Graduate Education, RPI, Troy, New York 12180-3590 (518) 276-6488

You will find us in Walker Laboratory

The Office of Graduate Education at Rensselaer provides current graduate students with the administrative, academic, and curricular guidance they need to progress through their courses and programs. This includes assisting in changes to student degree status, and advising on thesis, registration, and graduation issues. It works closely with faculty and staff, school and department administrators, and members of the Graduate Council, which represents graduate students in student government and university affairs. Online information and graduate student forms -- such as those for Plan of Study and Doctoral Committee Nomination -- are also available. Having the right information and fulfilling basic requirements will make the graduate school experience much more enriching. Reviewing the Rensselaer Catalog, the Student Handbook, and submitting your Plan of Study as required will help you get started on the right track.

Who we are

• Dr. Robert E. Palazzo, Provost
• Dr. Lester A. Gerhardt, Vice Provost & Dean of Graduate Education, Acting
• Dennis Gornic, Associate Dean of Graduate Education
• Kim Scalzo, Director of Outreach Programs
• Celia Paquette, Senior Student Services Administrator
• Graduate Admissions liaisons for the Office of Enrollment Management:
  • George Robbins, Director