issue and payment.
  
  
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