As part of the U of M Graduate School restructuring, some forms now require college approval. See the links below for both college-specific and Graduate School policies and forms.

College of Biological Sciences policies and forms

These forms follow CBS policies and require college approval. Please contact the CBS Graduate Programs College Coordinator for more information: Sara Eliason (seliason@umn.edu or 612.625.4222).

• Leave of Absence
  • Request for LOA
  • Return from LOA 
• Grad 999
• Time extension request
  • For master's students
  • For doctoral students

University policies, forms and resources

• Policies
• Forms
• Graduate Student Services and Progress (GSSP)
  • Degree completion steps, exam scheduling, thesis/dissertation submission & formatting
• Graduate School
  • Professional development, career planning, policies, funding opportunities, events
• International Student and Scholar Services 
• One Stop
  • Course listings, registration, billing, forms, dates and deadlines
• Travel abroad resources

Academic support

• Center for Writing 
• Thesis/dissertation submission and formatting
• Dissertation support groups
• UMN Libraries
• Career Services
• Graduate commencement

Courses & registration

• Class search, registration times, registration how-to
• Course guide
• Class registration (log into MyU)