Student Forms and Resources
Rotations Contact
Marcin Grabowicz, PhD (Director of Graduate Studies)
Standard Rotations
2026-2027 Rotations Calendar (PDF)
GDBBS Lab Rotation Selection Form (DocuSign) | Form Preview (PDF)
Advisor-Advisee Agreements
GDBBS Advisor-Advisee Agreement Form Instructions
(You must fully read these instructions before you can begin your form submission. Click here to view an unsigned agreement.)
Exploratory Rotations
GDBBS Academic Plan and Exploratory Rotation Agreement for Changing Advisors (DocuSign) | (PREVIEW)
GDBBS Exploratory Rotations Extension Request (DocuSign) | (PREVIEW)
Additional Resources
LGS Student Mentoring Guide (PDF)
GDBBS Division Student Advisory Council (DSAC) Mentor/Mentee Questionnaire (DOCX)
GDBBS Division Student Advisory Council (DSAC) Mentor/Mentee Guidelines (DOCX)
AAMC Compact Template for Graduate Students and Advisors (PDF)
Forming a Committee
LGS Dissertation Committee Approval Instructions
(Important Note: For the LGS Dissertation Committee Approval Form in the Laney Connect Hub, you should assign your advisor as your committee chair and, if applicable, your co-advisor as your committee co-chair.)
Instructions and Memo Template for Adding a Non-Emory Faculty Member or GDBBS Adjunct Faculty to Your Dissertation Committee
Adjunct Faculty Memo Template – Outside Reader (DOCX)
Committee Meetings
MMG Dissertation Committee Meeting Slides (PPTX)
MMG Dissertation Committee Meeting Form (DOCX)
Defense
GDBBS Defense Flyer Template (DOC)
GDBBS Defense Program Template (DOC)
Graduation
LGS Degree Completion Instructions
Duration of Stipend and Requesting End of Funding
The Collective Bargaining Agreement’s (CBA) article on continuity of funding guarantees five years of stipend and tuition support for PhD students in good academic standing who are not dismissed from the program. Students in their first five years of their training will be paid until the end of the last month of the academic term in which they defend their thesis, unless: (1) their research appointment (RA) stipulates an earlier date (e.g., the date on which they have satisfied all requirements for the Ph.D.); or (2) they voluntarily request the end of stipend payments through the GDBBS Student Request to End Funding Form because they no longer wish to fulfill the obligations of their RTA and/or if they have taken a new paid position.
Students in their sixth year and beyond in good academic standing may continue to receive stipend support at the discretion of Emory University. Students in the sixth year and beyond will receive the stipend as long as they are: (1) enrolled in LGS and making appropriate academic progress; and (2) they hold an RA with their advisor as supervisor. Such students will be paid until the end of the last month of the academic term in which they defend their thesis, unless: (1) their research appointment (RA) stipulates an earlier date (e.g., the date on which they have satisfied all requirements for the Ph.D.); or 2) they voluntarily request the end of stipend payments through the GDBBS Student Request to End Funding Form because they no longer wish to fulfill the obligations of their RTA and/or they have taken a new paid position.
Based on the above, faculty whose student has not submitted the end of funding form but who believe that the student’s stipend should end before the end of the last month of the term in which they will graduate, should reach out to the GDBBS Director to discuss the situation.
Health Insurance Coverage in the Semester of Graduation
To determine when their health insurance will end, students should contact Student Health Services or Aetna by visiting the Aetna website or calling 1-877-480-4161.
Please note that access to all campus services, including CAPS, will end on the last day of the term.
Professional Development Support
Students should visit Professional Development Support (PDS) Funds for guidelines on how to apply for PDS funds from the Laney Graduate School. In addition to the Laney Graduate School requirements, the Graduate Division requires that students present their work at the conference in order to be eligible for funds. Students should read all of the information so they understand the policies and procedures.
For more information see:
Laney Graduate School Travel Info
Registering for International Travel
Laney Graduate Student Council (offers some student travel grants)
Wellness and Support Resources
This guide provides an overview of services and resources available to Emory students related to health, wellness, and a variety of individual needs.
Academic Support Resources
This guide is designed to help students, faculty members, and staff identify supportive resources to assist students with their academics.
Accommodations Support Guidance
Emory University Student Hardship Fund
LGS Emergency Loan Application Form
LGS Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, and Parental Accommodation Forms
