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All M.A. 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. 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. This 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. While many topics are dealt with only in brief, this booklet will direct you to sources of additional information as appropriate. In general, this Handbook should be read in conjunction with GSAS Rules and Regulations.
In addition to academic and financial guidelines, this Handbook also contains useful information about housing, healthcare, and other University resources available to graduate students. This information should be supplemented by Facts About Columbia Essential To Students (FACETS), the University’s student handbook (on the Web at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/facets/). FACETS provides a complete description of University policies and resources 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 and programs. Thus, students should understand the roles and responsibilities of their Director of Graduate Studies or M.A. adviser and their Departmental Administrator described in the two sections below.
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