Director of Graduate Study (DGS): The DGS, usually a faculty member, is responsible for decisions about a graduate program. The DGS is the Graduate College's first contact for academic matters related to students in a unit’s graduate program, and receives regular email communications from the Graduate College with information about policy, procedures and events affecting graduate education on the Urbana campus.
A DGS is named by the Executive Officer of a unit using the GC Roles and Access Manager.
Workshops, Instructions & Guides for DGSs
The Graduate College offers an Annual Workshop for DGS & Graduate Contacts to provide training and updates.
DGSs are an authorized signatory for petitions and should be familiar with the instructions for filing a student petition.
SLATE ENROLLED STUDENT MODULE - VIDEOS AND HOW TO GUIDES
Faculty/Staff Video Tutorials:
- Slate Enrolled Student Module: Student Record Overview
- Slate Enrolled Student Module: Petition Processing for Administrators
- Slate Enrolled Student Module: Petition Processing for Faculty
- Slate Enrolled Student Module: PER/FER Processing
Faculty/Staff How To Guides:
- Slate Enrolled Student Processing - How To Guides
- Slate Registration Forms Processing - How To Guides
- Slate Petitions - Faculty Quick Guide
- Slate Late Registration Change Forms - Faculty Quick Guide
Campus Offices for DGSs
Illinois Human Resources (GEO contract, Campus Minimum Stipends, Assistant Offer Letters)
The Campus Counseling Center (counseling, workshops, advisory board, suicide prevention)
DRES (Disability Resources and Educational Services) Ensures that qualified individuals with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity.
ISSS (International Student and Scholar Services) is the key resource for international student visa issues and information about Visiting Scholars.
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation is the campus unit responsible for advancing research and overseeing research ethics.
Graduate Program Information
The Division of Management Information compiles and makes public offical campus statistics, include enrollments, degrees granted, student demographics and course registration information.
The Graduate Faculty Database indicates the member of each unit and their status as related to serving on doctoral committees.
The Course Catalog documents established graduate degree requirements for graduate majors, minors and concentrations.
The Graduate College Data & Databases page links to many sources of data about graduate programs.
Policies and Resources
The Student Code of Policies and Regulations Applying to All Students
Graduate Students Teaching Graduate Courses (Graduate College Handbook)