Part I:
Academic Setting and Student Services

1. Amherst Area and Transportation
    a. Area: Amherst and Vicinity
    b. Location
    c. Bus Services
    d. University Parking Services
    e. Area Attractions

2. Housing
    a. Campus Housing
    b. Off-Campus Housing

3. Child Care
    a. University Child Care
    b. Resource and Referral Services
    c. Child Care Vouchers
    d. Student Family Programs

4. Health and Well-Being
    a. University Health Services
    b. Dental Plan
    c. Disability Services
    d. Recreational Activities

5. Food Services
    a. University Food Services
    b. Off-Campus Food Alternatives     

6. Funding and Financial Assistance
    a. Graduate Assistantships and Awards
    b. Financial Aid
    c. Graduate Student Grants Service
    d. Fellowships
    e. ALANA (African, Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander & Native         American) Diversity and Opportunity Program
    f. Graduate Student Travel Grants
    g. Employment Opportunities on Campus

7. Academic, Research, and Teaching Support Services
    a. Library System
    b. Computing and Telecommunications Services 
    c. Book Stores     
    d. Counseling and Assessment Services
    e. English As a Second Language
    f.  Research Services
    g. Biostatistics Consulting Center    
    h. University Translation Center 
    i.  Animal Care Office
    j.  Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee     k. Institutional Review Board 
    l.  Center for Teaching    
    m. Foreign Teaching Assistant Orientation, SPEAK/TSE             Test 
    n. Division of Continuing Education

8. Other Support Groups and Campus Services
    a. ALANA Diversity and Opportunity Program
    b. International Programs Office
    c. Career Services
    d. Ombuds Office
    e. Student Legal Services Office
    f.  Everywoman's Center
    g. Graduate Women's Network
    h. The Stonewall Center
    i.  Religious Organizations
    j.  Culture and Art
    k. Speech, Language, and Hearing Services
    l.  Campus Center
    m.The Mullins Center
    n. Escort Service
    o. Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
    p. Cultural Centers

9. Graduate Student Associations
    a. Graduate Student Senate
    b. Graduate Employee Organization
    c. Graduate Student Organizations
    d. Registered Student Organizations

10. Professional Societies and Associations

11. Graduate Commencement Ceremony

12. Information for Newcomers
    a. UCard
    b. Bank Account
    c. Social Security Card
    d. Calling Card/Cell Phones
    e. Credit Card
    f. Driver’s License
    g. Tax Information
    h. Shopping
    i. Holidays

 

Part II:
Academic Policies, Procedures, and Deadlines

1. Enrollment
    a. Registration
    b. Courses
    c. Billing
    d. Enrollment Status
    e. Statute of Limitations/Expected Grad Term
    f. Statute of Limitations Extensions
    g. Leave of Absence
    h. Withdrawal/Dismissal
    i. Absences for Religious Reasons
 
2. Educational Records
    a. Graduate School Grading Policies
    b. Transfer Credit Policy
    c. Change of Major/Program
    d. Change of Personal Data
    e. Transcripts
    f. Privacy of Records

3. Degree Certification
    a. Master’s Degree Requirements
    b. Doctoral Degree Requirements

4. University Policies and Regulations
    a. Academic Honesty Policy
    b. Graduate Student Honor Code
    c. Academic Grievance Procedure
    d. Military Policy
    e. Sexual Harassment Policy.
    f. Picketing Code
    g. Hazing Policy
    h. Smoke Free Policy
    i. Alcoholic Beverage Policy
    j. Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
    k. Affirmative Action and Non-discrimination Policy
    l. Computer Security and Usage Guidelines
    m. Intellectual Property Policy
    n. Human Subjects and Animal Care Policy
    o. Misconduct in Research and Scholarly Activities
    p. Joint Authorship
    q. Approval of Graduate Student Research and Teaching         Projects Involving Animal Subjects
    r. Course Management Guidelines for Instructors
    s. Guidelines for Classroom Civility and Respect