Grad Advising

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Graduate students are assigned a full-time faculty member as their advisor. Students meet with their advisor at least once every semester in advance of registration to review their progress in the architecture program and to plan their schedule for upcoming semesters. Faculty advisors can also assist students by providing general career advice, creating networking opportunities, and helping to prepare students for careers after graduate school.

Incoming graduate students are encouraged to work directly with the Architecture Program Director as they transition into their program and select courses for their first semester.

File Info 2016-17 Architecture Program Student Handbook (2016-17_ARCH_Student_Handbook-081516 (1).pdf)

Important Dates and Deadlines for Graduate Students

Important Deadlines for Graduate Students Planning on Graduating in Fall 2016:

September 12
All Graduate Degree Candidates: Last day to electronically submit the Application for Graduation to the Registrar’s Office for graduation that semester.

October 3
Master’s Thesis Students: Last day to submit the Approved Program Form and Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Architecture Program Assistant, Alysia Simpson.

December 19
Master’s Thesis Students: Final day to submit Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Publication Form to the Architecture Program Assistant, Alysia Simpson and final day to electronically submit Thesis. NOTE: This is a special deadline for Architecture Program thesis students only.

Important Deadlines for Graduate Students Planning on Graduating Spring 2017:

February 7
All Graduate Degree Candidates: Last day to electronically submit the Application for Graduation to the Registrar’s Office for graduation that semester.

March 1
Master’s Thesis Students: Last day to submit the Approved Program Form and Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Architecture Program Assistant, Sheila Williams (sheilaw@umd.edu).

May 19
Master’s Thesis Students: Final day to submit Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Publication Form to the Architecture Program Assistant, Sheila Williams (sheilaw@umd.edu) and final day to electronically submit Thesis. NOTE: This is a special deadline for Architecture Program thesis students only.

Other Important Deadlines:

Independent Study Proposals for Winter Session 2017 Due: October 3, 2016

Independent Study Proposals for Spring Semester 2017 Due: November 1, 2016

Independent Study Proposals for Summer Session I & II 2017 Due: March 1, 2017

Independent Study Proposals for Fall Semester 2018 Due: April 3, 2017

Check the Architecture Program Calendar for Other Dates and Deadlines:

http://arch.umd.edu/arch/arch-calendar

Graduate Advising

Advising Process:

Graduate advising takes place in the fall and spring semesters prior to registration. It is the responsibility of graduate students to meet with their faculty advisors to plan out the upcoming academic year. Students must make an appointment to meet with their advisor during regularly scheduled office hours. Prior to the meeting, students must fill out the appropriate Advising and Course Registration Worksheet for their degree path. Download the appropriate worksheet for your curricular path from the attachments below. Make sure that you download and read the appropriate "Advising Cycle" document, which contains upcoming course offerings. A list of current advisor/advisee assignments is kept in the Architecture Program office. See the Architecture Program Assistant to find your advisor.

Important Dates and Deadlines for Continuing Graduate Students:

Independent Study Proposals for Winter Session 2017 Due: October 3, 2016

Independent Study Proposals for Spring Semester 2017 Due: November 4, 2016

Independent Study Proposals for Summer Session I & II 2017 Due: March 3, 2017

Spring Graduate Advising Period Begins: March 27, 2917

Independent Study Proposals for Fall Semester 2018 Due: April 3, 2017

Submission of TA/GA Applications: April 15, 2017

Spring Graduate Advising Period Ends: April 28, 2917

Who is my advisor?

The name of your graduate advisor has been sent to you via email. If you have misplaced that email you can find the list posted outside of Professor Kelly's office door.

If don't find your name on the list, please contact Professor Kelly ASAP.