Information for Current Students

CMB Program-Specific Forms

• Program Guidelines
• Dissertation Approval
• Written Proposals Submission Form
• M.S. Student Annual Progress Report
• Ph.D. Student Annual Progress Report

Graduate School Forms

• Degree Program Transmittal (GS89a, b)
• Petition Form (GS59)
• Advanced M.S. Status (GS81)
• Preliminary Written Examination (GS17, for doctoral students only)
• Preliminary Oral Examination Scheduling (GS1,2 for doctoral students only)
• Thesis/Project Proposal (GS63a, b, c, for doctoral students only)
• Advanced Ph.D. Status (GS79)
• Final Oral Defense/Examination Scheduling (GS12a, for doctoral students only

Annual Graduate Student Events

January

• January 1 - deadline for new student applications
• Spring semester classes begin

February

• Graduate Student Recruiting Event

March

• Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship nominations due
• Points of Pride Research Day - poster competition

April

• Best Dissertation nominations due
• Annual Student Progress Reports

May

• All-CVM BBQ/pig roast/picnic (DVM, MS, PhD, faculty, staff)
• CVM Commencement
• Graduate School Commencement
• Graduate Student Recognition Breakfast

August

• New Graduate Student Orientation

September

• All-CVM welcome back BBQ/pig roast/picnic (DVM, MS, PhD, faculty, staff)
• Fall semester classes begin

December

• Graduate School Commencement