This section is for informational purposes only. While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, The University of Toledo reserves the right to modify rules, policies, requirements, and any other matter, without notice. It is the responsibility of the student to meet all University, college, and program requirements. The Graduate Catalog clarifies minimum university-level requirements and policies that apply to all graduate students at UToledo. Students are also expected to adhere to requirements and procedures specific to their own degree program and college.

COMMUNICATION

The College of Graduate Studies communicates with students via email. All emails will go to the student's UTAD (Rocky.Rocket@rockets.utoledo.edu) account. Students are advised to check their university email often as this is the official communication channel for all UToledo offices and departments. When communicating with our office, we recommend providing your Rocket number for increased accuracy and efficiency. 

College of Graduate Studies Service Emails and Purpose

• Graduate Admissions Services (OnlineGraduateApplication@utoledo.edu): All questions related to Graduate Admissions, including application, the application process, application deferrals, and post-admission requirements like official transcripts. Related web page: Graduate Application Process.
• Graduate Academic Services (GCAcademicSvcs@utoledo.edu):  All questions related to academic program forms, degree audits, degree clearance, and related processes including time extensions, service fees, and transfer credits. Related web page: Academic Program Forms 
• Graduate Student Success (GradSuccess@utoledo.edu): All questions related to resources, including orientation, programming & professional development, trainings and signature events, commencement, campus services, and the Graduate Student Association (GSA). Newsletters, bulletins, and social media originate from this office. Related web page: Graduate Student Success
• Graduate Administration (GradStudies@utoledo.edu): All questions related to the administration of graduate affairs, including scholarships, grievances, graduate faculty, curriculum, and other questions raised by faculty or staff. Related web pages: Tuition and Funding and The College of Graduate Studies.
• Graduate Assistantships (gradassist@utoledo.edu): Graduate Assistantships are now part of the Academic Administration office under the Office of the Provost and are not part of the College of Graduate Studies. Related web page: Academic Administration and Student Employment.

College of Graduate Studies Website, Graduate Tab in MyUT Portal, and Social Media

• College of Graduate Studies Home: Use links on home page or in the right-hand menu to navigate to admissions, current students, about, and more. 
  • GRADUATE SUCCESS: The Resources You Need to Succeed: Orientation, Tuition & Funding, Programming, Campus Resources, Academic Forms, Thesis & Dissertation, Graduation & Commencement, Graduate Student Association and more!
• MyUT Portal Graduate and Student tabs: The MyUT portal is a secure web environment (you sign in with your UTAD) that provides a single access point for important information. In addition to the STUDENT tab, where you can use your Student Profile Dashboard to access class schedules, grades, transcripts, register for classes, etc., you also have access to the GRADUATE tab, which provides links to everything from important dates to new student information to professional development programming.
• Program and event calendar can be found on the College of Graduate Studies page on Invonet (The University of Toledo Involvement Network) 
• You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn (utoledograd).

GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (GSA)

The GSA is the largest graduate student organization at UToledo. They also function as the student government body of the graduate & professional student population. The GSA meets monthly to discuss topics relevant and important to graduate student lie. As a graduate or professional student, you are automatically a member! Active participation in the GSA means eligibility for perks like research travel and conference registration reimbursement and graduate research awards, as well as the ability to run for elected positions! GSA webpage.

GRADUATE POLICY STATEMENTS

• Graduate Student Academic Dishonesty Policy Statement
  • Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Among the aims of education are the acquisition of knowledge and development of the skills necessary for success as an educator or in another profession. Activities inconsistent with these aims will not be permitted. Graduate students are responsible for knowing what constitutes academic dishonesty; if students are uncertain, for example about what constitutes plagiarism or cheating, they should seek the instructor's advice. The purpose of the policy is to outline the procedures that allow graduate students to appeal an adverse decision by their college in an instance of academic dishonesty. Please visit the University Policy Website to view the complete policy.
• Graduate Student Academic Grievance Policy Statement
  • The graduate student grievance policy covers appeals in which a graduate student disputes (grieves) a particular grade. Appeals dealing with academic dishonesty, including, but not limited to, cheating and plagiarism, are explicitly exempt from this process and shall be dealt with under the procedures outlined in the Graduate Academic Dishonesty Appeal Policy (3364-77-01). The purpose of the policy is to provide graduate students and their colleges with the procedures to follow to grieve a particular grade after appeals within their respective college are exhausted. This policy grants the graduate student the right to appeal in writing to the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies for further and final consideration of the student's appeal. Please visit the University Policy Website to view the complete policy.
• Graduate Student Leave of Absence Policy Statement
  • Students enrolled in a graduate degree program (or graduate certificate program), who do not expect to make progress towards degree requirements for a period of time due to personal, medical, call to active military duty, or other compelling reasons may request a leave of absence from a degree program. Students on an approved leave may not make significant use of university resources and services and do not have the rights and privileges of registered students. Students cannot fulfill any official department or university requirements during the leave period. Students on an approved leave must complete the Application for Graduate Readmission at the end of the leave in order to register and to have the rights and privileges of registered students. If a student does not return to the graduate degree program within the approved period for which the leave was granted, the student will be considered as having withdrawn from the university. To be reconsidered for graduate study, students who have withdrawn must complete the necessary application materials and pay all associated fees. Students called to active duty while enrolled in graduate school will follow regulations for military leave of absence per section 3345.53 of the Ohio Revised Code. It is the responsibility of the student to resolve all issue pertaining to registration, financial support, federal financial aid, and outstanding balances owed to the university. Students should also consider the potential implications of a leave on such matters as immigration status, health insurance, and loan repayment. Leaves approved in accordance with this policy, do not constitute a leave of absence for federal financial aid purposes. Please visit the University Policy Website to view the complete policy.
• Graduate Student Enrollment Status Policy Statement

  • The university recognizes the role of enrollment status in support of satisfactory academic progress towards degree completion. A student's enrollment status is determined by the number of class hours the student is enrolled in credit bearing courses during a semester or during an entire summer term. The definitions are as follows: A full-time graduate student is enrolled in 9 to 18 semester hours in credit bearing courses. A full-time student who elects to enroll in more than 18 credit hours in fall or spring (or more than 15 semester credit hours in summer) is considered to be on academic overload. A part-time graduate student is enrolled in 1 to 8 semester hours in credit bearing courses. Audit means a student is enrolled in credit bearing courses but elects not to receive credit. A student enrolled in a full-time and transcripted internship placement will be considered a full-time student for purposes of reporting to the National Clearinghouse. A student must be enrolled through the university's official registration and enrollment information system in order to receive transcripted credit for any course. For additional details regarding enrollment status, please visit the Registrar's Office Website: https://www.utoledo.edu/offices/registrar/student_records/enrollment_status.html.

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