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Five-Year-Rule Limit after Matriculation
The Division of Immunology/Microbiology honors the five-year-rule limit after matriculation stated by The Graduate College. This rule states that “Maximum enrollment for degree completion is five calendar years. Any approved leave of absence will be excluded from this time. A student may petition for an extension of the overall time limit to the division director. If such an extension is granted, the student will be expected to enroll full-time for each remaining quarter in residence. If a student proposes to maintain active status in The Graduate College while at another location, approval by the Division Director and The Graduate College Council will be necessary. Such a student will enroll each quarter with Rush University's Office of the Registrar for zero hours of credit, and will be charged the enrollment fee rate in effect at that time.”
Vacation
Students are entitled a total of two weeks vacation per year. The advisor must approve the vacation timing.
Parental Leave Policy
Parental leave will first be negotiated between student and advisor, subject to the provision that students may take up to six weeks (total) off during pregnancy and/or following the birth of a baby, with full stipend. If a student elects to take a longer period before returning to full-time graduate status, this additional time will be automatically considered a leave of absence with no stipend provided. A student on paternity/maternity leave of absence is guaranteed reinstatement for up to six months after delivery.
Conditions for Continuation in the Program
If a student leaves residency in the program without completing the requirements of his/her degree, he/she may continue his/her status as a student for an additional two years, provided he/she arranges to meet his/her SDAC every six months. Otherwise, the student will be subject to dismissal at the end of six months after leaving the program.
Ethics
All students are expected to keep a good and careful record of their research. Any student found falsifying, plagiarizing or misrepresenting data will be dismissed from the program. The original of all records must remain in the laboratory in which the student worked.
Problems between Advisor and Student
Prior to forming the SDAC, if a problem arises between student and advisor, this problem should be discussed with the p rogram d irector, who will then attempt to mediate and provide a reasonable solution to the problem. If a problem arises between a student and the advisor after the student has formed the SDAC, the student and/or the advisor should discuss the problem with the SDAC chair. If the problem is not resolved within one month, the student/advisor should discuss it with the program director. It is recommended that difficulties be solved at an early stage. If the informal approaches are unsuccessful, and a student and/or advisor desires to sever their working relationship, those individuals involved shall petition in writing for such change to the p rogram d irector. From the date of receipt of the written request for a change, two weeks of mutual introspection time is required before any change is considered. The program director will make the decision to whether or not honor the student's request for transfer and will make the necessary arrangements to make the transition smooth. An advisor change is a serious matter and should only be contemplated after all other avenues have failed. Students must also be aware that an advisor change is not automatically approved, and that the availability of an alternate advisor may be very restricted.
Graduate College/Rush University Academic Policies
Academic policies specific to The Graduate College are located at http://www.rushu.rush.edu/catalog/acadprograms/gc/gcacadpolicies.html. In addition, the Academic Resources and Policies section of this catalog contains Rush University academic policies.
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