NACS GRADUATE HANDBOOK June 2026

ANNUAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Report of Committee Meeting

FIRST YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT
First Year Research Project: Committee
First Year Research Project: Meeting
First Year Research Project: Report
First Year Research Project: Retake Report
Oral Presentation Feedback Rubric
FYRP Timeline

QUALIFYING EXAM
Committee Form
Written Comments Form
Written Rubrics Form
Written Scoring Form
Oral Comments Form
Oral Scoring Form 
Oral Presentation Feedback Rubric 
QE Timeline
QE FAQs
After QE Deadlines

DISSERTATION PROPOSAL MEETING
Report of Dissertation Proposal

GOA FOR PHD STUDENTS
Graduate Outcome Assessment (GOA) for PhD students

STATEMENT OF MUTUAL EXPECTATIONS (SME)
NACS SME for Fall 2026 - Summer 2027

MENTORING
Mentoring Statement for Faculty and Students
Mentoring Brochure
Mentoring Needs Checklist (KerryAnn O'Meara)
Mentor Training and Resources 

PETITIONS / REQUESTS
Course Exemption
Petition to Change Advisor
Petition to Request an Exception to Procedure 
400-Level Course Request
Internship Request

MASTERS DEGREE
Application for MS Degree

TRAVEL AWARDS
NACS Travel Award
NACS Conference Supplement
NACS First Year Research Project Travel Award

NACS STUDENT  RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM
Request for Applications (RFA)

RESOURCES
Responding to Students in Distress
Mental Health Resources Guide for UMD Campus (created by the BSOS Dean's Graduate Student Advisory Council)
Career Development Opportunities
Career Development Guide
Useful UMD Links
NACS Faculty Fast Facts (Please note: The dates on the faculty flyer are reflective of the cohort taking the QE in 2026. The deadline dates will be pushed back next year for the cohort taking it in 2027. More details to follow.)