Program Policies
- Neuroscience Graduate Program Guidelines (PDF)
- Rotation Guidelines (PDF)
- Rotation Agreement (doc)
- Sample Mentor Agreement
- NGP Qualifying Examination Guidelines (PDF)
- Dissertation Proposal Guidelines (PDF)
- /sites/default/files/Neuroscience-Graduate-Program/NGP_Teaching_Guidelines-2023.pdf
- First Dissertation Committee Meeting Report (doc)
- Ongoing Dissertation Committee Meeting Report (webform)
Student Resources
Academic Resources
Neuroscience Graduate Program:
- Rotation Evaluation for students (doc)
- NGP logo - email us for high resolution images. Please specify format, color/black and white, and the purpose of use.
University of Vermont:
- Graduate Student Council (Larner College of Medicine) - email link
- Graduate Student Senate
- Graduate Student Ombudsperson Office
- Graduate Writing Center
- University of Vermont Online Catalogue
- UVM logo - multiple high resolution images.
- Pawbook- The Unofficial UVM Graduate Student Guide (google doc) written for graduate students by graduate students--your very own Graduate Student Senate.
- University of Vermont Graduate College with links to graduate support personnel, the registrar, and academic policies, procedures and forms that you will use throughout your graduate career. Looking for Dissertation guidelines and timelines? Scroll down to "Dissertation/Thesis Information on the Graduate College Forms and Resources page.
- GRADNET, a listserv where graduate students, faculty, and staff post announcements.
- The Dana Medical Library with PubMed access and other UVM libraries.
- The UVM Center for Teaching & Learning offers great workshops for GTAs.
Other helpful academic resources:
- HHMI lab managment guide: Making the Right Moves: A practical guide for scientific management for postdocs and new faculty.
- Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) - a formidable assortment of writing resources
- A Writer's Reference by Diana Hacker - a companion to the book we have in the grad office
- Duke University: Graduate School Scientific Writing Resource
Community Resources
Neuroscience:
- News and events in UVM Neuroscience and all-campus news and events.
- The Society for Neuroscience
- The Vermont Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience
- National Institutes of Health, Office of Intramural Training & Eduation, Career Services. Finding the right fit after Grad School; Exploring Careers in Academia; Exploring Careers Beyond Academia.
- Pathways to Science
University of Vermont:
- Student and Community Relations, committed to creating a safe and socially just environment for off-campus students and neighbors, providing resources and education to our students so that they have successful experiences living off campus.
- Affiliate Housing and a UVM off-campus housing search resource.
- Center for Health & Wellbeing, which offers a host of health and wellbeing resources on campus and administers your student health insurance.
- CATcard office
- Registrar
- Recreation Facilities
- Athletics
- University of Vermont, Career Services
- Environmental Safety
- Religious Group Resources
- Center for Cultural Pluralism
- ALANA Student Center
- Graduate Student Senate
- Office of Animal Care website
- Phone/Email Directory
- Interactive campus map
- Police Services (to report threatening behavior/ criminal activity) 656-3473 or 911.
- LiveSafe App (a mobile two-way safety communications platform and risk mitigation tool)
Burlington:
- Seven Days, Burlington's hip local newspaper, with the lowdown on community resources, classifieds, live music, art, film, food and fun.
- City Market/Onion River Coop, selling wholesome food while building a vibrant, empowered community, all in a sustainable manner. Check out their "Eat Well on a Budget" events.
- Higher Ground (concerts)
- Craigslist - Burlington
- UVMBored (on campus)
Faculty Resources
Neuroscience Graduate Program
Graduate College
- Graduate College policies, procedures, resources and forms
- GRADNET, a listserv where graduate students, faculty, and staff post announcements.
Neuroscience Community & Research and Teaching Resources
- News and events in UVM Neuroscience
- All-campus news and all-campus events.
- The Society for Neuroscience and the Vermont Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience.
- The Dana Medical Library with PubMed access and other UVM libraries.
- HHMI lab managment guide: Making the Right Moves: A practical guide for scientific management for postdocs and new faculty.