Graduate Liberal Studies Student Handbook Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing Studies 2018-2019 GRADUATE LIBERAL STUDIES STUDENT HANDBOOK Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing Studies 6100 Main Street Mail Stop 550 Anderson-Clarke Center Houston, TX 77005 (713) 348-4767 [email protected] 2018-2019 Degree Programs: Master of Liberal Studies Diploma in Liberal Studies Prepared by the Graduate Liberal Studies Program Office August 2018 WELCOME Welcome to the Graduate Liberal Studies Program in the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University! This Graduate Liberal Studies Student Handbook is your guide to your graduate program of study. It will provide you with information about various practical aspects of program requirements and is intended to help you navigate through your degree and its administrative procedures. This handbook is your reference tool for a wide range of student concerns, from new student orientation to graduation and beyond. In many cases, it is the quickest path to answer your questions. If after consulting its contents you still have questions or unresolved issues, please contact the GLS Program Office for assistance. We are here to help you! In addition to being in agreement with the policies and regulations stated in this GLS Student Handbook, students must also be in agreement with the Rice General Announcements, Honor Code, Student Code of Conduct, Sexual Misconduct Policy, and all MLSC Course Syllabi. In case there is conflicting information, university-wide regulations take precedence over department-wide regulations, which take precedence over research group-wide regulations. In doubt, students should seek help first at the GLS Program Office and then at the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. We hope this handbook will help you plan your studies effectively, provide you with useful information and direct you to the resources you need to be a successful Graduate Liberal Studies student. Sincerely, The GLS Team Mark Kulstad, PhD Rebecca Sharp Sanchez Kim Raptis GLS Academic Director GLS Administrative Director Assistant Director 319 Anderson-Clarke Center 320 Anderson-Clarke Center AGLSP Manager (713) 348-5653 (713) 348-4767 (713) 348-6118 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 GRADUATE LIBERAL STUDIES AT RICE UNIVERSITY ......................................................................................... 5 RICE UNIVERSITY GOVERNING POLICIES ................................................................................................................ 7 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 HONOR CODE AND GRADUATE HONOR COUNCIL .............................................................................................................................. 8 RESEARCH MISCONDUCT ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8 PLAGIARISM .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION ................................................................................................................................................... 10 ALCOHOL POLICY ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) ................................................................................................................................................. 12 CAMPUS SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 RICE UNIVERSITY WEAPONS PROHIBITION POLICY ..................................................................................................................... 13 GETTING STARTED: NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION ........................................................................................ 17 RICE ID .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 RICE HONOR COUNCIL .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 ESTHER, NETID, RICE EMAIL, VPN .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 REGISTRATION HOLDS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 GRADUATE STUDENT TRAINING ............................................................................................................................................................. 22 PARKING .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 CANVAS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (GSA) ........................................................................................................................................ 24 GLS WRITERS GROUP .................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 GLS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26 WRITING WORKSHOP ................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 LIBRARY ORIENTATION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 27 DEGREE WORKS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 PROGRAM EVALUATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 ASSOCATION OF GRADUATE LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAMS .................................................................................................... 30 AGLSP HONOR SOCIETY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 31 TX GRADUATE LIBERAL STUDIES SYMPOSIUM ................................................................................................................................ 32 RESOURCES FOR RICE STUDENTS........................................................................................................................................................... 33 MASTER OF LIBERAL STUDIES ................................................................................................................................... 36 MISSION AND GOALS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 3 ADMISSIONS....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 PROGRAM STRUCTURE ...............................................................................................................................................................................