Policies
Degree Requirements Graduation Deadlines
Policy Documents
- DGS Manual
- Graduate School Bulletin
- Graduate Student Handbook
- Judicial Code & Procedures
- Guidelines and Policies for the Professional Development of Graduate Teaching Assistants and Instructors
University Policies
The majority of Duke University Graduate School policies relevant to graduate students can be found under the Responsible Conduct of Research section on "Policies, Regulations, and Committees."
University-wide policies relevant to faculty and graduate student researchers are available on the Office of Research Support web site here. Some of the key policies include:
- Consensual Relationship Policy
- Harassment Policy and Procedures
- Intellectual Property Rights Policy
- Inventions, Patents, and Technology Transfer Policy
Other Graduate School Policies are posted in the relevant units:

