Such leaves should not require approval from their department, and should not be counted towards the student's time to degree for any purpose. Quality of Advising 7. Graduate students have the right to regular guidance, discussion, and feedback from their advisors. Students have a right to receive timely comments on drafts of written work or presentations. As is the case between any members of the University community, the graduate student - advisor relationship should be characterized by mutual respect and trust.
Graduate students have the right to receive advice and encouragement from faculty and advisors.
Where criticism is appropriate, it should be offered constructively and in a helpful manner. Graduate students have the right to reasonable confidentiality, to be respected by faculty and administrators having access to academic or other information about the student. Students have the right to see any files kept about them, except documents for which they have specifically waived their right to see. Appropriate action should be taken in cases where Faculty members cannot or do not fulfill their advising responsibilities, which should include the possibility of being relieved of such duties and barred from taking on additional students. It is the responsibility of the Graduate School and of faculty members in each program, especially those on a students' thesis committee and the Director of Graduate Studies, to ensure that students receive adequate advising.