Month: March 2025
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Calculus Series Transitions Policy
For students who have already started one of the lower division calculus series but wish to transition into a higher level series please see below. This policy does not override a department’s ability to decide if an exception to major requirements is valid for that department’s major. Your major department may not accept the calculus…
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New website !
by mbbrumm We’re getting close to the initial (test) release of our new website. As designed by BarrettoCo, with thoughts from Science Division, input from the Math Department, and considerable development by yours truly, the wholly reworked site will debut (at least as a beta test) some time in June or July of 2025. It…
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Important Dates for Grads
Fall 2019 edition Fall 2024 Department Newsletter [PDF] (link coming soon!) Monday, August 26th – Thursday, September 19th MANDATORY Graduate Prep Program (GPP) for international students. All Graduate students who are non-native English speakers and have been offered a TAship for Fall will be required to attend GPP unless they meet the waiver requirements outlined…
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Resources for TAs
Click the name to see the item or go to the link. Mathematics TA Training Manual (PDF) TA section of GradDiv Grad Handbook Inclusive Classroom Practices Using 21st Century Pedagogy (PDF) (Fall 2018 special two-day TA training with ACE, CITL, HSI, & LSS) TA Starter Guide (PDF) TA Jobs Google Group (for TAships outside of the…
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Ph.D. Degree Timetable
Requirement Targeted Time Preliminary Exams End of second year Language Exam (If required) End of third year Oral Qualifying Exam(Advancement to Candidacy) Between seventh and twelfth quarters Dissertation Defense Four to six years
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Core Sequences
What is a core sequence ? A three-course sequence in each of three core areas (algebra, analysis, and geometry-topology (manifolds)). The sequences are offered every year, starting in Fall quarter. Ph.D. students who do not achieve a first-level pass on a field’s preliminary exam are required to complete the full 3-course core sequence for that…
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Grad Forms and Docs
Mathematics Graduate Student Handbook (g-doc) Mathematics Independent Study Request Form (PDF) Graduate Student Mentoring Packet (PDF) TA Manual and Other TA Forms (resources for TAs) Mathematics Funding Request Form 4+1 Application (PDF) Grad Division Forms Please click HERE to visit the Graduate Division’s website for the most up-to-date graduate forms, such as: Petition for Transfer of Graduate…
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Request Funding (current grads)
Current Mathematics graduate students may request funding for a variety of reasons, whether for professional development or unexpected financial hardship. A funding request is required for both advance payment requests and reimbursement requests. Requests are accepted on a rolling basis; however, funds are usually disbursed at the beginning of each quarter. How to Request Money…
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What is Title IX?
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” – Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972, Section 1681(a). Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits…
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Health and Well-Being Resources
The Mathematics Department encourages students to focus on personal health and well-being in addition to their academics. Below is a list of on-campus resources to help students with various needs. Scroll through the page or click one of the links below to be taken directly to a topic. Students may contact the Graduate Advisor or…
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Graduate Division Policies
All grads are expected to read the Graduate Student Handbook. Below are links to a few frequently referenced policies: IX.D.1 : Academic Good Standing (Satisfactory Academic Progress) IX.D.3 : Appealing Academic Judgments IX.B : Maintaining Graduate Status VI.A.3 : Part-Time Status IX.E : Filing Fee Status X.A : Leave of Absence X.B : Readmission