Below is a list of helpful resources specifically tailored for graduate students.
A physical location and virtual resource that embodies the work of promoting belongingness and ensuring the success of graduate students.
The Graduate College is dedicated to promoting and strengthening family relationships. Many resources have been designed to help graduate students balance and manage family, work, and school.
Graduate Assistant/Associate Parental Leave
Temporary Alternative Duty Assignments (TADA) for Teaching Assistants/Associates
Extension of Time to Degree Policy
Life & Work Connections - Child and Elder Care Resources
There are many campus resources available to help support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of graduate students. We encourage all students to become informed and use these resources.
Campus Services and Support for Students
Counseling & Psychological Services
Campus Recreation Studio 91- Exclusively for faculty, staff, graduate students and community members; excluding undergraduate students.
Life and Work Connections (LWC) program provides holistic health and wellness services for employees, including counseling and coaching related to workplace issues that impact employee well-being.
Survivor Support Services, a confidential resource for students who have experienced sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking, can assist students in navigating University and community resources depending on their wishes and needs.
More information for international students is available from International Student Services
Desinet - A resource directory and platform to create and foster connections to the Tucson community.
American Association of Medical Colleges Compact Between Biomedical Graduate Students and Their Research Advisors
Bias Education and Support Team (BEST) is a resource for all members of the University community who believe they have experienced or been made aware of a bias-related incident that would not constitute a violation of the Nondiscrimination and Anti-harassment Policy, but for which they would like to seek support and/or facilitate educational opportunities for themselves or others.
Disability Resource Center leads the University in a progressive and proactive approach to campus accessibility. Its goal is to ensure that disabled employees, students and visitors have a similar, if not identical, experience to that of their non-disabled counterparts.
Graduate and Professional Student Council
How to file complaints or grievances
Human Resources Consulting and Employee Advising work with supervisors and employees, respectively, to foster a positive and effective workplace for all. They are excellent resources for workplace concerns that are not related to protected category status as set forth in the Nondiscrimination and Anti-harassment Policy.
Office of Institutional Equity (OIE)
Office for the Responsible Conduct of Research
Center for Educational Assessment, Research, and Evaluation- provides support and training in educational evaluation methods and methodologies.
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Team Science from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine- You will need to create a free account to access the documents.
Knowledge Map (KMap) is a powerful, interactive tool designed to visualize and explore the university’s vast research landscape. KMap builds comprehensive researcher profiles by collecting and connecting data from sources like UAccess Research, Tech Launch Arizona, UA Profiles, ORCID, and more.
ORCID is a free, unique, persistent identifier (PID) for individuals to use as they engage in research, scholarship, and innovation activities.
RCR Certificate Program and Federal Requirements- details who is required to receive RCR instruction and the process for fulfilling those requirements.
Video presentation by Kelvin Droegemeier provides an excellent explanation of research facilities and administrative (indirect) costs and reimbursements
"GTA Training Materials" produced by Amy Graham
Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL)
Required Training for Teaching Assistants and Associates:
- FERPA Training for Instructors and Instructional Support Teams
- Teaching Assistant/Associate Training Online (TATO)
Disability Resource Center (DRC) supports instructors with online resources and in-person consultations and trainings.
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to lead the way, advancing the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education. We connect and empower our member community through insights, advocacy, resources, and learning opportunities to anticipate trends and strengthen professional practice.
University Center for Assessment, Teaching and Technology (UCATT)
- Professional Development Pathways
- Teaching Resources
- GTA Bootcamp- relaunching soon
- Council of Graduate Schools Healthy Research Teams and Labs- Learn about how to cultivate and sustain healthy research environments on your campus with our resources.
- Dragonfly Mental Health- focused on graduate student mental health
- The Education Payoff - This report examines lifetime earnings for all education levels and earnings by occupation, age, race/ethnicity and gender.
- GradSense - Estimate your debt and income after graduation
