Academic Programs

Mission & Values

All the Way Through: Guiding students, supporting faculty, and coordinating the moments that shape academic success.

The Academic Program Team supports the full academic journey, providing personalized advising, overseeing key academic policies and milestones, and fostering student success across PhD, master’s, and undergraduate programs. We collaborate with faculty and campus partners to ensure essential functions run smoothly, from orientations and yield events to teaching assistantships, tutoring, and more.

Responsibilities

PhD Program

• Support admitted students through the admitted student visit and orientation process
• Provide guidance on student–advisor matching, including:
  • Confirming the primary academic research advisor and/or primary PhD program advisor
  • Advising on advisor changes
  • Supporting the overall matching process
• Oversee the student candidacy process
• Manage the teaching assignment process
• Conduct regular check-ins to ensure satisfactory progress toward degree requirements
• Address general academic concerns
• Coordinate and support the PhD defense process
• Organize recognition events and programs for PhD students

Master Program

• Provide academic advising and support with course planning
• Conduct regular check-ins to ensure satisfactory progress toward degree requirements
• Support admitted students through the admitted student visit and orientation process
• Organize recognition events and programs for master’s students

Undergraduate Program

• Collaborate with the College and University Admissions to support matriculating students in the Molecular Engineering major
• Organize recognition events and programs for undergraduate students