Current Students Forms and Documents Heading link Copy link Thesis Manual Current guidelines for the preparation and submission of Master's theses and doctoral dissertations Independent Study Application to request independent study Ph.D. Student Handbook Includes information related to degree requirements, financial aid, advising, and so on. Requires UIC login credentials. Ph.D. Exams Heading link Copy link Upcoming Exam Dates Dates and details for upcoming Comprehensive and Preliminary exams. Sample Exams Examples of past Comprehensive and Preliminary exams. Requires UIC login credentials. Graduate Instructor and TA Resources Heading link Copy link Assistantship Guidelines Overview of types of financial aid and assistantships, eligibility, the application process, and how assignment decisions are made Econ Instructor Handbook Includes information related to class preparation, grading, schedules, campus resources, and so on. Requires UIC login credentials. General TA Resources Many campus guides and resources from the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) COVID-19 Guidance for Instructors The latest guidance from the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) webpage Travel and Research Funding Sources Heading link Copy link Econ Department Student Development Funding UIC Graduate Student Council UIC Graduate College Student Presenter Awards President's Research in Diversity Travel Program