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Information for Graduate Students

The Graduate School
The Graduate School is the administrative and support unit for the majority of the University's graduate degree programs, including many professional degree programs offered by CLA departments.
CLA Graduate Degrees and Programs
List of graduate degrees and minor programs that are offered by the departments in the College of Liberal Arts.
Commencement
Information about the Arts and Sciences commencement for graduate students.

CLA Collegiate Fee

What is the collegiate fee?
All graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts pay the collegiate fee. The fee is $145 per semester (if enrolled in 6 or more credits) or $72.50 per semester (if enrolled in less than 6 credits).
What does the collegiate fee cover?
The collegiate fee is used to provide technology-based support for graduate students, to enhance the CLA graduate student experience and help graduate students advance towards their degree goals. The collegiate fee covers the following services and programs:
  • Technology Services. CLA is committed to enhancing the graduate student learning experience and providing access to high-quality technology facilities. From computer labs and classrooms to course improvements and instructional technology and support, part of the collegiate fee is used to help provide the technological resources needed to support the research and instructional needs of CLA graduate students.
  • Student Services. The CLA Office of Research and Graduate Programs provides student services support to all graduate students, through events and programs such as commencement. Part of the collegiate fee helps support these services.
Where can I find additional information about the collegiate fee?
Visit One Stop Student Services for additional information about CLA’s collegiate fee, as well as a listing of other fees assessed to University of Minnesota Students.
Who can I contact about the collegiate fee?
If you have any questions about the CLA Collegiate Fee, contact the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs at clagrad@umn.edu.

Funding

CLA Grants, Fellowships & Research Funding
This site provides links to internal and external funding sources, University research offices and services, and research tools for writing proposals and preparing budgets. CLA's Grants Support Team provides help with proposal and budget development and submission.
Diversity of Views and Experiences Fellowship (DOVE)
The DOVE fellowship is awarded to approximately 20 first-year students from under-represented groups (U.S. citizens or permanent residents).
CLA DOVE Summer Research Fellowship
This fellowship supports research partnerships between DOVE fellowship recipients and a CLA faculty member on a summer research project.
Graduate Research Partnership Program (GRPP)
GRPP is a graduate student fellowship program to that supports research partnerships between CLA faculty and students enrolled in CLA graduate programs.
Graduate School Funding Resources
Links to information on funding sources managed by the Graduate School.
Anoush Khoshkish Graduate Fellowship in International Relations
This fellowship provides funding for graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts for students interested in global affairs, global political economy, diplomacy, and related fields.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute CLA Teaching Fellows
The University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers stipends to eligible graduate students enrolled in programs housed in CLA
Summer Tuition Benefits for Graduate Student Instructors and TAs
CLA pays tuition benefits for eligible graduate student instructors who hold summer appointments if they need to take a relevant course during the summer months.
University-wide Funding Resources
Links to a variety of funding sources available at the U of M.

Professional Development

Resources at the U of M
Career development, ethical conduct, teaching skills, learning and teaching technologies, writing resources, academic skills, career services, stress management.
Center for Teaching and Learning
The center provides resources for graduate students' professional development.
External Resources
Links to external resources on grant writing and funding.
Job Searching Resources
Resume, CV, cover letters, interviewing, jobs inside academe, jobs outside academe, general job searching tools.
 
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