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.)
- Time extension request
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