Current Graduate Students - Resources
Forms/Documents
Most graduate education documents and forms can be found on the Forms page. Program of Study forms and checklists can be found on the Programs of Study page.
Resources for International Students
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is proud of its international student community. For more information, please visit the Ivanhoe International Center.
Programs of Study (POS)
Graduate students file and pursue a proposed "Program of Study" plan which includes a list of courses that the student intends to take. Forms, deadlines, and checklists can be found on our Programs of Study page.
Assistantships
Approximately two-thirds of SDSM&T graduate students receive assistantships, either as graduate teaching assistants (GTA) or graduate research assistants (GRA). Find out more at our Assistantships page.
Fellowships
Students may choose to pursue fellowships offered by outside institutions.
Thesis/Dissertation
Some graduate programs require a thesis or dissertation. Our Thesis and Dissertation Preparation and Completion document (.pdf) will help you through the process. Detailed writing instructions are available in our Thesis and Dissertation Writing Instructions document (.pdf).
Important Deadlines
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Spring Semester, 2013 |
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Deadline: |
| APRIL 19 |
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Last possible day to turn in thesis to Grad Office--usually 2 weeks prior to graduation (already defended and approved by your committee). |
| APRIL 26 |
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Last possible day to take final coursework, non-thesis exams--usually one week prior to campus finals week. |
| MAY 3 |
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Last possible day for final exam results to reach Grad Office. |
Commencement
Students wishing to participate in either the spring or fall graduation ceremony must have all of the graduation requirements met before participating in the ceremony. Non- thesis option students and thesis option students have due dates for final work which must be adhered to as defined in the chart below. Note that no extensions will be given to these due dates for any reason. Fall, spring and summer graduates are urged to schedule exams, defenses and dissertations well in advance of the scheduled due date (required forms for exam scheduling are in the Graduate Education Office at PL113). Summer graduates will be eligible to participate in the May ceremony upon request approval of the Dean of Graduate Education. Those not participating in the spring ceremony can participate in the December ceremony.
To complete the online Application for Graduation, SUBMIT ONLY ONCE. THERE IS NO CONFIRMATION PAGE.