MLIS Student Guide

This alphabetical list will help you find many commonly used resources for students both the residential and online (distance) MLIS programs.

Academic Resources: for both residential and online students

• Advising
• Core Information Technology Courses
• Course Descriptions
• Course Schedules
• Forms:
  • LIS 600 Independent Study Proposal Form and Procedures
  • LIS 700 Request Form
  • On-Leave Status Application (request from the Office of Student and Academic Services)
  • Out-of-School Course Approval Form
  • Portfolio Submission Form
  • Law MLIS Program of Study Form
  • MLIS Program of Study Form (for Residential and Online [distance] students)
  • Transfer of Credit Approval
  • Petition to request waiver of an iSchool Departmental or Program Requirement
  • Petition to request waiver of a UW Graduate School Requirement
  • Change of Advisor Form
• MLIS Student Handbook
• Unsatisfactory Progress Policy
• UW and the Graduate School:
  • Academic Policies and Procedures
  • Financial Aid Office
  • Graduate and Professional Students Senate (GPSS) Guide to Student Life
  • Graduate School
  • Hall Health Center
  • Libraries
  • Student Counseling Center
  • UW Student Guide: Housing and student employment
  • Work/Life
• Tuition Exempt program
• English Department Writing Center
• Odegaard Writing & Research Center

Calendars

• UW Academic Calendar
• Online MLIS Residency Calendar
• New Student Orientation Calendar

Directed Fieldwork

Online MLIS Resources

• Online MLIS Resources Page
• Online MLIS Residency Calendar

Graduation Information and Career Resources

• MLIS: Applying for Graduation: The graduation process and how to apply to graduate.
• iSchool Graduation Information: iSchool and UW graduation, commencement, diploma information and general FAQ.
• Career Resources: professional and student employment opportunities (including UW Library graduate student positions), and general information about job finding.
• iSchool Alumni Association

Portfolio / Thesis Options

• Portfolio
• Portfolio deadlines
• Thesis

Technology Resources

• iPrep Virtual Workshops
• MLIS Technology Requirements
• Information Technology Literacy Requirements

Tuition and Financial Aid

• Financial Aid
• Residential and Online MLIS Tuition
• UW Financial Aid Office