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The Graduate School

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Graduate Dean's Office

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The Graduate School assists post-baccalaureate students with the opportunity to further their educational goals through programs of study, teaching, and research in an environment that promotes freedom of expression, intellectual inquiry, and professional integrity. Additionally, the Graduate School assists the development of degree programs that are relevant and responsive to the needs of its students and the student’s communities - state, nation and world - and the demands of technology, while maintaining a high standard of excellence in graduate education.

The goals of the Graduate School are to: (Goal 1) recruit and retain graduate students to meet university goals; (Goal 2) increase the diversity of the graduate student population; (Goal 3) professionally, efficiently, courteously, effectively, and compassionately assist and advise students with regard to applications, admissions, referrals, graduation, and other matters relevant to the pursuit of a graduate degree; (Goal 4) maintain both flexibility and consistency in interpreting and applying university and Graduate School policies; (Goal 5) provide assistance to the graduate faculty in student recruitment, admissions, advising, monitoring, mentoring, and retention; (Goal 6) assist in maintaining and improving the quality of the graduate programs at the university; (Goal 7) increase the cooperation and communication between and within the Graduate School staff, graduate faculty, students, and administration; (Goal 8) disseminate appropriate information in a timely and effective manner; and (Goal 9) enhance the national and international reputation of the University of Arkansas graduate programs.

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Goals 1 and 2

Recruit and retain graduate students to meet University goals, and to increase the diversity of the graduate student population.

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Goal 3

Assist and advise students with regard to applications, admissions, referrals, graduation, and other matters relevant to the pursuit of a graduate degree.

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Goal 4

Maintain both flexibility and consistency in interpreting and applying University and Graduate School policies.

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Goal 5

Provide assistance to the graduate faculty

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Goal 6

Assist in maintaining and improving the quality of the graduate programs at the University;

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Goals 7 and 8

Increase the cooperation and communication between and within the Graduate School staff, graduate faculty, students, and administration; Disseminate appropriate information in a timely and effective manner.

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Goal 9

Enhance the national and international reputation of the University of Arkansas graduate programs.

If you have questions or comments, please contact the Graduate School Staff.

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