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Student Guide
The following is information on Master's and Doctoral program requirements.
Contents:
- Student Advising
- Research Methods
- Language Competency
- Master's Requirements
- Doctoral Program
- Academic Performance and Progress
- Continuous Enrollment Status/Registration
- Travel for Graduate Students
- Departmental Policies Governing TA and other Departmental Funding Eligibility Renewals
Forms for Grad Students
Graduate Student forms for all exams, going on leave, or entry to POLS 598 and POLS 600. If you require a digital copy of the form via DocuSign, please write to the GPA at psgpa@uw.edu.
Who To Contact
Below are suggested contacts, but the Department's Graduate Program Assistant, Director of Academic Services, Administrator, Chair and Associate Chair are available to assist graduate students with any issues that may arise. They will make referrals to other departmental or university staff as necessary.
| Who to Contact | Types of Issues |
| Graduate Program Assistant Ellen Gregoire, browne5@uw.edu |
M.A. and Ph.D requirements and exams. Going on leave. |
| Director of Academic Services Meera Roy, meroy@uw.edu |
TA assignments and withdrawing from TA assignments. Lecture or quiz scheduling and room assignment problems. Add code problems. Undergraduates who need advising or university support. |
| Administrator Ann Buscherfeld, buscherf@uw.edu |
Payroll. ASE tuition payment. Research grant awards and grant proposals. |
| Chair Rachel Cichowski, rcichows@uw.edu |
Issues with faculty. Complaints. |
| Associate Chair Mark Smith, masmith@uw.edu |
Issues with faculty who are TA supervisors and students in classes. |
| Computing Specialist Stephen Dunne, spdunne@uw.edu |
Technical and printing issues. |
Family and Medical Leave Information
Washington State Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) Program is a paid leave plan offered through the state when a serious health condition prevents you from working, when you need to time to care for a family member or welcome a new child, or for certain military-related events. You can find information on PFML at https://paidleave.wa.gov/ and at https://hr.uw.edu/ops/leaves/paid-family-and-medical-leave-pfml/eligibility-and-benefits/.