The following information and resources have been compiled to assist academic units with student-related and program-related coordination and development. The page is divided between student-related services and resources, information for graduate curriculum development, as well as program review and accreditation and professional development resources for faculty and staff. Additionally, there is an important updates page for recent developments, policy and procedural changes.

Important Updates

• Block Grant Program (University Graduate Fellowships) information
• U.S. Immigration Information

Presentations

• Issuance of I-20/DS-2019 and Important Dates
  The United States government has strict regulations on the issuance of I-20s and Ds-2019 documents to international students who wish to attend an educational institution in the US. The dates are listed at graduate.asu.edu/issuancei20.html.
• Programs of Study, Petitions, Oral Defenses, Supervisory Committees
  The Graduate Student Academic Services (SAS) unit assists students and academic units with the processing of Programs of Study, Petitions, Oral Defenses and Supervisory Committees, along with other degree policies and requirements.
• Thesis & Dissertation Format Preparation and Support
  SAS assures quality by reviewing students' theses and dissertations according to the guidelines in the Format Manual and provides format-specific assistance via email (gradformat@asu.edu), biannual presentations, its website (graduate.asu.edu/format), and daily advising hours.
  
  The Thesis/Dissertation and Graduation Workshop is held every fall and spring semester for ASU graduate students to specifically address the thesis/dissertation format approval process and preparation for graduation.
• Student Recruitment/Retention
  The Graduate College coordinates and facilitates recruitment and retention efforts in conjunction with academic units, focusing on recruitment for excellence and diversity in all disciplines and programs.
• Student Appeals

Academic program development includes the processes associated with the development, review, and approval of new academic programs, changes to existing programs, as well as changes to policies and procedures affecting graduate students. graduate.asu.edu/gapd

Dr. Maria T. Allison, University Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate College (GC) also serves as the University Program Review/Accreditation (UPRA) Officer, and is responsible for overseeing the coordination of all Arizona State University (ASU) Academic Program Reviews, Accreditations and Center/Institute Reviews.

• Academic Program Review (APR)
  The Graduate College coordinates the periodic review of all academic programs at ASU. The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) mandates that every program be reviewed at least every seven years, sometimes also called the septennial review.
  
  Please contact Associate Vice Provost Filiz Ozel at ozel@asu.edu for questions regarding this review process. The program review manual and APR forms are available at this site.
• Accreditation
  The University Accreditation Office (UAO) represents the President and Executive Vice President and Provost of the University with respect to program and specialized accreditation-related coordinating functions and services to assist programs in achieving successful accreditation outcomes.
  
  The UAO also serves as the liaison to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to coordinate ASU compliance with HLC requirements and the decennial comprehensive institutional review.
  
  Please contact Assistant Dean Sarah Lindquist at sarah.lindquist@asu.edu for any questions concerning the accreditation review process. The accreditation manual is available at this site.

• ASU Approved Centers and Institutes contains a list of all approved University centers and institutes.
• Center and Institute Approval Process contains resources and information for the development of new centers and institutes and general deadlines.
• Center and Institute Review contains information on the review process and report format. The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) requires a review of each University Center or Institute at least every five years to determine the need for continuation.

Please contact Assistant Dean Sarah Lindquist at sarah.lindquist@asu.edu for any questions concerning the center and institute review process. Professional Development for Faculty and Staff

• Financial Opportunities for Faculty
  • Research Conference Award Program
    The Graduate College in coordination with the Office of the Provost, provides three to four research conference awards each year. These awards are made to academic units that are hosting conferences  designed to enhance recruitment and placement of ASU graduate students as well as intellectual discussions and exchanges. graduate.asu.edu/researchconference.html
  • Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
    This award recognizes individual faculty who place high value on and excel in mentoring doctoral and MFA students. For further information, please contact Dr. Andrew N. Webber, Associate Vice Provost, at 5-5906 or andrew.webber@asu.edu.
    > Outstanding Mentor nomination information
    > List of Outstanding Graduate Mentor awardees and their essays on mentoring
• Resources and Readings
  • GC Contacts
  • E-Communiqué
  • A New American University, ASU President Michael Crow's vision for the University
  • More
• Best Practices
  Programs, activities, and presentations that might foster the strengthening of your programs, including the Responsive Ph.D., the national initiative headed by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.