Welcome to the Graduate College at the University of Arizona!
With outstanding facilities and opportunities for research and creative scholarly activity, graduate education at the University of Arizona is a nexus for innovation, entrepreneurial thinking, and societal impact. The University of Arizona is one of the nation's top public research institutions, enabling graduate students to work with leading researchers and develop the knowledge and skills to solve the world’s Grand Challenges. I urge prospective graduate students to explore the wide range of degree programs available and potentially participate in our pathways to grad school programs.
The Graduate College’s strategic goals are grounded in ensuring the success of our new and current students. We prioritize promoting a sense of community and belonging from the very beginning and maintain those ties through alumni connections with current graduate students. The Graduate Center is a hub for all student success programming including professional development skill building and incorporation of mentoring best practices. Collectively these efforts allow our graduate students to attain world class degrees and become the changemakers of the future.
A critical component in the success of an institution is collaboration with shared governance bodies. The Graduate and Professional Student Council represents the interests of the graduate student population and has an important voice in the creation and approval of Graduate College policies and procedures. Using the mindset that by working together we can make this world a better place, we strive to make the University of Arizona a destination place to complete a graduate degree.
The Graduate College is committed to connecting you with the resources that help you be successful. This website contains comprehensive information on graduate studies at the University of Arizona; should you need help with any aspect, please contact us.
Many thanks for your interest in the Graduate College at the University of Arizona.
Kirsten Limesand
Dean of the Graduate College
Mission Statement
The Graduate College provides central support and leadership to serve, oversee, and advance all aspects of the graduate enterprise at the University of Arizona.
In providing central support and leadership, the Graduate College has a threefold mission:
- Service to People, Processes and Programs – Our mission is built upon a foundation of service to prospective and current graduate students, faculty/staff, academic programs and colleges, and central administrative units. Principal activities include essential central administrative and IT services for program admissions, degree progress and certification, fellowship awarding, assistantship contracting, financial services and human resources;
- Oversight of Policies and Performance – We provide a core layer of oversight to ensure quality and consistency in graduate program function concerning academic policies, administrative procedures and curriculum, as well as institutional research, assessment and Academic Program Review support for management of graduate program performance;
- Promotion and Advancement – Our highest commitment is advancement of the overall graduate enterprise that includes advocating for graduate education and research, furthering inclusiveness, interdisciplinarity and integrity, and helping to provide and facilitate student financial support from a range of sources.
Graduate College Strategic Goals
- Expand access to graduate education
- Provide foundational support across the graduate student lifecycle
Graduate career ready students
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