Registration & Forms
Students can view up-to-date course descriptions on the Office of Student Services' website. Students complete their own registration by using the Register For Courses tab in the Agora Portal. Alternatively you may register over the phone using U-Dial (617-552-8800).
Forms
For more information regarding conference expense funding and to access the related forms, including reimbursement forms please visit the Conference Expense Funding site.
All newly hired students must submit forms and show identification in person to the Human Resources Service Center located at 129 Lake Street, prior to the start of classes. Please consult our New Hire Information page for details.
Download the Graduate School Academic forms including the Master's Degree Option and to petition for an extension of time here.
To view an additional Graduate Student forms visit the Office of Student Services website.
Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Emergency Fund
Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences has established the Graduate Student Emergency Fund to provide limited financial assistance to enrolled graduate students in the arts and sciences who experience a sudden, unexpected, and temporary financial hardship that threatens their ability to continue their studies. The fund is intended to address one-time emergencies and is not meant to supplement regular living expenses or provide ongoing financial support.
Eligibility
To be eligible for assistance from the Graduate Student Emergency Fund, applicants must:
- Be enrolled in a graduate degree program in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences.
- Be in good academic standing with their academic program and in adherence with all University student conduct standards.
- Demonstrate a sudden, unexpected, and temporary financial hardship that cannot be reasonably resolved through other means, including loans, aid programs, or personal resources.
Eligible Expenses
The Graduate Student Emergency Fund is intended to assist with expenses arising from unexpected situations, including, but not limited to:
- Emergency medical expenses are not covered by insurance.
- Essential living expenses due to a sudden loss of income beyond the student's control.
- Other unforeseen, one-time emergency expenses pose a significant financial burden.
Ineligible Expenses
The Emergency Fund does not cover the following:
- Tuition, fees, or other university charges.
- Regular living or cost of attendance expenses (rent, utilities, food).
- Costs associated with planned travel.
- Expenses due to a lack of planning or overspending
Funding Limits
- The maximum amount of assistance from the Emergency Fund is $1,000 per student.
- A student is eligible to receive assistance from the Emergency Fund a maximum of one time during their enrollment in a graduate program in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Application Process
Students seeking assistance from the Emergency Fund must submit a completed application form
The application must include a detailed explanation of the financial hardship and supporting documentation.
All applications will be reviewed by the Graduate Student Emergency Fund Review Committee which will be comprised of the associate dean for graduate academic affairs, the associate dean for finance and administration in MCAS, one additional faculty dean from MCAS and in the case of an international student, the associate director for international students and scholars. The committee will assess the student's eligibility and the validity of the financial hardship.
Applicants are expected to have pursued other funding opportunities.
Awarding of Funds
Awards will be made at the discretion of the Graduate Student Emergency Fund Review Committee based on the availability of funds and the demonstrated need of the applicant.
Funds will typically be disbursed as a one-time grant and do not need to be repaid.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application via email.
Many factors will weigh into application decisions including, but not limited to (1) volume of requests at time of application; (2) urgency and nature of request; (3) level of connection between the request and the student’s academic needs; and (4) other resources or support available to the student.
Decisions of the Graduate School Emergency Fund Committee are final.