Student Resources

See below for a list of resources for our students:

General Resources:

• Student Handbook for Academic Year 2024-25
• TGS Academic Calendar
• CAESAR Registration Tip Sheet
• NUPortal - Requires NetID. Point of entry for Northwestern's Administrative Systems including CAESAR, Canvas, NUFinancials, etc.
• GSTS - Graduate Student Tracking System - Requires NetID. Milestone tracking and annual student progress. 
• NUworkspace - Requires NetID. Vvirtual Windows desktop service that provides access to software packages (i.e. Python, R, SAS, Stata E, ArcGISPro, etc; full software catalog linked) that may not be readily available on their desktop/laptop computers. Intended for occasional interactive use and is not configured for scheduled or batch jobs.
• Intercampus Shuttle Schedules:
  • Evanston to Chicago
  • Chicago to Evanston

Program Plan Forms by Track (Updated as of 9/18/24):

• Program Plan Form for SSH Track
• Program Plan Form for HBMI Track
• Program Plan Form for HQPS Track
• Program Plan Form for HSOR Track
• Program Plan Form for BIOSTAT Track

Program Plan Forms for Dual Degree Students only (Updated as of 9/18/24):

• Program Plan Form for MSTP-HBMI Track
• Program Plan Form for MSTP-SSH Track

Course Planning/Registration Resources:

• PPH Syllabi Archive - Requires NetID. Includes all PUB_HLTH and BIOSTAT course syllabi.
• HSOR Academic Year Schedule
• Dual Registration Form - Requires NetID for Frevvo form for non-TGS class registration. Please upload necessary approvals to this form. Reminder that non-TGS courses do not count towards the nine (9) letter graded credit minimum. Please make sure to follow Cross School Registration Policy for the respective school.
• Independent Study (HSIP 499) Proposal Form - Must be completed and should be submitted at least four (4) weeks before the start of the quarter.
• Late Registration Form

Milestone/Qualifying Exams:

• General Qualifying Exam Form - Current Qualifying Exam Form for all tracks starting AY2024-25.
• Forms in effect prior to AY2024-25:
  • HQPS Integrated Exam Proposal Form
  • HBMI Track Qualifier Application Form
• Principal Research Advisor Agreement Form - Updated with FY25 (9/1/24-8/31/25) rates.
• Teaching Experience Form

Dissertation:

• Dissertation Formatting Requirements

Conference Travel - Must request in advance of conference dates and prior to any conference expenses. All reimbursements will occur after conference is complete:

• TGS Conference Travel Grant (CTG) - Requires NetID. See CTG policy for eligibility. Only max of two (2) grants allowed over course of entire graduate career.
• HSIP Student Travel Request Form - Advisor approval outlining what funds are used for are required. Students funded by awards that covers costs of conferences (ex. F31, T32, etc) are not eligible to apply.