Mathematics program links

• Graduate handbook
• Frequently asked questions
• Graduate courses for current academic year
• Master's program learning outcomes
• Ph.D. learning outcomes
• Ph.D. qualifying exams
• External fellowships/scholarships
• Opportunities for graduate students
• Graduate student travel and professional development
• Course plan form (PDF)
• Grads Quick Help Guide (PDF)
• Change in status form (PDF)

Graduate School and University links

• All graduate school forms
• Thesis formatting guide
• Deadlines for degree completion
• Transfer credits regulations
• Policies governing all graduate programs
• Opportunities for graduate students
• Graduate student housing

Student organizations

• Coalition of Graduate Employees
• Find clubs and organizations
• Graduate Student Ambassadors
• Graduate Student Advisory Council

Petitions

If there is need for a policy exception, a petition should be sent to the Graduate Chair as soon as possible. There is no formal process or required language for petitions, but the following three items should always be included in the petition:

• An explanation of the unusual circumstances facing the graduate student.
• A description of the actions to be taken by the graduate student that will bring the student in line with program guidelines.
• Proof of support from the student’s major professor/advisor.

Writing a thesis

Consult this Graduate School Thesis guide for help formatting a thesis. Here are also LaTeX templates that you may find useful for thesis preparation as well as other templates for posters and presentations.

Defense and final exam

• Reserve a room for presentations and thesis defenses (may require several weeks in advance)
  • General link for scheduling at Graduate School
  • Room 1420
  • Willamette West
  • Let the Graduate Coordinator know the date/time and location of your defense (at least a week in advance). If you are presenting an expository paper or defending with a M.S. or Ph.D. Thesis, this presentation/defense is a public event and must be advertised in the department.
  • Consult the learning outcomes and print the rubrics for Ph.D. defense or M.S. defense.
  • Mathematics student organizations at OSU