Skip to main content
UMass Collegiate M The University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Give
  • Search UMass.edu
Graduate School Graduate School

Main navigation

  • Apply
    How to ApplyAfter you ApplyInternational ApplicantsNon-Degree Students
  • Academics
    Certificate ProgramsMaster's ProgramsDoctoral ProgramsCourses
    See all academic programs
  • Student Support
    Professional DevelopmentAppointments and FellowshipsInclusionFundingPolicies
    New Graduate StudentsGraduate Student GovernmentGraduate Student HandbookGraduate Student Forms & DocumentsResources
  • Faculty & Staff
    Program AdministrationAdmissionsMentoringCurriculum ChangesForm Library
    Our DeanCurrent GPDsGrad Office ContactStaff Directory
  • News & Events
    NewsEventsAnnual Report
    CommencementOrientation

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Resources for Faculty and Staff
  3. GPD LEAD

GPD LEAD Resources

GPD LEAD Resources - Table of Contents

The GPD LEAD resources archive on OneDrive includes slides and recordings from past GPD LEAD sessions as well as other useful documents (such as guidelines and examples). The resources are grouped into 5 main categories - expand the category titles below for direct links to the resources available in each category. 

All GPDs, Grad Program Administrators, Department Chairs and Heads, and Associate Deans of each College should have access to the OneDrive folder. If you need access, email grad-communications [at] grad [dot] umass [dot] edu (grad-communications[at]grad[dot]umass[dot]edu) to request access. Please include your title or role in the email.

***We are aware that the links below are not working. The team is working to remedy the situation, for now you can access the full folder.***

Graduate Admissions
Holistic Admissions (folder)
  • Recording - Holistic Admissions (Fall 2023)
  • Slides - Holistic Admissions (Fall 2023)
  • Article - After GRExit: Reducing Bias in Geoscience Graduate Admissions (Cooke et al. 2022)
Making Admissions Offers (folder)
  • Memo - Admissions Guidance from Dean Urla (Fall 2022)
  • Slides - Admissions Offer Letter Best Practices (Fall 2023)
  • Template - Admissions Letter for GEO Eligible Offers (Spring 2023)
Using Slate to Manage Admissions (folder)
  • Slate Information page
  • Instructions - How to Sponsor Application Fees in Slate (Fall 2023)
  • Slides - Graduate School Admissions (Fall 2023)
     
Graduate Student Progress
Creating and Updating your Graduate Handbook (folder)
  • Document - Best Practices for Graduate Program Handbooks (Spring 2024)
  • Recording - Graduate Handbook Best Practices (Spring 2023)
  • Slides - CNS Handbook Review (Spring 2023)
  • Slides - College of Ed Handbook (Spring 2022)
  • Slides - Graduate Handbook Best Practices (Spring 2023)
First Year and Professional Seminars (folder)
  • Recording - The Value of First Year and Professional Seminars (Spring 2023)
  • Slides - The Value of First Year and Professional Seminars (Spring 2023)
  • Article - First-year Graduate Courses Foster Inclusion (Cooke et al. 2021)
Annual Reviews, Statute of Limitations and Dismissals (folder)
  • Example - Graduate Review Form (Anthropology)
  • Example - Graduate Student Exit Interview Form (Chemistry)
  • Examples - CNS Grad Program Student Evaluation Policies and Procedures
  • Recording - Annual Reviews, Statute of Limitations and Dismissals (Fall 2022)
  • Slides - Conducting Annual Reviews (Fall 2022)
  • Slides - Statute of Limitations and Dismissals (Fall 2022)
     
Graduate Students as Employees
Graduate Students as Employees (folder)
  • Recording -Graduate Students as Employees (Fall 2023)
  • Slides - Graduate Students as Employees (Fall 2023)
  • Slides - Title IX and Responsible Employees (Fall 2022)
     
Supporting Graduate Students
Graduate Student Funding (folder)
  • Recording - Graduate Student Funding (Fall 2022)
  • Slides - Grants and External Fellowships (Fall 2022)
  • Slides - University Fellowships (Fall 2022)
Supporting Grad Student Mental Health (folder)
  • Recording - Supporting Grad Student Mental Health (Spring 2024)
  • Slides - Supporting Grad Student Mental Health (Spring 2024)
Supporting Grad Students from Underrepresented Groups (folder)
  • Examples - DEI Statements from CNS Grad Program Websites
  • Recording - Sense of Belonging (Spring 2024)
  • Slides - Sense of Belonging (Spring 2024)
Supporting International Grad Students (folder)
  • Recording - Supporting International Students (Spring 2024)
  • Slides - Supporting International Students (Spring 2024)
Supporting Masters Students (folder)
  • Recording - Supporting Masters Students (Spring 2023)
  • Slides - Supporting Masters Students (Spring 2023)
Grad Students and Generative AI (folder)
  • Recording - Implications of Generative AI for Graduate Education (Spring 2024)
  • Slides - Implications of Generative AI for Graduate Education (Spring 2024)
Managing Communication and Conflict as a GPD
Managing Communication and Conflict as a GPD (folder)
  • Slides - Handling Conflict as a GPD (Spring 2024)
  • Slides - Constructive Conversations (Spring 2022)
  • Examples - CNS Grad Program Student-Advisor Conflict Policies
  • Document - Conflict Resolution for Graduate Students (Spring 2024)
  • Document - Listening techniques (Spring 2024)

Local Navigation Links

GPD LEAD
Template for Graduate Degree Handbook
Best Practices in Graduate Program Administration
GPD LEAD Resources

Site footer

Graduate School
  • X
  • Find us on Facebook
  • Find us on YouTube
  • Find us on Instagram
Address

Goodell Hall
140 Hicks Way, 5th Floor
Amherst, MA 01003
United States

Info for...

  • Current students
  • Faculty & staff

Admissions

  • How to apply
  • After you apply
  • International applicants
  • Non-degree students

The Graduate School

  • About
  • Our dean
  • News
  • Events
  • Contact Us

Student Life & Support

  • Professional development
  • Funding
  • Policies
  • Inclusion

Global footer

  • ©2025 University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Site policies
  • Privacy
  • Non-discrimination notice
  • Accessibility
  • Terms of use