The following policies pertain to a student’s rights and responsibilities. All policies refer to our online graduate catalog which goes into detail about what each policy means and how it pertains to you as a graduate student.
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Academic Integrity
- The required Academic Integrity Tutorial sets the expectations the university has regarding your rights and responsibilities to uphold academic integrity.
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Responsible Conduct of Research Policy & Training
- For both Master’s and Ph.D. students, there are important training modules to complete to prepare you to conduct professional and ethical research.
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Student Academic Misconduct
- Primarily regarding course work, University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore (UMGSB) has provided the basic policy and procedures for dealing with various forms of academic misconduct.
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Handling Allegations of Arbitrary & Capricious Grading
- These guidelines are designed to help graduate students request a review of allegedly unfair or arbitrary grades.
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Graduate Student Mediation
- These guidelines will assist in forming a mediation committee to settle disputes between students and faculty/administration of the graduate program.
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Appeal of Academic Dismissal
- Academic dismissal from a graduate program can happen due to poor performance or progress. Here is a procedural guide for students to follow so they can begin the appeal process.