The graduate student, the advisor, and the graduate committee constitute the basic core of graduate education. It is the quality, scope, and extent of interaction in this group that determine the significance of the graduate experience. High quality graduate education requires professional and ethical conduct of the participants. Faculty and graduate students have mutual responsibilities in ensuring academic standards and quality graduate programs. Excellence in graduate education is achieved when faculty and students are inspired, have the academic and professional backgrounds essential to function at the highest level, and are genuine in their mutual desire to see one another triumph.
Mutual respect is critical to the successful process.
With these goals in mind, these imperatives are put forth. Expectations For Graduate Students Exercise the utmost integrity in all facets of the graduate program. Behave in a professional and mature nature in all interactions with faculty, staff, and fellow students, both graduate and undergraduate. Enroll in the appropriate course work to complete the degree plan. Maintain the appropriate standards to continue graduate studies.