Graduate students are governed by the policies of the University, Graduate Council and their academic program.  It is the responsibility of the graduate student to comply with these policies and procedures and all applicable graduate program requirements that govern the individual program of study.   Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning administers academic policies and procedures and enforces graduate degree requirements which are determined by the Graduate Council and are applicable to all graduate students.

Graduate Program Catalog
The Graduate Program Catalog is the official OU publication governing academic programs, degree requirements and academic policies and regulations for graduate study at Oakland University.  Individual graduate program requirements are published in the specific academic school or college section of the graduate program catalog.

Graduate Course Description Catalog
The online Graduate Course Description Catalog includes course listings and descriptions.  The online Graduate Course Description Catalog is updated daily and represents the most accurate source of graduate course information in effect for any given term.

Graduate Student Policy
The resources on this website provide general policies and regulations that apply to graduate degree programs at Oakland University. It is the responsibility of the graduate student to comply with all the policies and regulations in the Graduate Program Catalog and satisfy all university, graduate and program requirements.

Exception to Graduate Policy Petitions
Graduate students are expected to follow the policies and regulation in the Graduate Catalog.  However, in unusual circumstances, an exception to policy may be requested.  Exceptions to policies contained in the Graduate Catalog require the student to initiate a written Petition of Exception. The petition must be approved by the faculty adviser, graduate program coordinator and/or GCOI and Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning.  Exceptions will not be granted because a student pleads ignorance, or contend that they were not informed of policies or regulations

Graduate Manuals and Guidelines
Beyond the Graduate Program Catalog, graduate students are expected to comply with academic requirements included in other OU publications.

Graduate Forms
If you don't find a form listed here it is possible that the policy requires submitting a petition with required signatures.