Graduate students have the right to clear and specific written requirements for achieving an advanced degree. Student access to statistical information on graduate programs should not interfere with the privacy rights of other students. All policies concerning support of graduate students should be implemented in a consistent and understandable way. Graduate students should be provided with appropriate office, study, and lab space. Graduate students have a right to be judged by the faculty of their department in accordance with fair procedures, in matters of employment and promotion, solely on the basis of the graduate students professional qualifications and professional conduct.
Graduate students have a right to respectful mentorship.
Graduate students should have their progress toward achieving an advanced degree be evaluated in an objective manner and based on criteria that are understood by the graduate advisor and students. Evaluations should be factual, specific, and should be shared with the student within a reasonable period of time. Annual progress reports should be in writing. A written evaluation of performance on qualifying and comprehensive examinations should be provided to students. Graduate students have a right to co-authorship in publications involving significant contribution of ideas or research work from the student.