Graduation Checklists
Make sure you are aware of all degree deadlines.
Minor Requirement: Reminder for PhDs – everyone must declare and complete a minor. The most common option is the distributed minor but you may also complete a specific program minor (ex: Soil Science, Plant Pathology, etc). Please consult with your advisor and start course planning now if you want to complete a specific minor. Minors are subject to approval by the home department. Whichever option you chose must be declared in your grad portal.
Graduate Student Shared Expectations
Post Doctoral Shared Expectations
Warrant Request form: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8eQFZirtn1J5Zgp
Warrant Completion Instructions for Students
Post Defense Assessment – To be given to your committee at the time of your defense. The committee will confidentially return to the graduate coordinator.
Self Assessment – Each student must complete the following form after they have successfully completed their thesis defense. The completed form should be submitted to the Graduate Programs Coordinator not more than three days after the thesis defense.
Yearly Written Assessment: Written annual assessment of PhD students is now required by the graduate school. PAS will be requiring this for Agronomy/Hort students in both the MS and PhD programs. Please return the form to the graduate program manager and the Director of Graduate Studies by June 1 of each year. Form found here (link).
On and Off Campus Student Resources– This is a living document prepared by a small group of Graduate Program Coordinators. The document will be housed on the Russell Labs website.
Canvas program orientation course – All students receive an invite for this course which contains information on campus resources, department contacts, and how to for things like travel and reimbursement. If you do not have access, email the Graduate Program Manager or the Agronomy Main Office.
Academic Policies and Procedures
The Guide to Graduate Student Life
Plant Sciences Graduate Student Council
Listservs: To be added to a listserv please email caitlin.collies@wisc.edu.