Registration in Absentia (RIA)
Registration in Absentia Graduate students who are primarily
engaged in pursuing research-based degrees, (Ph.D. and certain
M.S. degrees), have completed their coursework, have passed
their qualifying examinations (applies only to Ph.D. students),
are physically located off campus, and are not using
institutional resources*, can Register in Absentia, (RIA).
Eligibility for RIA requires that the student has been
registered in both the previous fall and spring semesters.
Eligible master’s students are permitted one semester of RIA,
while Ph.D. students are permitted two semesters. Summer RIA is
generally unnecessary.
*Students Registered in Absentia may visit the campus on an
occasional basis if academic issues arise. RIA also allows
students to retain electronic access to library resources and
campus email.
Registration "in absentia" is not automatic, nor is it
related to the satisfaction of a specified or required number
of credit hours. Students wishing to register in absentia must
submit a written request to the Dean of the Graduate School for
approval that is signed by both the student and the advisor,
certifying that the student will not be utilizing university
resources while registered in absentia. Both the
Request for Registration in Absentia approval form [PDF
90K] and the
Registration in Absentia Approval Form 1-A [PDF 79K] are
available.
The fee for registering "in absentia" for the Fall 2008-09
academic year is $500 per semester. Any student performing any
work on campus or utilizing university resources, is not
eligible for registration "in absentia."
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