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
  • Grad 999
  • Graduate committees (request an external committee member, advisor leaves UMN, etc.)
  • Program Withdrawal
  • Graduate Student Safety Net

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