As a faculty member or program administrator at Auburn University, graduate students look to you for academic advising as well as mentorship. Our Graduate School faculty and staff are here to partner with you for student success.

Explore the resources and toolkits below for guidance on graduate student advising, from admissions to graduation and beyond. For a complete list of resources, visit Graduate Faculty Resources.

For more information or questions, please contact one of our Graduate School staff.

Our Admissions team is here to assist Graduate Program Officers (GPOs) with questions and concerns related to graduate applications and admissions. Stay current on our admission requirements or visit the resources in the GPO Toolkit. For specific questions or concerns, reach out to a member of our graduate admissions team.

Application Use Policy - All users of our application system should adhere to the policies and procedures to protect personally identifiable information and respect the confidentiality of applicant data

Graduate Student Applicant System (Slate) - Review applications in Slate, Auburn University's applicant management and maintenance system.

iTEP Speak Test Policy - View Auburn's official policy and test to assess graduate students' English language proficiency. 

 

Our Graduate School Matriculation Advisors partner with our graduate faculty & staff to help students progress through their programs and stay on track for graduation. Please feel free to reach out to a matriculation advisor regarding specific circumstances for your student advisee.  

AU Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (AUETD) - Download templates and style guides, and learn more about the requirements and approval process.

Committee, Transfers, Exceptions & Candidacy (CTEC) Form - Approve course substitutions, transfer credit, and committee members of your graduate student advisees through this online form.

Doctoral Completion Checklist - Advise students on the order of operations in the steps to graduation. 

Forms Directory - Need to update, change, or add on something? There's a form for that.

Graduate School Calendar - View important dates and deadlines to assist in advising students during registration, submitting theses and dissertations, and graduation applications.

Graduate Student Handbook - Policies and procedures outline expectations and requirements of all graduate students.

Master's, EdS & Certificate Checklist - Advise students on the order of operations in the steps to graduation.

Matriculation FAQs - Read the answers to frequently asked questions about progressing through degree programs in a timely and efficient manner.

Annual Graduate Assistant Evaluations - Annual reviews of GTAs and doctoral students are due by October 30 each year.  

Background Check Resources - The Graduate School policy requires all graduate student employees have a background check approved prior to appointment.

Graduate Student Awards - Nominate exceptional students for a variety of graduate awards and fellowships. Criteria and deadlines vary by award.

Guidelines for Graduate Assistantships - Review these guidelines for graduate student assistantships at Auburn University before extending assistantship offers. A sample offer letter is provided for guidance and consistency across the university.

Guidelines for Graduate Tuition Fellowships - Review the policy on Graduate Tuition Fellowships, including appointment terms and conditions, limitations, and FAQs.

Tuition & Funding - Assist students in understanding the cost of tuition & fees, benefits of graduate assistantships & tuition fellowships, and other funding opportunities including fellowships & financial aid.

Types of Assistantships - From teaching to research, exempt and non-exempt, consult the AU Bulletin to learn about the requirements and responsibilities in each category of assistantship.

Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs - Read more on how faculty can develop an ABM program, or visit the student-focused page on ABM program options and application.

Curriculum Management Resources - Graduate program/course inventories and curriculum change proposals are managed using the Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) system. Learn more about the guidelines and process for course or program development, revision or deletion at Auburn University.

Graduate Certificate Guidelines - Learn how, when and why to develop a graduate certificate program using the CIM system for curriculum proposals and revisions.

Graduate Curriculum Guidelines - Review official university policies relating to graduate curricula, with information about creating, revising or deleting courses.

Graduate Council Minutes - Explore current and archived minutes from Graduate Council meetings.

AU Graduate School's Mentoring Plan Guide (PDF) - Assists with mentoring activities at AU and development of mentoring plans for faculty.

AU Seminar Synopses (PDF) - Selected presentations delivered by Kevin Coonrod, JD, Auburn University Ombudsperson. 

Basic Conflict Management Techniques – View this skill building video from the Ombuds Office. 

Effective Faculty Mentoring of Graduate Students - Review research and findings by Jennifer Kerpelman, professor and former Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Human Sciences, focusing on the value of providing mentoring to graduate students.

Professional Development for Students - Opportunities for professional growth for AU students.

Strategies to Prevent Plagiarism - Explore guidance and observations from the National Science Foundation on discouraging and preventing plagiarism by graduate students.

University of Michigan’s How to Mentor Graduate Students Guide - Check out this guide from the University of Michigan, developed specifically for university faculty members, offering strategies for providing effective mentoring to graduate students.  

US Department of Health & Human Services Office of Research Integrity Casebook: Mentor & Trainee Relationships - Delve into findings exploring the value of mentor and trainee relations and the need for positive contributions from both parties.

UT Austin’s Graduate Student Mentoring - Includes a downloadable Faculty Guide to Mentoring (PDF), a student self-evaluation form, best practices, and more.