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All Ph.D. students are responsible for familiarizing themselves and
complying with the regulations of the University, of the Graduate School
as described in GSAS Rules and Regulations and of their individual
programs of study. Students are also urged to seek out any additional resources
and opportunities, available both through the University and external sources, which
might assist their graduate study. Please be aware that lack of
knowledge about GSAS and/or departmental rules and policies cannot excuse
students for failure to comply with these regulations.
It is important therefore that students know where to turn for information
related to the different aspects of graduate student life at Columbia. The Handbook not only
provides an overview of important information, but also serves as a useful
directory of resources and opportunities available through the Graduate School. Although many topics are dealt
with only in brief, this book will direct you to sources of additional
information, where appropriate. In general, the Handbook should be
read in conjunction with GSAS Rules and Regulations at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsas/rules/main-menu/pages/main/index.html.
In addition to academic and financial guidelines, the Handbook also
contains useful information about housing, healthcare, and other University
resources available to graduate students. This information should be
supplemented by the University’s student handbook, Facts About Columbia
Essential To Students (FACETS), which provides a complete description of
University policies and resources (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/facets/)
relevant to all students.
It is critical for graduate students to familiarize themselves with and make
use of support structures available through their own departments or programs.
Thus, students should understand the roles and responsibilities of both their
director of graduate studies and departmental administrator described in the
two sections on the right hand menu.
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