This is your resource on the University web site for almost everything on campus. We've established this landing page especially with you in mind and we will continue to enhance it to meet your needs. General University links to the left and quick links to destinations at right are meant to orient current graduate students to University departments, policies, etc. Links below are essential to the graduate student experience at Philadelphia University. Be sure to also read  Frequently Asked Questions from New and Current Graduate Students.

Graduate Presentations [scheduled presentations of student work including dissertations; theses; master's and synthesis projects and exhibits].

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

• Dissertation and Thesis Research Primer (PDF) [updated 09/09].
  
  
• Dissertation and Thesis Guidelines (PDF) [updated 09/09].
  
  
• Dissertation and Thesis Template (PDF) [updated 09/09].
  
  
• Dissertation and Thesis Frequently Asked Questions.
  
  

• Change of Program Form (Interactive PDF) . 
  
  
• Dissertation and Thesis Re-registration Form.
  
  
• Dissertation and Thesis Forms (entire set) (Interactive PDF) [updated 09/09].
  
  • Dissertation and Thesis Approval Form (MS Word).
  • Dissertation and Thesis Binding Instructions Form (Interactive PDF).
  • Schedule of Dissertation and Thesis Defense Form (Interactive PDF).
  • Dissertation and Thesis Results Form (Interactive PDF).
    
         

FINANCIAL AID AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Financial Aid Office
  
  
• Graduate Assistantships:
  • Graduate Assistantship Guidelines (PDF) [updated 09/09].
  • Graduate Assistantship Application (Interactive PDF) [updated 09/09].
    

• Graduate Residence Coordinator and other Residence Life positions - see the Residence Life web site.
  
  
• University Employment:
       Currently all positions are filled. As new positions become
        available, they will be posted here.
  

IMPORTANT WEB SITES

• Frequently Asked Questions:
  • General Questions.
  • Dissertation and Thesis Questions (see also the Dissertation and Thesis Research Primer).
    
    
• Blackboard course management access.
  
  
• Upcoming and Recent Dissertation and Thesis Defense Presentations
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• Housing: Off Campus.
  
  
• Professional and other helpful resources that are not affiliated with Philadelphia University (no formal or implied endorsements of these resources are made).
  • Council on Graduate Schools (CGS) resources for students; see especially the sources on fellowships and financial aid page; and the CGS publications for graduate students page [CGS home].
  • FinAid; see especially, Financial Aid for Graduate School; Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships (scroll down page for Graduate section); and Graduate and Professional Student PLUS Loans. [FinAid home; about FinAid].
    
    

Let us know how we can make this site even better for you – email the Graduate Dean, Lloyd Russow at  RussowL@PhilaU.edu