Graduate Student Handbook: Miscellaneous

1. Thesis Guide
   
   An online booklet entitled "The Guide: Manuscript Preparation and Graduation Clearance" should be read by all students before writing a thesis or dissertation.
   
   
2. Computer Facilities
   
   All graduate students enrolled are automatically assigned a Clemson University Personal ID (CUPID) that allows access to the University mainframe and class registration system and to a variety of personal computer labs. Passwords for these systems may be (re)set with a picture ID at the DCIT Help Desk. Accounts to separate workstations and labs maintained by the College of Engineering and Science can be obtained at the CNS Help Desk. Accounts to machines under the control of particular research groups are arranged by the faculty members in charge of these machines.
   
   
3. Mailboxes
   
   Each student will be assigned a mailbox. Mailboxes should be checked regularly for mail and other informational items.
   
   
4. Office Supplies
   
   The department does not furnish office supplies to graduate students.
   
   
5. Copying Machines
   
   Located in 207 Riggs is a copy machine for graduate assistant use only. Copying of text books is definitely not allowed. Such copying violates copyright laws and is strictly forbidden.
   
   
6. Telephone/Fax Policy
   
   University funds are not available to support long distance telephone charges for graduate students. Graduate research assistants supported by external funds should coordinate their telephone usage through their faculty supervisor. Calls must be charged to the appropriate contract number. An authorization code number from a faculty supervisor is required to use the Fax machine.
   
   
7. Desks
   
   It is the goal of the Department to provide a desk for each graduate student employed by the department. However, due to the limited available space, it may not always be possible to accommodate each student. Therefore, a priority system is used which first assigns a desk to each Graduate Assistant and Graduate Fellow, and then allocates desks to as many other students as possible, based on seniority. New students should see the Technical Support Manager in Room 221-B Riggs concerning a desk assignment.
   
   Note: Study facilities for graduate students are intended solely for the purpose of studying and, in some cases, interfacing with students during office hours. They are not to be used for socializing or temporary housing. Students abusing these privileges will forfeit them.
   
   
8. Keys
   
   Each graduate student who is assigned a desk will be given a key to his/her office and to the building his/her office is in. Keys for labs and classrooms are available for students who have teaching responsibilities there. See the Technical Support Manager in 221-B Riggs for assignment of keys.
   
   
9. Graduate Student Government
   
   The Graduate Student Government (GSG) is a university-wide organization of all graduate students for the purpose of promoting graduate student interests. At the start of the fall semester, department GSG representatives are elected. The senate meetings are open to all graduate students. See the GSG web site for more information.
   
   
10. IEEE/ACM Membership
    
    Application forms for membership in IEEE, the IEEE Computer Society and the ACM may be obtained from the IEEE advisor. Graduate students are encouraged to associate with the national society, as well as the Piedmont section. Additional information is available at this link.
    
    
11. College of Engineering and Science Policy on Alcohol
    
    Alcoholic beverages are prohibited for any unapproved activity held in a College of Engineering and Sciences facility.