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Graduate Student Guide

Program Requirements & Information:
Guide for First Year Students
Prelim Exam Guide (pdf)
Prelim Exam - Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
After the Prelim Exam - Next Steps
Information for Students in Earth and Space Sciences
Information for Students in Geological Sciences*
Information for Students in Geophysics*
* Most students will be in Earth and Space Sciences. Please check your transcript for your current major.
Reference Info from the Graduate School
The UW Graduate School : Instructions for all UW graduate students
Master's Degree Requirements
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Policy and Style Manual, December 2009 Edition, for theses and dissertations
Policy on degree late fees
Teaching & Research Assistantships
Campus diversity support programs GO-MAP Graduate Opportunities
Minority Achievement Program, WISE Women in Science and Engineering
Graduate Student Mentoring Program.
Career Info for Graduate Students
Re-Envisioning the Ph.D.
ESS Career Information
UW Career Services Office
UW Alumni Career Connections
The University, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest
Overview of UW, Seattle, & the Pacific NW
Information about the campus, including maps
Diversity Resources
Seattle City Search : guide to food, entertainment, hotels, and more in Seattle
Seattle Insider : News and information for Seattle