Microbiology Department Graduate Student Resources
- Microbiology Department Forms
- PhD Typical Program of Study
- MS Typical Program of Study
- UGA's academic honesty policy
- Non-discrimination and anti-harassment policy
- Responsible conduct of research training
Courses and Academic Schedule
A brief description of courses can be found in the Bulletin with the course prefix and call number.
- Office of the Registrar
- Schedule of classes
- Academic calendar
- Registration Dates
- Payment Dates
- Final Exam Schedule
- Parts of Term
Graduate School
Other information for current students is available from the UGA Graduate School website. Click on http://grad.uga.edu/ and follow the link for "current student" (or other appropriate link).
- Graduate School Forms
- Important Dates & Deadlines
- Graduate School Event Calendar
- Graduate Certificate Programs
- Summary of general requirements for Ph.D.
- Summary of general requirements for M.S.
- Professional Development
- Mentor/Mentee Compacts
- Mentoring Resources
- Individual Development Plans
- Enrolled Student FAQ
Professional Development Resources
- UGA Graduate Student Career Guide
- Career Center Online Resource Library
- Financial Education Webinars (updated Aug 2019)
Teaching
- Departmental Teaching Requirements
- UGA Center for Teaching and Learning
- CTL TA handbook
- Teaching Portfolio Program.
Travel Support
Please consult your advisor to ask if they have departmental funds to support your travel.
- Graduate School Travel Funding (Domestic and International)
- Travel Guidelines
- Travel FAQ
- ASM travel grants
- Free Poster Printing
Health Insurance, Health Fees, and the Health Center
- Health Insurance
- 2019-2020 Health Insurance Premium Information
- UGA Health Center website
- Information for new students
- Financial Information and Insurance
- Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
- The Fontaine Center
- ASPIRE Clinic
- #BeWellUGA Programs
- LGBTQ Resource Center
- UGA Campus Resources
Tuition and Fees
Paychecks
For questions about paychecks visit the UGA payroll office website or contact the Microbiology Departmental Accountant, Andrea Barnett.
Microbiology Graduate Programs Social Media
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Departmental Graduate Awards
The legacy of departmental pioneers intersects with the achievements of our current students in three named awards:
- The William Jackson (Jack) and Jane Marshall Payne Graduate Fellowship in Microbiology,
- The Dr. Juergen Wiegel Graduate Award in Microbiology
- The Dr. Joy Porter Williams Fellowship in Microbiology
Funding Opportunities
Many opportunities for fellowships, student grants, and awards can be found below. Note that restrictions apply, and not all students will be eligible for some awards. Students are able to apply directly for some awards but in other cases they must be nominated by their advisor, and they should discuss these opportunities with their advisor accordingly. The fellowships available as well as their application deadlines, eligibility requirements, etc., change frequently. Students are encouraged to view the opportunities below as examples, and to seek out other fellowships. You can help us keep the links below up to date by contacting the graduate coordinator or the graduate program associate with new information.
These links were last updated June 5, 2019:
Awards through UGA
Graduate School Fellowships and Scholarships
- George Hugh Boyd Memorial Scholarship
- Alfred E. Brown Scholarship
- Dianne C. Davison Scholarship
- Mary Erlanger Graduate Fellowship
- Louis Hoffmaster and Frank Etchberger Graduate Scholarship
- J.W. Fanning Graduate Fellowship Fund
- Beverly Hirsh Frank Graduate Fellowship for Women in Science
- Goizueta Foundation Graduate Scholars Fund
- Hamilton Lokey Graduate Scholarship
- Gwinn Henry Nixon Scholarship
- Phibro Animal Health Graduate Fellowship
- Orlin K. Fletcher, Jr. Scholarship
- South Georgia Graduate Fellowship
ARCS Foundation Fellowships (through BHSI at UGA)
Graduate School Funding
- Presidential Graduate Fellows Program
- Georgia Research Education Award Traineeship (GREAT) Fellows Program
- Georgia Impact Now Master's Fellow Program (GAIN)
- Dissertation Completion Award
- Graduate School Research Incentive Assistantships (RIAS)
- Graduate School Research Assistanship Block Grants (GSRA)
UGA Research Awards (through OVPR)
- Robert C. Anderson Memorial Award
- James L. Carmon Scholarship
- Graduate Student Excellence in Research Award
Grad School Recognition Awards
- Excellence in Research by Graduate Students
- Excellence in Teaching by Graduate Students
- Outstanding Mentoring Award
External Awards
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grants (for students past prelims)
- NIH Training Awards
- F31 Individual Predoctoral Award
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
- Department of Energy Graduate Fellowship Program
- Department of Defense SMART Program (requires postdoc in DoD lab following graduation)
- United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowships
- American Association of University Women Fellowships
- Environmental Protection Agency STAR Fellowships
- The Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships
- The Ford Foundation Graduate Fellowship program
- Sigma XI Grants-in-aid of Research
- Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
- A list of graduate fellowship opportunities somewhat redundant with the links above is maintained by the Institute for Broadening Participation
UGA Graduate Student Organizations
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Microbiology Graduate Student Association (MGSA)
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UGA Graduate Professional Student Association (GSA)
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Graduate Students and Postdocs in Science (GSPS)
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Complete List of Graduate Student Organizations
The American Society for Microbiology
Students are encouraged to take advantage of the largest professional society in our field, The American Society for Microbiology (ASM), which has many professional resources and opportunities for students.
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