Student and Faculty Resources

Our Handbook is the authoritative statement of LGS policies and requirements.

The Grad Report is a weekly LGS newsletter that includes feature stories, news articles, meetings, events, resources, and opportunities for graduate students.

Do you have an idea for a story or an event for this newsletter? You are welcome to submit it here. 

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Mission Statement: The Student Affairs team strives to enhance students’ experiences and well-being by fostering supportive community environments, processes, and services that empower students throughout their educational journey to ensure personal, professional, and academic success.

We see graduate education as having four phases – and we are committed to helping students successfully navigate each phase of their journey.  How quickly you progress through the stages depends on the nature of your degree and personal factors.

• Entry Phase (First Year): Graduate students become accustomed to the culture of graduate education, expectations of doctoral research, and understanding of the advisor/advisee relationship.
• Integration Phase (Second Year): Graduate students begin to flourish when they acquire basic competency in their field of study and are comfortable and confident moving around new social spaces, including the introduction into communities of practice.
• Enhancement Phase (Third & Fourth Years): Graduate students turn theory into practice, produce new knowledge, and make investments to enhance themselves and the global good.
• Culmination Phase (5+ Years): Graduate students begin their pathway to a professional role after graduation