Bulletin and Handbooks

Go directly to the Graduate Bulletin on Central Michigan University's web site to learn about all aspects of graduate education at CMU. The Bulletin even includes brief course descriptions.

All handbooks are available in both PDF format. To view the PDF files, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download it now for FREE!

Graduate Handbook

This handbook explains the organization of the College of Graduate Studies, provides policies and procedures and gives information on financial support opportunities.

Graduate Assistant Handbook

This handbook contains information and tips to help manage your life as a graduate assistant. It includes policies and procedures, university resources, and information on teaching.

Guidelines for the Preparation of Doctoral Dissertations, Doctoral Research Projects & Theses

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare a dissertation or thesis and includes information on formatting and manuscript preparation.

Plagiarism: A Brief Overview

This guide provides useful information to help students avoid plagiarizing. Many examples are cited throughout the guide.