Graduate Program

For more information on the program, including fellowships, go to the Graduate page of the department's main website.

If you are not sure which staff member to contact with a question, take a look at the staff responsibilities chart !

Academic

Departmental Grievance Process for Graduate Students
Bias Response and Referral Network (BRRN): Responds to reports of bias incidents on the Twin Cities campus and provides support resources to impacted parties, promotes education and dialogue.
- Reporting Bias Resources
Council of Graduate Students (COGS) Graduate Student Helpline: Submit this form to share concerns with COGS so they can provide support and advocacy.
Equal Opportunity and Title IX: Responds to concerns of discrimination, sexual misconduct, nepotism, and related retaliation.
Office for Conflict Resolution: Formal and informal conflict resolution services to graduate students who are experiencing employment-related conflicts.
Reporting Suspected Misconduct: Phone or online reporting options. Reports can be made anonymously.
Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Relationship Violence
Student Conflict Resolution Center (SCRC): Confidential consultations, facilitated conversations, and other support for students seeking informal options for resolving conflicts.
- The Dignity Project: Responsible Conduct in Graduate and Professional Education: SCRS resources and guidance specific to graduate advising relationships.

External Grant and Fellowship Resources
Grants, Fellowships, and Research Funding via CLA's Research Development Services
- Remember: for most funding, you will need to complete an Intent to Submit form for CLA at the same time you submit the application to the funding agency. Clink on the link above to find the Intent to Submit form.

Course Evaluations
PoliSci TA Handbook 2023-24
Any printing related to TA/RA/Teaching responsibilities should be done at the dedicated computer in 1414 Social Science Building.