Advising Worksheets
New Process Documents
2025+ Annual Review Guide for Graduate Students
Annual Review Faculty Guidelines
Responsible Ethical Conduct of Research (web page)
PhD Record of Dissertation and Oral Examination Requirements (PDF)
Additional Resources from The Graduate School
Original Process Documents Under Review
MA Advising Guide (DOC)
MA Report of the Advisory Committee (PDF)
MA Record of the Plan A Thesis Oral Examination (PDF)
PhD Advising Guide (DOC)
PhD Report of the Advisory Committee (PDF)
PhD Record of Dissertation and Oral Examination Requirements (PDF)
Additional Resources from the College (link)
Original Process Documents
Annual review checklist for students (PDF) and faculty (PDF)
Responsible Conduct of Research Requirements (PDF) and Form (PDF)
Change in Guidance Committee Form (DOC)
MA Advising Guide (DOC) and Ideal Timeline (PDF)
MA Report of the Advisory Committee (PDF)
MA Record of the Plan A Thesis Oral Examination (PDF)
PhD Advising Guide (DOC) and Ideal Timeline (PDF)
PhD Report of the Advisory Committee (PDF)
PhD Record of Dissertation and Oral Examination Requirements (PDF)
Additional Resources from the College (link)
Coursework Forms
Handbooks for Active Cohorts
Contacts
GRADUATE PROGRAM ACADEMIC OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Yvette Puga
434 Farm Lane, 235 Bessey Hall
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1047
517-355-2402; pugayvet@msu.edu
DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Professor Liza Potts
434 Farm Lane, 235 Bessey Hall
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1047
517-884-3887; lpotts@msu.edu
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Associate Professor Stuart Blythe
434 Farm Lane, 235 Bessey Hall
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1047
blythes@msu.edu