The Graduate College, along with a Graduate Student’s home college and department/program, has created a set of policies to define the relationship between a Graduate Student and the University. Here we compile all policies by the Graduate College in one place for easy reference, along with important policies from the colleges. Graduate Students should refer to their department’s handbook for local policies. Not sure where to find your department’s graduate student handbook? Search for it in the Graduate Program Policy collection. Still can’t find it? Contact your graduate program director, and they can help you. Questions about graduate college policies? Contact grad@udel.edu with all inquiries. 

The current list of graduate college policies can be found here. These policies regulate:

Students on contract, including:

• Contract guidelines
• Paid leave policy
• Payment
• Additional employment

Graduation, including:

• Applying for graduation
• Candidacy completition
• Thesis and dissertation

A student who is making satisfactory progress toward their degree requirements and wishes to, or must, interrupt study temporarily for reasons of pregnancy, maternity, or paternity care including adoption, may be granted accommodations for parental responsibilities.

Helpful tip from a graduate student: While you may not be aware, DSS provides services to pregnant students in the same manner as other students with temporary disabilities. Types of accommodations can include rescheduled tests or exams, extended deadlines, excused absences, as well as additional food or bathroom breaks.

Check out this site for more information on dependent care and policies.

The College of Engineering has created a Bill of Rights for Graduate Students to “represent [their] commitment to fostering an environment of respect, equity, and excellence for all graduate students in our engineering programs.” It can be found here.