Graduate Students
The mission of the Research & Graduate Programs unit (RGP) is to support engineering faculty, staff and students and to ensure the academic quality of the graduate degree programs. RGP provides guidance and training to departments and students on school and university policy, documents graduate student milestones, processes petitions for exceptions to policy, and manages the General Research Fund Awards.
RGP works with the Engineering Career Center and Diversity Programs to track national news and scholarly research pertaining to graduate education and seeks to strengthen communications and sharing of best practices across all engineering graduate programs.
RGP provides direct administrative and advising support—including support of recruitment, retention, professional development and public outreach—for the engineering graduate programs on the Lawrence Campus and select programs on the Edwards Campus.
RGP works closely with KU’s Office of Graduate Studies, seeking their assistance in the interpretation of graduate policy, providing verification and documentation of degree completion, and providing feedback on processes and practices within the School of Engineering.
Writing Resources for Graduate Students
Engineering graduate students are expected to write proposals, technical papers, and present their research information in both written and oral forms. Below is a list of resources available to help support strong graduate writing.
Additional Resources
There are many resources available to students on and off campus. The best way to find detailed or specific information is to use the search feature on the main KU webpage. Below are some links to campus pages that provide information on a wide range of topics important to students. Another great resource for students is department/program staff, faculty and other students. There is a list of university offices and information available in the MySuccess tab within the myKU Portal, which gives you contact information and the ability to schedule appointments with individual offices on campus.
International Student Resources
Attrition Survey & Enrollment Guide
Graduate Engineering Ambassadors (GEA)
Quick Links Section:
Graduate Studies Information & Policies
Graduation Calendar (pdf)
Graduate Student Handbook (pdf)
Advisor/Advisee Expectations (pdf)
Contact Us:
| Anna Paradis Director of Graduate Academic Services aparadis@ku.edu 785-864-1952 |
Lynn Villafuerte Assistant Director of Graduate Academic Services villafuerte@ku.edu 785-864-6208 |