The action taken will not appear on the student's official transcript, and release of information is restricted under the University's policy on the confidentiality of student records. Graduate Assistantship Responsibilities Acceptance to the graduate program in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences is contingent upon signed acceptance of a waiver of rights to all samples, data, reports, manuscripts, computer programs and other products generated by a graduate student using Auburn University support and facilities. Exceptions to this waiver must be made for specific items prior to work being accomplished, and approved by the student, major professor, all committee members, the Dean of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences and other University representatives, as required. Therefore, prior to leaving, these graduate students should submit a disk copy and labeled hard copy of all data to their major professor. Students are expected to follow deadlines set by their major professor.
All grants awarded for research projects have a specific timeline and an expiration date.
Most graduate research is directly tied to one or more funded research projects. They are provided a wage in exchange for their services and therefore the IRS taxes assistantships. Students on a half-time appointment are expected to work 20 hours each week for the major professor. In this case, the responsibilities as a graduate student are the same as a half-time employee. In cases where no manuscripts have been prepared by the student prior to departure, the major advisor and graduate student will meet to discuss a time period after which the major advisor will assume a primary role in publication and authorship.