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Graduate Student Manual
2009


Full Graduate Student Manual (pdf)


Table of Contents (pdf)


Academic Program (pdf)

Mission Statement, The Program, Program Administration, GINSP Faculty, GINS Program Committees, Core Values and Principles, Misconduct and Grievance Procedures

Financial Aid (pdf)

Qualifying for In-State Tuition, Applying for GINSP Scholarships, KU Financial Assistance and Employment, Applying for GINSP Employment

Advising (pdf)

Advising Requirements, GINSP Forms

Curriculum (pdf)

GINSP Degree Requirements, Required GINSP Core Courses, Area of Specialization, Additional Curricular Options, Program Progress, Important Additional Policies

Professionalization (pdf)

Your Role as a Graduate Student, GINSP Brown Bags, University Services

Thesis/Non-Thesis Project (pdf)

Assistance in Writing your Thesis/Non-Thesis Project, Enrollment and Grading Information, The Purpose of a Thesis/Non-Thesis Project, Procedures for Completing your Thesis/Non-Thesis Project, Submission and Distribution of Copies

Graduation (pdf)

Application for Degree, Granting a Master’s Degree, Master’s Degree Hooding Ceremony

Post-Graduation Support (pdf)

Alumni, Letters of Recommendation, University Career Center

Appendix A. Example Schedule and Important Dates (pdf)

First Semester, Second Semester, Third Semester, Fourth Semester

Appendix B. Example Plans of Areas of Specialization (pdf)

Tribal Policy and Governance Area, Environmental Science and Resources Management, Language Documentation and Revitalization, Indigenous Peoples’ Health and Healing Studies, Indigenous Nations of Latin America, Cultural Preservation Management

Appendix C. Internship Information (pdf)

Faculty Supervisor’s Duties, Credit Hours and Grading, Internship Process, Required Documents for Final Internship Portfolio, Frequently Asked Questions

Appendix D. World Indigenous Graduate Exchange Study Abroad Programs (pdf)

Applications Process, Financial Aid, Timing, Transfer Course Credit, Giellagas Institute, Oulu, Finland, Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies Newcastle, Australia

Appendix E. Joint Degree Program in Law and Global Indigenous Nations Studies (J.D. / M.A.) (pdf)

Program Objectives, Admissions, Timing of Admissions, Joint Program Requirements, Grading, Completion of Thesis/Non-Thesis and Law School Writing Requirement

Appendix F. Additional Thesis/Non-Thesis Information (pdf)

Description of AEC Writing Courses, Preparing Your Manuscript, Possible Research, Formatting Instructions and Title and Acceptance Pages, Creating the PDF Version of Your Manuscript, Submitting Your Thesis/Dissertation Electronically, KU ScholarWorks, Commercial Binders for MA Thesis/Non-Thesis, CLAS Master’s Degree Checklist- Thesis Option

Appendix G. Required GINSP Forms

General and Internship Forms