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UNIVERSITYOFWISCONSIN–MADISONDEPARTMENTOFPLANNINGANDLANDSCAPEARCHITECTURE

TheMSLAHandbookDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture

MasterofScienceProgram

AcademicYear2017-2018UpdatedAugust31,2017(v1.0)

TABLEOFCONTENTS

1. PROGRAMOVERVIEW...................................................................................................................11.1Intention/RoleofHandbook.....................................................................................................................11.2DepartmentMission+Vision....................................................................................................................11.3ProgramMission+Goals...........................................................................................................................11.4Background+History................................................................................................................................21.5LearningOutcomes...................................................................................................................................2AssessmentPlan–MastersofScienceDegree/LandscapeArchitecture(inprogress)......................................21.6ProgramStatistics.....................................................................................................................................51.7InstitutionalStructure...............................................................................................................................51.8ProgramStructure....................................................................................................................................6

1.8.1Committees................................................................................................................................................61.8.2Department/ProgramStaff........................................................................................................................71.8.3Faculty/InstructionalStaff..........................................................................................................................8

2. ADMISSIONSANDENROLLMENT...................................................................................................92.1AdmissionsRequirements.........................................................................................................................9

2.1.1ApplicationFormsandProcess..................................................................................................................92.1.2SpecialStudents.........................................................................................................................................92.1.3Probation..................................................................................................................................................10

2.2EnrollmentRequirements........................................................................................................................10

3. MASTERSDEGREEREQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................123.1Courses....................................................................................................................................................12

3.1.1CoreCourses............................................................................................................................................123.1.2AreasofConcentration............................................................................................................................123.1.3Electives....................................................................................................................................................123.1.4CommonCourseSequence......................................................................................................................13

3.2MSLAProgramTransferCreditPolicy.......................................................................................................143.3CourseWaivers........................................................................................................................................153.4Master’sDegreeCompetencyRequirement.............................................................................................16

3.4.1MSThesis..................................................................................................................................................163.4.2OtherCompetencyRequirementsfortheMSLADegree.........................................................................17

3.5SpecialMaster’sPrograms.......................................................................................................................173.5.1DoubleDegrees/DualDegrees.................................................................................................................17

3.6AcademicExceptions...............................................................................................................................18

4. GRADUATIONANDCOMPLETIONPROCEDURES..........................................................................194.1GraduationRequirementsforMSLAStudentsareasfollows:...................................................................19

4.1.1WarrantRequest......................................................................................................................................194.1.2Master’sDegreeCompetencyRequirement............................................................................................19

4.2StudentAwardsandRecognition.............................................................................................................19

5. ADVISING....................................................................................................................................205.1Advisor/AdviseeRoles.............................................................................................................................205.2AdvisingResources..................................................................................................................................20

5.3AdvisorSelection.....................................................................................................................................205.4AdditionalAdvisingContacts....................................................................................................................20

6. SATISFACTORYPROGRESS–ACADEMICEXPECTATIONS..............................................................216.1ProgressAppraisalandSupport...............................................................................................................216.2CriteriaforSatisfactoryProgressintheMSLAProgram............................................................................21

6.2.1Grades......................................................................................................................................................216.2.2Incompletes..............................................................................................................................................226.2.3GradingAppeals.......................................................................................................................................226.2.4WorkProgress..........................................................................................................................................23

7. SATISFACTORYPROGRESS–CONDUCTEXPECTATIONS................................................................247.1Conduct...................................................................................................................................................247.2AcademicMisconduct..............................................................................................................................257.3Non-AcademicMisconduct......................................................................................................................267.4ResearchMisconduct...............................................................................................................................27

8. DISCIPLINARYACTIONANDDISMISSAL........................................................................................298.1ProgramandDepartmentLevel...............................................................................................................298.2UniversityLevel.......................................................................................................................................308.3AdditionalInformation............................................................................................................................30

9. GRIEVANCEPROCEDURES&REPORTINGMISCONDUCTANDCRIME............................................319.1GrievanceProcedures..............................................................................................................................31

9.1.1StudentRightsandResponsibilities.........................................................................................................319.1.2HostileandIntimidatingBehavior............................................................................................................329.1.3SexualHarassment...................................................................................................................................33

9.2ReportingMisconductandCrime.............................................................................................................359.2.1ResearchMisconduct...............................................................................................................................359.2.2AcademicMisconduct..............................................................................................................................359.2.3SexualAssault...........................................................................................................................................359.2.4ChildAbuse...............................................................................................................................................359.2.5IncidentsofBias/Hate..............................................................................................................................36

9.3ReportingConsensualRelationships........................................................................................................36

10. FUNDINGANDFINANCIALINFORMATION................................................................................3710.1Overview:FundingLandscape................................................................................................................3710.2ProgramScholarships.............................................................................................................................3710.3CampusFellowships...............................................................................................................................3710.4ExternalFellowshipsandScholarships...................................................................................................3810.5WorkStudy,Loans,andGrants..............................................................................................................3910.6Employment..........................................................................................................................................39

10.6.1GraduateAssistantships(Project,Research,Teaching).........................................................................3910.6.2OutsideEmployment..............................................................................................................................40

10.7InternationalStudents...........................................................................................................................41

11. OPPORTUNITIESFORSTUDENTINVOLVEMENT........................................................................4211.1StudentRepresentationinGovernance..................................................................................................42

11.2RegisteredStudentOrganizations..........................................................................................................4211.3OutreachandCommunityConnections..................................................................................................42

12. PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTANDCAREERPLANNING..........................................................4312.1CollegeofLetters&ScienceResourcesforCareerPlanning....................................................................4312.2MeetingsandConferences.....................................................................................................................4312.3Campus-wideResourcesforProfessionalDevelopment.........................................................................44

13. STUDENTHEALTHANDWELLNESS............................................................................................4613.1SecuringHealthInsuranceCoverage......................................................................................................4613.2DisabilityInformation............................................................................................................................4613.3MentalHealthResourcesOnandOffCampus........................................................................................47

14. GETTINGSTARTED....................................................................................................................4914.1ActivateyourNetID................................................................................................................................4914.2GetyourUWPhotoIDCard(Wiscard)....................................................................................................4914.3EnrollinClasses.....................................................................................................................................4914.4PickupyourfreeMadisonMetrobuspass.............................................................................................4914.5AttendtheNewGraduateStudentWelcome,hostedbytheGraduateSchool........................................4914.6AttendProgramOrientationEvents.......................................................................................................4914.7Program/DepartmentResourcesforStudents........................................................................................50

15. ADDITIONALINFORMATIONFORINTERNATIONALSTUDENTS..................................................5115.1InternationalStudentServices(ISS)........................................................................................................5115.2StudentVisas.........................................................................................................................................5115.3Documentsrequiredofnewinternationalstudents...............................................................................5115.4StudentswithESLrequirements.............................................................................................................5115.5FundingforInternationalStudents.........................................................................................................51

16. POLICIES+PROCEDURESFORINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY(IT),INSTRUCTIONALLABS,ANDSTUDIOSPACES..................................................................................................................................52

17. AMENDMENTS.........................................................................................................................54

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1. PROGRAMOVERVIEW1.1Intention/RoleofHandbookThishandbookisintendedforgraduatestudentswhoarepursuingtheMasterofScience(MS)degreeinLandscapeArchitecture(MSLA).TheUW–MadisonGraduateSchoolistheultimateauthorityforgrantinggraduatedegreesattheUniversity.TheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture(PLA)administersthisgraduateprogramundertheauthorityoftheGraduateSchool.TheGraduateSchool’sAcademicPoliciesandProceduresprovideessentialinformationregardinggeneralUniversityrequirements.ProgramauthoritytosetdegreerequirementsbeyondtheminimumrequiredbytheGraduateSchoollieswiththePLAprogramfaculty.ThishandbookservesasthePolicies&ProceduresguideintheMSLAprogram.Degreesandcourserequirementsmaychangeovertime.However,studentsmaychoosetomeetthedegreeandcourserequirementsineffectwhentheyentertheprogramortherequirementsresultingfromsubsequentchanges,whicheverisbestforthestudent.Inaddition,theprogram’sadministrativeproceduresandprocessescanchangeovertime.Studentsarerequiredtofollowtheproceduresandprocesseslistedinthishandbook,includingamendmentsasapplicable.Theinformationinthishandbookshouldalsobesupplementedbyindividualconsultationwithyouradvisorandcommitteesothatindividualneeds/interestsandalldegreerequirementsaremet.AdditionalinformationisavailableviatheDepartment’swebsite(dpla.wisc.edu).StudentsmayalsowishtoconsulttheGraduateSchool’swebsite.1.2DepartmentMission+VisionDepartmentMission:Ourscholarshipandeducationalactivitieswilladvancesustainableandlivablecommunities,cities,andregionsthatarevibrant,thriving,andresilient.Wedothisthroughintegrativeteaching,research,andpublicengagementthatseekssolutionstoservehumanneedsandprotecttheintegrityofnaturalenvironments.Thedepartment,baseduponthedisciplinesoflandscapearchitectureandurbanandregionalplanning,providesopportunitiestoexploreinterdisciplinaryresearch,design,planning,andpolicyanalysisatlocal,regional,andglobalscales.

DepartmentVision:Weareadynamicnetworkofscholarsandstakeholdersworkingtoadvancehealthy,prosperous,equitableandsustainablebuiltandnaturalenvironmentsinthetraditionoftheWisconsinIdeaandfromthelocaltotheglobalscale.

Expectationsfordepartmentinclusion,diversity,andcollegiality:Thedepartmentiscommittedtoestablishingandmaintainingasupportiveclimateofinclusion,diversity,andcollegialityamongourinteractionsandthroughouractionsandpolicies.Weenvisionadepartmentinwhichallindividualsareengagedinavibrantlearningcommunity,whereideas,experiences,andperspectivesaresupported,nurtured,anddevelopedtotheirhighestlevels.Attitudes,behaviors,andstandardswithinourcommunitywilldemonstrateinclusionandrespectforindividualneeds,abilities,andpotential.

1.3ProgramMission+GoalsTheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitectureoffersaMasterofSciencedegreeinLandscapeArchitecture(MSLA).Studentsmayopttoconducteithera)research-basedthesisorb)project-basedthesis(evidence-baseddesignproject).BoththesistypesdrawontheDepartment’sstrengthinresearchbuttheproject-

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basedthesisoffersflexibilityforstudentswithadesignbackground/degreeinterestedinaspecificdesignorcasestudyapplicationoftheirresearch.TheDepartmentdoesnotofferanaccreditedprofessionalMLAdegree.StudentswhofollowtheMSLAgenerallypursuecourseworkandathesisthatfeaturesresearchinLandscapeArchitectureasitintersectswithbiologicalsciences,socialsciences,artsandhumanities.

1.4Background+HistoryTheUW–MadisonDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture(PLA),housedintheCollegeofLettersandScience,formedin2017whentheDepartmentsofUrbanandRegionalPlanning(URPL)andLandscapeArchitecture(LA)combined.Thisdepartmentstrengthensandenhancesplanninganddesignforsustainableandresilientcommunitiesandenvironments.PLAsupportsaccreditedacademicprogramsinLandscapeArchitecture(BSLA)andUrbanandRegionalPlanning(MSURPL),aswellasaPhDdegree(PhDURPL),anMSLAdegree,andanon-accreditedundergraduatemajor.TheMSinLandscapeArchitecture(MSLA)TheMSLAdegreehasanemphasisonconductingoriginalresearchwhichcanbedeliveredintheformofaresearch-basedthesisorathesisbasedoncreatingevidence-baseddesignsolutionsforcomplexproblemsinurban,ruralandnaturalsettings.TheMSLAdegreeusesresearchparadigmsfromthephysicalsciencesandtheartsandhumanitiestorespondtocurrentissuesinfoodandagriculture,naturalresourcemanagement,culturalandenvironmentalstewardship,humanhealthandwell-being,andcommunitydevelopment.StudentstendtospecializeinoneoftwoareasthatincludeRestorationEcologyandEcologicalDesignandCommunityandUrbanLandscapeStudies.

1.5LearningOutcomesAssessmentPlan–MastersofScienceDegree/LandscapeArchitecture(inprogress)StudentLearningGoals(What)

1. Engagecriticallywiththescholarshipandtheoryoflandscapearchitecture2. Demonstrateadvancedcriticalthinkingandtheabilitytoexploreideasindepthandsynthesize

informationwithahighdegreeofcompetence.3. Demonstrateanadvancedunderstandingofvarioustypesofspaces,functions,anddynamics,aswellas

interactionsbetweenpeopleandthebuiltandnaturalenvironment.4. Demonstrateadeepunderstandingofandtheabilitytocriticallyevaluatetheprinciples,theories,

technicalskillsandrecentresearchfindingsspecifictoatleastoneoftheprogram’sspecialtyareas:“RestorationEcologyandEcologicalDesign”and“CommunityandUrbanLandscapeStudies.”

5. Designandconductoriginalresearch,andcommunicatetheresultstoscholarsaswellastopractitionersengagedinlandscapedecision-makingandstewardship.

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PlanforAssessingEachStudentLearningGoal

AssessmentPlanning(How) LearningGoal#1 LearningGoal#2 LearningGoal#3 LearningGoal#4 LearningGoal#5 LearningGoal#6

CourseWorkAssessment

Methodforassessinglearning(atleastonedirectmethodrequired)

AssessmentofprojectsinLA710;AssessmentofProjectsinLA720;AssessmentofdraftproposalsLA740

AssessmentofprojectsinLA710,720,740

AssessmentofprojectsinLA710,720,920,

AssessmentofprojectsinLA361,666,667,651,710,720,920;ClassperformanceinLA/FOREST/ZOOLOGY565,LA654,LA677,LA695,LA866;proposalassessmentin740

Assessmentofprojectsin710,720,assessmentofdraftproposalin740

CompletionofIRBtraininginLA740,evaluationofproposalinLA740

Timetableforassessmentactivity(atleastoneactivityeachyear;allgoalsreviewedina3-yearcycle)

Fallyear1Springyear1Fallyear2Springyear2



Fallyear1Springyear1Summeryear1Fallyear2Springyear2

Fallyear1Springyear1FallYear2SpringYear2

Fallyear2Springyear2FallYear2SpringYear2

OtherActivities

Method

UponcompletionofLA740,theinstructorreviewstheinitialresearchorprojectproposalforusingrubriccreatedbyinstructor.Uponpresentationofproposalinfrontofathesiscommitteethecommitteewillevaluatetheproposalbasedonarubricdecideduponbythecommittee.Uponpresentationofthethesisorprojecteachcommittee

Uponpresentationofproposalinfrontofathesiscommitteethecommitteewillevaluatetheproposalbasedonarubricdecideduponbythecommittee.Uponpresentationofthesis/projecteachcommitteememberwillevaluateworkusingarubriccreatedbyfacultymembers.

Uponpresentationofproposalinfrontofathesiscommitteethecommitteewillevaluatetheproposalbasedonarubricdecideduponbythecommittee.Uponpresentationofthesis/projecteachcommitteememberwillevaluateworkusingarubriccreatedbyfacultymembers.FacultywillinformtheGraduateCommitteeofdesignsproducedby

UponcompletionofLA740,theinstructorreviewstheinitialresearchorprojectproposalusingrubriccreatedbyinstructor.Uponpresentationofproposalinfrontofathesiscommitteethecommitteewillevaluatetheproposalbasedonarubricdecideduponbythecommittee.Uponpresentationofthesis/projecteachcommitteememberwillevaluatework

Uponpresentationofproposalinfrontofathesiscommitteethecommitteewillevaluatetheproposalbasedonarubricdecideduponbythecommittee.Uponpresentationofthesis/projecteachcommitteememberwillevaluateworkusingarubriccreatedbyfacultymembers.FacultywillinformtheGraduateCommitteeofdesignsproducedbystudents.

SuccessfulcompletionofIRBtrainingwillbenotedinLA740.CommitteememberswillevaluateproposalsandthesesbasedonethicalstandardssetbyASLA(whenappropriate)oronstandardssetbythecommittee.

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memberwillevaluateworkusingarubriccreatedbyfacultymembers.

students usingarubriccreatedbyfacultymembers.

FacultywillinformtheGraduateCommitteeofstudentswhohavepublishedorhavepresentedresearchresultsatconferences.

TimetableSpringyear1,Fallyear2,Springyear2

Springyear1,Fallyear2,Springyear2





1. Whoisresponsibleforassessment?Individualinstructorsandadvisorswillassesstheirownstudentsand

classes.Thegraduateprogramcommittee(GPC)willreviewperformanceonayearlybasis.Everythreeyears,thegraduateprogramcommitteewillsendoutsurveystoallalumnitodeterminewhetherourcurriculumcontinuestomeettheirneedsaswellasaskingthemtodetailtheiremploymentoutcomesandtheirthoughtsonhowtheprogrampreparedthemfortheirjobs.Eachstudent’sthesiscommitteeswillassesstheirstudentsatproposalandthesisdefenses.

2. Whatistheplanforreviewoftheassessmentinformation?Onanannualbasisthegraduateprogram

committeewillreviewthestudentsonthefollowingcriteria:1)successfulcompletionofcoursesforeachstudent’syearandsemester;2)performanceinclasses;3)completionofproposal/thesesdefenses(ifapplicable);4)anydesigns,conferencepresentations,orpublications.TheGPCwilltheninformthestudent’sadvisorsontheirfindings.

3. Whatistheplanforproductionofanannualsummaryreport?Afterreviewbyeachstudent’sadvisors,the

assessmentwillbecompiledintoanannualreportdetailingprogressthroughtheprogramaswellasperformanceineachclassasrelatedtothelearninggoals.Eachstudent’sadvisorswillbeinformedontheresultsandbegivenrecommendationsonwhatthestudentsneedtofurthertheirgraduatepursuits.

4. Howwillrecommendationsbeimplemented?Advisorswillbeinformedofanypotentialissues(e.g.,failure

totakeneededcourses,underperformanceinneededcourses)andwillberesponsibleforsuggestingcorrectiveactions.Shouldsurveysandinterviewswithemployersand/orformerstudentsprovethereisasystemicissuewiththeprogram,thegraduatecommitteewillmeettochangethecurriculumasappropriate.Onceapprovedbythecommittee,thefullPLAfacultywillvoteonthechanges.

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GraduateDegreeProgramCurriculumMappingWorksheetThefollowingarecorecoursesfortheMSLAprogram.

DegreeProgramRequiredCoursesorExperiences

EngagementWithLA

TheoryandScholarship

Synthesisand

CriticalThinking

LandscapeSpace,Functions,and

Human/EnvironmentalInteractions

CriticalAnalysesinRestoration

Ecology,EcologicalDesign,and

CommunityandUrbanStudies

FormulateSolutionsforComplexDesignandPlanningProblems

EthicalandProfessionalConduct

GEO377 x x x x

LA361 x x x x x x

URPL590 x x x x

LA695 x x x x x

LA710 x x x x

LA720 x x x x

LA740 x x x x x x

LA666 x x x x x x

LA651 x x x x x x

LA866 x x x x

LA940 x x x x x x

LA699/999 x x x x x x

ProposalDefense x x x x x x

ThesisDefense x x x x x x

1.6ProgramStatisticsStatisticsabouttheMSLAprogramcanbeviewedhere:http://grad.wisc.edu/education/academicprograms/profiles/594MS.pdf 1.7InstitutionalStructureTheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitectureincludesfivedegreeprograms:

¨ BSMajorinLandscapeArchitecture¨ BSinLandscapeArchitecture–accreditedprofessionaldesigndegree¨ MSinLandscapeArchitecture¨ MSinUrbanandRegionalPlanning¨ PhDinUrbanandRegionalPlanning

Eachdegreehasaprogramcommitteewithinthedepartment.ThedepartmentishousedwithintheCollegeofLetters&ScienceatUW–Madison

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1.8ProgramStructure1.8.1CommitteesThefollowingarestandingcommitteesestablishedbythedepartment.TheChairmayalso,asnecessary,createspecialcommitteestoconductspecificbusinessofthedepartmentthatmayarisefromtimetotime.FacultyareappointedtothecommitteesatthebeginningofeachacademicyearbytheChair.Themembersofthecommitteesmay(andoftendo)changeyeartoyear.MSProgramCommittee(MPC)responsibilitiesincludeadmissions,recruitmentandretention,ensuringtheMSURPLprogrammeetsaccreditationstandards,waivingrequirements,studentawards,approvingsubstitutions,andothermattersfortheMSdegreeprograms.AdditionalresponsibilitiesoutlinedinMSprogrampolicies.AreasnotunderjurisdictionoftheMPCinclude:coursewaivers(substitution)forrequiredcourses(coursewaiversmayonlybegrantedbyinstructorsofrequiredcourses);coursedecisionsrelatedtoastudent’sareaofconcentration(thesecoursesareapprovedbythestudent’sadvisor);issuesunderthejurisdictionoftheCurriculumCommittee.MPCProgramChairlistedbelowinStaffsection1.8.2.CurriculumCommitteewillassesscurricularneedsandrequirementsforthedepartment’sacademicprogramsandensurecoordinationandconsistencyacrossprograms.Itwillalsocoordinatetheschedulingofwhencoursesaretaughtandmaintainanoverallthree-yearteachingplan.Thecommitteewillreviewappealsofdecisionsoftheprogramcommittees.CurriculumCommitteeProgramChairlistedbelowinStaffsection1.8.2.ExtensionandOutreachCommitteeisresponsibleforcoordinatingthedepartment’sextension,outreach,andpublicrelationsactivities.Additionalresponsibilitiesinclude:organizingthedepartmentalseminarandlectureseries;producinganewsletterandalumnirelations;helpwithmarketingofprogramsandrecruitment;andorganizingeventsincludingtheMSURPLProjectForum,theannualJensenLongeneckerAwardsBanquethonoringlandscapearchitecture,andothers.FacilitiesandITCommitteeisresponsibleforrecommendingpoliciesandprioritiesrelatedtomaintenanceandimprovementofthefacilityandforpolicyandproceduresregardingtheuseofITandcomputerresourceswithinthedepartment.ThisshallincludedevelopingpoliciesregardingusageofthecomputerlabsbystudentsandothersandmayincludeperiodicrecommendationsforITresourcestomeetdepartmentneeds.FAITCommitteealsoworkswithothercommitteestoarrangeupdatestobuildingartworkanddisplays,displaycases,andbulletinboards.CommitteeonClimateandCommunityisresponsibleforcoordinatingdiscussions,activities,andpoliciestoensurethedepartmentestablishesandmaintainsadiverse,inclusive,vibrant,andexcellentlearningandworkenvironmentforallstudents,faculty,staff,alumni,andotherswhopartnerwithit.Thescopeofcommitteeactivitieswillinclude:overseeimplementationofannualclimatesurveysforstudentsandforfaculty/staff;reviewofdepartmentinclusionandequityissues(suchasparticipationingovernance)issues;helptoidentifyprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities;helprecognizeandquicklyrespondtoemergingconcernsaboutclimateandcommunitythroughouttheyear.

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1.8.2Department/ProgramStaffChair–ProfessorKenGenskow([email protected],608-890-0673).AscurrentChair,KenistheheadofadministrativeandacademicdecisionmakingforthedepartmentduringhistimeasChair.Heisavailabletostudentswhohaveconcernsorcommentsabouttheprogramorcourses.DepartmentAdministrator–ShiraHand([email protected],608-265-0509).ShiraistheOnboardingCoordinatorfornewemployees,includingstudents;shealsooverseeshumanresourcesfunctionsforthedepartment,andisthecontactforpersonnelandworkplaceissuesandpolicyquestions.ShiraalsoservesasabackuptoPatforfinancial,payrollandbenefitresponsibilities.GraduateStudentServicesCoordinator–LaurenSzafranski([email protected],608-890-4697).Laurenmanagesallaspectsofgraduatestudentservices,fromthetimestudentsapplytotheprogramthroughtheirtransitiontoPLAalumni.Sheisresponsibleforthedepartment’srecruitment,admissions,academicandcareeradvising,studentgraduation,marketingcommunications(e.g.,websiteandsocialmedia),campusleadershipandengagement,andalumnirelations.UndergraduateStudentServicesCoordinator–DebiGriffin([email protected],608-263-7301).Debimanagesallaspectsofundergraduatestudentservices.PLA’sundergraduatedegreeprogramsincludeanaccreditedprofessionaldesignprogram,theBachelorofScienceinLandscapeArchitecture(BSLA),andamajordegreeprograminLandscapeArchitecture(LA),IntheCollegeofLetters&Science.Sheisresponsibleforundergraduaterecruitment,internships,academicanddepartmentpolicy,aswellasalumnioutreachforLA.

FinancialSpecialist–PatCunniffe([email protected],608-262-1005).Patisresponsibleforfiscaladministrationinthedepartment,aswellaspayrollandbenefits.Hehandlesappointmentletters,benefits,facultyandstudentpayroll(thoughindividualfacultyapprovethehoursoftheirstudentemployees),studentreimbursementsofconferencetravel,andanyotherfinancialquestions.DepartmentalITsupport–MathHeinzel([email protected],608-444-9406).Mathservesastheprimarycomputingconsultantforfaculty,staff,andstudentsinthedepartment.HemanagesthestudentcomputinglabsandprovideITsupporttothedigitalstudios,graphiclabs,andfacultyandadministrativeoffices.

MSProgramCommittee(MPC)ProgramChair–BrianOhm

CurriculumCommitteeProgramChair–EvelynHowell

InformationabouttheCurriculumCommitteecanbefoundintheProgramStructuresection1.8.1.

GrievanceAdvisors:ProfessorEvelynHowellandProfessorJimLaGro

InformationaboutGrievanceProcedurescanbefoundinsection8.

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1.8.3Faculty/InstructionalStaffMSLAfacultyhavetheirtenurehomesintheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture.Programfacultyteachcoursesrelevanttotheprogram,serveasadvisorstostudents,andarethechairsontheiradvisees’projectorthesiscommittee.SeeAdvisingsection5ofthehandbookformoreinformationaboutadvising.Affiliatedfacultyhavetenurehomesandofficesinotherdepartments,buttheirresearchinterestsalignwiththoseofthePLADepartment.TheydonotadviseMSLAstudentsformally,butarehappytospeaktoorworkwithstudentsastimeallows.Short-termfaculty(alsoknownasadjuncts)arehiredonasemesterbasistoteachaspecificclass.Theydonothaveadvisingorcommitteeserviceresponsibilities.FacultyandinstructorprofilescanbefoundonthePLAwebsiteathttps://dpla.wisc.edu/facstaff/faculty.Formoreinformationonareasofconcentrationandcertificates,anddouble,dualandjointdegreespursuedbyMSLAstudents,seetheMaster’sDegreeRequirementssection3ofthehandbook.Thisinformationcanalsobefoundathttps://dpla.wisc.edu/academics/msurpl.

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2. ADMISSIONSANDENROLLMENT2.1AdmissionsRequirementsTheGraduateSchool’sadmissionsinformationcanbefoundathttps://grad.wisc.edu/admissions/.Anacceptablebachelor’sdegreeisrequiredofallprospectivecandidates.Applicationsarescreenedbythedepartment’sgraduateprogramcommitteeonthebasisofuniversitytranscriptsforallpreviouswork,threelettersofrecommendation,samplesofcreativeworkorwriting,andaletterofintentdescribinghowthestudent’sgraduateeducationalneedscanbefulfilledbythisprogram.GraduateRecordExam(GRE)scores,thoughnotrequired,arestronglyrecommended.EveryapplicantwhosenativelanguageisnotEnglish,orwhoseundergraduateinstructionwasnotinEnglish,mustprovideofficialscoresfromtheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL),theMichiganEnglishLanguageAssessmentBattery(MELAB),ortheInternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystem(IELTS).

ApplicationdeadlineforSpringadmission:October15.ApplicationdeadlineforFalladmission:February1.

2.1.1ApplicationFormsandProcessApplicationforadmissiontotheMSLAdegreeprograminthePLADepartmentconsistsofthefollowingmaterial:

¨ Applicationformwhichcoversbasicpersonalinformation;¨ Officialtranscriptsofallundergraduateandgraduatework;¨ TheresultsfromarecentGraduateRecordExam;¨ StatementofPurpose.Thisshouldbeathoughtful,reflectiveone-ortwo-pagestatementdiscussingwhy

thestudentwishestopursueanMSLAdegreeattheUniversityofWisconsin—Madison;¨ Threelettersofreferencefrompeoplewhoknowthecandidate’sacademicorprofessionalwork;¨ Applicationfee.SeeGraduateSchoolwebsiteforcurrentfeeathttps://grad.wisc.edu/admissions/faq/;

and¨ Designportfolioorresearch-basedwritingsamples

StudentsmayapplyforadmissiontotheprogrambeginningwitheithertheFallsemesterortheSpringsemester.MoststudentsapplyfortheFallsemestersothattheycanfollowthetypicalcourseofstudy.FallSemesterAdmissionTheapplicationdeadlineforthoseindividualswishingtobegintheirstudiesintheFallsemesterisFebruary1.ApplicationscompletedafterFebruary1willbeconsideredonrollingadmissionsbasisasspaceallows.SpringSemesterAdmissionForadmissionintheSpringsemester,applicationsmustbesubmittedbyOctober15.StudentswillbeadmittedforSpringsemesteronlyasspaceallows.

2.1.2SpecialStudentsSpecialStudentsarethosenotadmittedtotheDepartmentortotheGraduateSchool.SometimesstudentswhowishtoentertheprogrambeginasSpecialStudents.Generally,theytakeaminimumof9hoursofgraduate-level

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coursesbeforetheircaseisreviewed(independentstudyandresearchcreditsarenotacceptabletofulfillthisrequirement.)StudentsmaybeginasSpecialStudents,butthiswillnotguaranteeacceptanceasregulardegreecandidates;theycouldbepassedoverformorequalifiedstudents.CoursestakenasaSpecialStudentcanbetakeninasinglesemesterorcumulatively.Theydonotcounttowardgraduateresidencecredit,butmaybecountedtowarddegreecoursecredit.TheMPCwillnotacceptastransfercreditmorethan12creditsofworktakenasaSpecialStudent.TheMPCdoesnotnecessarilyguaranteethatallcredits(upto12)takenasaSpecialStudentwillbeacceptedastransfercredit.AllcoursesacceptedfortransfercreditmusthaveaBorbetter.ThedecisionastowhatwillbetransferredwillbemadebytheMPContherecommendationofthestudent’sadvisor,andmustbebasedoninformationindicatingthatthecoursesforwhichtransfercreditisgivenfitlogicallyintothestudent’soverallprogram.

2.1.3ProbationApplicantstotheMaster’sprogramwithanundergraduateGPAoflessthan3.0canonlybeadmittedonprobation.Insuchcases,justificationforadmissiononprobationmustbemadetotheGraduateSchool,whichhasfinalauthorityforadmissiondecisions.StudentsadmittedonprobationcanachievefullstandingintheDepartment(i.e.beremovedfromprobation)byreceivingaGPAof3.0oraboveforthefirstsemesterofcoursestakenasastudentintheDepartment,withnine(9)creditsconstitutingtheminimumnumberofcreditsneededtoremoveprobationarystatusinreferencetopart-timestudents.Totheextentpossible,studentsadmittedonprobationareencouragedtotakecorecoursesasapartoftheirfirstsemesterschedule.Inallothermatters,studentsadmittedonprobationaresubjecttothesamestandardsandrequirementsasstudentsadmittedinfullstanding(e.g.residencyrequirements,satisfactorystudentperformance,minimumgradesincorecourses[BC],andsoforth.2.2EnrollmentRequirementsAtUW–Madison,allgraduatedegreesaresubjecttorequirementsoftheGraduateSchool,andtheGraduateSchoolhasminimumrequirementsforenrollmenteachsemester.Allofthecreditrequirements(exceptF-1andJ-1visarequirements)mustbesatisfiedbygraded,graduate-levelcourses;coursesnumberedbelow300,audit,andpass/faildonotsatisfytheminimumrequirement.TheGraduateSchool’spolicyonenrollmentrequirementsisaspostedathttp://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#EnrollmentRequirements.

AuditingCoursesGraduateSchoolpolicyonAuditingCoursesmaybefoundathttp://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#auditingcourses.

ResidenceforTuitionPurposesResidencyisusedtodeterminetuitionratesoncampus.ThedetailsoftheGraduateSchoolResidencyforTuitionPurposescanbefoundhereaswellasthefullRegistrar’sOfficepolicy.

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http://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#residencefortuitionpurposeshttp://registrar.wisc.edu/residence.htm

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3. MASTERSDEGREEREQUIREMENTSTypically,theLAMaster’sProgramtakes2.5yearsofstudy:36semestercredithours,includingthethesis.Maximumof15credithourspersemester.

3.1CoursesAminimumof36credits,includingthethesis,isrequired.Ofthese,atleast30mustbeforcoursework.Amaximumof6thesisresearchcreditsmaybeappliedtowardthetotalcreditrequirementforthedegree.Supplementalworkbeyondtheminimum,orcourseswithoutcredit,mayberequiredtomakeupdeficienciesortoprovideadepthofknowledgeinthestudent’sareaofspecialization.3.1.1CoreCoursesAllLandscapeArchitecturegraduatestudentsarerequiredtotakethefollowingsetofcore,requiredcourses:

• LandArch710(TheoriesofLandscapeChange)andLandArch720(CriticalInquiryintoLandscapeDesignExpression)

• TwosemestersofLandArch940(GraduateSeminar)• Acourseinresearchmethods(mostlikelyLandArch740),asapprovedbythestudent’sadvisorandthesis

committee• Plus,anadditionaltwocourseswithinafocusareathatareselectedbythestudentandtheiradvisory

committee.

3.1.2AreasofConcentrationEachstudent,inconsultationwiththeiradvisor,mustidentifyanareaoflandscapearchitecturewheretheydevelopin-depthskillsandknowledge.TheAreaofConcentrationiscommonlyusedbygraduatesoftheUW–Madisonprogramtocommunicateareasofspecialexpertisetopotentialemployersandallowsthestudenttoconcentrateonlandscapearchitectureissuesofmostimportancetothem.TheAreaofConcentrationoftendrawsoncoursestaughtbytheDepartment,butoftenalsodrawsoncoursestaughtinotherleadingdepartmentsavailabletostudentsattheUW–Madison.Basedonfacultyinterestsandexpertise,theDepartmentoffersconcentrationsprimarilyintwoareasofstudy:§ CommunityandUrbanLandscapeStudieshttps://dpla.wisc.edu/academics/msla/communitydesign § RestorationEcologyandEcologicalDesignhttps://dpla.wisc.edu/academics/msla/restorationecology

Eachoftheabovewebpagesprovidesgreaterdetailonconcentrationlogistics,coursesandrequirements.

3.1.3ElectivesMSLAstudentsarestronglyencouragedtoselectcourseofferingsrelatedtotheirprograminterests.ThesecoursesareofferedbothbytheDepartmentandotheracademicunitsoncampus.Dependinguponthestudent’sparticularinterests,sheorhemaychoosetotakecoursesfrommorethanonearea.

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3.1.4CommonCourseSequenceMostMSLAstudentscompletetheirMaster’sdegreewithin2yearsalthoughsomemayprefertoextendtheirprogramto2.5years.IfthestudentwishestocompletetheMSLAdegreeintwoyears,he/sheneedstoregisterfor9creditspersemester,takeallrequiredcourseswhenoffered,andmakesteadyprogressiononyourthesisinconsultationwithyouradvisorandcommitteemembers.Allgraduatestudentsarerequiredtotakethefollowingcourses:LA710,LA720*,LA940(twice);amethodscourse(mostlikelyLA740*),andcourseswithinaconcentrationareaselectedbythestudentsandapprovedbyhis/herthesisadvisorycommitteeoradvisor.

Takeclassesthatarewithinarelatedfield.Investigatetheclassesofferedandthosethatwillfurtheryouracademicgoals.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutaclass,donothesitatetoemailtheprofessoryourquestions.Sometimesitisokaytobranchawayfromyouradvisor’soryourcommittee’sclassrecommendations,butsuchdeviationsshouldbediscussedwithyouradvisor.Manyofourstudentschoosetotakeartcourses,planninganddesigncourses,andcommunicationcourseswhiletheyarehere.TherearehundredsofcoursestochoosefromeverysemesteratUW-Madison.ThegraduateschoolofUW-Madisonallowscoursesat300orabovetosatisfycreditandenrollmentrequirementsforgraduatestudents.

LA710andLA720areofferedinthesamesemester,eachbeingahalfofasemesterlong.Makesuretoregisterforboth.LA710/720andLA740maynotbeofferedeveryyear,sostudentsshouldregisterforthesecourseswhenevertheyareavailable.LA940istobetakenatleastoncewithcurrentgraduatestudents,orstudentswhoareabouttograduate,sothatyoumaylearnfromthem.Theadvancedgraduatestudentscanofferyouguidanceonhowtomakeyourtimehereassuccessfulaspossibleincludingadviceaboutwhichclassestotake(ornottotake);providingatimelineofwhentheydidtheirproposaldefense,fieldwork,andthesisdefense;howtheynetworkwithorganizationstoobtaincontactsandjobs;andanyconferencestheyhaveattended.

Manyopttoincorporategeographicinformationsystems(GIS)intotheirstudies.TherearemanyopportunitiestolearnandpracticeGISoncampus.DependingonyourpreviousbackgroundinGIS,wegenerallyrecommendthatstudentstakeasequencesimilarto:Geography377—IntroductiontoGeographicInformationSystems(ifnopriorGISstudy),followedbyanapplicationscoursesuchas:LA/IES/Soils695—ApplicationsofGISinNaturalResources,orURPL590—ContemporaryTopicsinUrbanandRegionalPlanning.

Anideal(buthypothetical)2yearschedule

FirstYear,Fall(semester1)

¨ Coursework:(8-9credits)LA710/720(orwhenavailable),LA940,oranadditional1-2coursesinconcentration.

¨ Thesis:Beginthinkingaboutthesisresearchprojectsinconsultationwithadvisor,thinkaboutthesisadvisorycommitteemembers.

¨ General:beginmappingoutfuturecoursework,andexploreresearchmethodscourseoptions.

FirstYear,Spring(semester2)

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¨ Coursework:(8-9credits)LA740and/orothermethodscourse,LA695orotherGIScourse,ifappropriate,andadditionalcoursesinconcentration.

¨ Thesis:Beginworkonthesisproposal,consultexamplesofsuccessfulproposals,andbeginliteraturereview.

¨ General:Bytheendofthissemesterscheduledegreecertificationandthesisproposaldefense(althoughmanywilldothisintheirthirdsemester).

FirstYear,SummerSession

¨ Coursework:asneededtomaintainassistantshiporfellowship(mayincluderesearchcredits),totakespecialclassestomakeupdeficienciesortoremainontrackforplannedgraduation.

¨ Thesis:conductfieldwork,collectdataordoarchivalresearch.¨ General:Checkinwithadvisor,revisethesisplansasneededafterbeginningdatacollection.Manytake

oneofoursummerfieldcoursesaswell,suchasLA677—CulturalResourcePreservationandLandscapeHistorywhenitisavailable

SecondYear,Fall(semester3)

¨ Coursework:(8-9credits)LA940(includingfirstpresentation),plusadditionalcoursesinconcentration;mayincluderesearchcredits.

¨ Thesis:continuedatacollection,begindataanalysis,andwriteupliteraturereviewandmethodschapters.

¨ General:scheduleyourthesisproposaldefense(degreecertification)asearlyaspossible,butnolaterthanthe12thweekofthesemester.

SecondYear,Spring(semester4)

¨ Coursework:(8-9credits)¨ Thesis:Continuedataanalysisandwriting.Scheduleyourthesisdefensenolaterthanthreeweekspriorto

thespringdegreedeadline.Don’tforgettoaskthedepartmenttosubmita“warrantRequestForm”atleastthreeweeksbeforeyourdefense.

¨ General:Also,submitaboundcopyofyourthesistotheDepartmentandyouradvisor.BepreparedtogiveyoursecondcolloquiumpresentationinLA940(youdonothavetobeenrolledinthisclass).

ThirdYear,Fall(semester5)—onlyifneeded

¨ Coursework:registerforanyneededcoursesremainingand/orfinishthesis.

3.2MSLAProgramTransferCreditPolicyTheGraduateSchoolPolicyonTransferofGraduateWorkfromOtherInstitutionscanbefoundhere:http://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#transferofgraduateworkfromotherinstitutions

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TheMSProgramCommitteehasauthoritytoapprovethetransferofcreditstakenoutsidethescopeofthenormalMaster’sdegreeprograminaccordancewiththefollowingcriteria:Thefollowingspecialconditionsapplytothetransferofcreditsidentifiedabove:

• Alltransferredcreditsmustbeearnedasagraduatestudent(includingUniversitySpecialstudentsortheirequivalent).Anycoursetakenaspartofanundergraduatedegree(whetherrequiredoroptional)cannotbetransferred.Ifacoursecredittakenasaspecialstudentistransferred,thedifferencesintuitionrateswithgraduateschoolcreditswillbeassessed.

• CreditscanonlybetransferredforcoursesinwhichagradeofBorbetterwasreceived.• Thenumberofcreditstransferredwillbeadjustedinto“semester”equivalentsforcoursestakenona

quarter(ornon-semester)basis.• Creditsmaybetransferredforcoursestakenaspartofanawardedgraduatedegree,subjecttothe

appropriatemaximumcreditlimitationslistedinsection3.5.1onDoubleDegrees(e.g.,25%ruleorotherspecialarrangement).CoursestakenaspartofdegreeprogramsinUWProfessionalColleges(e.g.LawSchool)aresubjecttothelimitationslistedabovefor“Allotherfields.”

• Theawardingofacredittransferrequestdoesnotaffectotherwiseexistingcurriculumrequirements.Determinationofwhethertransferredcreditscanbeusedtowaiverequiredcoursesmustbemadebycurrentorpastinstructorsoftherespectivecourse(i.e.,determinationisnotmadebytheMPC).

• TheMSProgramCommitteewilldeterminetheappropriatenumberofcreditsfortransferbasedontranscripts,supportingcourseinformation,advisorrecommendation,orotherrequestedinformationasneeded.

Theprocessforrequestingtransferofpreviouslyearnedcreditsisasfollows:¨ Studentmeetswithadvisortodiscusstransferoptionsandrequirements.¨ StudentpreparesadetailedrequestforMPCconsideration.Thisrequestshouldincludespecificcourse-

relatedinformation(suchasschool,degreeprogram,datetaken,grade)andshouldincludeappropriatesupportingdocumentation(suchastranscript,coursedescription,orsyllabus).AllrequestsshouldbesenttothecurrentChairoftheMPC.

¨ Student’sadvisorsendsanindependentassessmentoftherequesttotheMPC.Thisassessmentshouldaddresstheappropriatenessoftherequestvis-a-visrelevancetotheMSLAprogram.

¨ TheMPCwillnotifyboththestudentandtheadvisoronthenumberofcredits(ifany)thatmaybetransferred.Atitsdiscretion,theMPCmayrequestadditionalinformationconcerningtherequestedtransferasnecessary.

3.3CourseWaiversUponenteringtheprogram,astudentmustseekwaiversforcorecoursesduringthefirstweekofthefirstsemesterinwhichthecourseisgiven.Waiverswillbegrantedifthesubjectmatterofthecorecourseduplicatesthestudent’spreviouscourseworkorexperience.Theinstructorofthecourseatthetimethatthewaiverrequestismadewillhavesoleresponsibilityfordeterminingiftherequestwillbegranted,andtheinstructor’sdecisionwillbefinal.Afteractingonthewaiverrequest,theinstructorwillsendwrittennotificationofthedecisiontothestudent,theadvisor,andthestudent’sfile.

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3.4Master’sDegreeCompetencyRequirement3.4.1MSThesisToobtainaMaster’sofScienceDegreeinLandscapeArchitecture(MSLA)fromtheUniversityofWisconsin–Madison,astudentmustbeabletodemonstrateahigh-levelofcompetencyinthetheories,methods,applicationsandethicsofLandscapeArchitecture.

StudentsreceivinganMSLAdegreeareabletochoosebetweenwritingaresearch-basedthesisoraproject-basedthesis(creatingevidence-baseddesignsolutionsforcomplexproblemsinurban,ruralandnaturalsettings).

Intheirfirstsemester,studentsshoulddiscussthesistopicinterestsandpossiblecandidatesfortheirthesisadvisorycommitteememberswiththeiradvisor.Eachstudentisrequiredtoformathesisadvisorycommitteeassoonaspossibleintheirsecondsemesterandnolaterthantheirthirdsemester.Thiscommitteeincludesthreemembers;theMajorProfessor,oradvisor,andatleastoneothermembermustbefromtheDepartmentofLandscapeArchitecture.AllthreemembersmaybefromtheDepartment;however,itisgreatlyencouragedtohaveatleastonecommitteememberfromoutsideoftheDepartment.Committeemembersareprofessorswhohaveresearchexperienceinthefieldsimilartoyourthesis.,Studentsshouldmeetoncepersemesterwiththeircommitteetoupdatethemontheprogressoftheirthesisproposalandtheiractualthesis.Yourcommitteecanhelpyouadjustthemethodsforyourresearch,developyourtopic,andhelpyouwiththewritingofyourproposal.

Intheirsecondsemester,eachstudentshouldprepareacompletelistofcoursesandcreditsincludingthecoursescompletedaswellascoursesintendedfortheirMaster’sprogram.Coursestobetakenshouldbediscussedwithyouradvisor.Eachstudentmustprepareawrittenthesisproposaltowardstheendoftheirsecondsemesterthatincludesthefollowingelements:

1. Aclearstatementoftheproblemandsub-problemstobeaddressedintheresearch.2. Ajustificationoftheimportanceoftheproblemvis-à-vislandscapedesign,planningormanagement.3. Identificationofthespecificmethodologybywhichthestudentsintendstoacquireanswerstothe

researchquestions.4. Anoutline/programforadesignproject(forproject-basedthesis).

Eachstudentmustscheduleathesisproposaldefenseaspartofdegreecertification,preferablytowardtheendofhis/hersecondsemester,andnolaterthanthe12thweekofthesemesterinwhichthestudenthasearnedatotalof24credits.StudentsshouldobtainacopyoftheCertificationMemorandumforassociatedformsanddetails—(availableasapdfthroughhttps://dpla.wisc.edu/sites/dpla.wisc.edu/files/inline-files/Certification_Memo-7-15-15_0.pdf)

Eachstudentmustscheduleathesisdefenseduringthesemesterinwhichtheyintendtograduate.ThisstepincludesaskingtheDepartmenttosubmitaWarrantRequesttotheGraduateSchoolonbehalfofthestudent.AwarrantisadocumentissuedtoyourprogramsbytheGraduateSchoolatyourprogram’srequestafteryouhavemetalldegreerequirements.Warrantsarevalidforonesemesterandaresignedbytheprogramchair,advisor,oryourcommittee.Thisrequestmustbesubmittedaminimumof3weeksbeforethethesisdefenseorthedegreedeadlinesforthesemesterinwhichthestudentintendstograduate.

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Finally,eachstudentmustprepareandsubmitoneboundcopyofthethesistotheDepartmentofLandscapeArchitectureandsubmitoneboundcopytotheiradvisor.Inaddition,youmustdepositanunboundcopyofyourthesisintheMemorialLibrary.YouoryourdesignatemustbringyourunboundthesistoMemorialLibrary,RoomB137.Thelibrarydoesnotacceptthesesbymail.PleasebringyourstudentI.D.number.MakesureyouhaveincludedtheAdvisorApprovalPage(seelinkbelow).TheLibrarywillnotifytheGraduateSchoolofdeposit.VisittheGradSchoolsiteonpreparingyourMaster’sthesis:https://grad.wisc.edu/currentstudents/mastersthesis/.

Thesestaketimetowriteandwilllikelyundergoseveralrevisionsafterconsultationwithyouradvisorandcommitteebeforefinalacceptance.Scheduleseveralmonthsforwritingthethesisandprovideampleopportunitytoreceivefeedbackfromyouradvisor.Typically,finaldraftsofyourthesisarenottobedistributedtotheentirecommitteewithoutsignoffbyyouradvisor.

3.4.2OtherCompetencyRequirementsfortheMSLADegreeInadditiontocourseworkandthesisrequirements,eachstudentmustgivetwocolloquiumpresentationsinLA940.ThefirstpresentationistypicallygivenduringthesecondtimethestudentenrollsinLA940.Thesecondpresentationisgivenascloseaspossibletothetimeofthethesisdefense.ThestudentneednotnecessarilybeenrolledinLA940atthetimeofthesecondpresentation.

Allgraduatestudentsareencouragedtodevelopandsubmitamanuscriptforajournalarticlebasedonhis/herthesis.Thetargetjournalmustbeidentifiedaspartofthedegreecertificationprocess.Thisincludessubmittingastatementofthejournal’seditorialpolicy,includingmanuscriptsubmissionguidelines.DetailsaregivenonthelastpageoftheCertificationMemo.

3.5SpecialMaster’sPrograms3.5.1DoubleDegrees/DualDegreesAttheUW–Madison,itispossibletopursuesimultaneouslytwograduatedegree(“doubledegree”)programsoragraduateandaprofessionaldegree(“dualdegree”)programs.StudentspursuingaDoubleMaster’sdegreeinPlanningandarelatedfieldarenotexemptfromotherwiseexistingcurriculumrequirements.

DoubleDegrees.StudentsenrolledintheMSLAProgrammayearnadoubledegree—twoMaster’sdegreesfromtwoseparatedepartmentsintheGraduateSchool.Astudentcompletingadoubledegreeearnstwodegrees—anMSinLandscapeArchitectureandaMaster’sdegreeinanotherarea.Graduatesreceivetwodiplomas.Studentsmayapplyforanadditionalprogramatthetimeoftheoriginalapplication,addaprogramatanytimeduringtheirenrollment,orreapplyandpursueaseconddegreeaftercompletionofthefirst.Inallscenarios,regardlessofwhetherdoubledegreeprogramsarecompletedconsecutivelyorconcurrently,studentsmustapplytoandbeadmittedtobothprograms,fulfilltheGraduateSchool’sminimumcreditrequirementforeachdegree,completethespecificdegreerequirementsforeachprogram,includingminimumcreditrequirementsforeach,havenomorethana25%creditoverlapbetweendegrees,basedonthelowercreditrequirementofthetwoprograms;andhaveanadvisorfromeachprogramandbothadvisorsmustbeinformedofeachother.

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Atthetimeofgraduation,eachprogramwillsubmittotheGraduateSchoolalistofthecoursesbeingusedtosatisfythatprogram’srequirements.Bothadvisorsmustsignthecourselistsasindicationofapproval.TheGraduateSchoolwillreviewthecourselistsforcreditoverlapbetweendegrees.Tuitionfordoubledegreeswillbecalculatedbasedonthenumberofcreditsbeingtakeninbothprogramsatthegraduatelevel.InternationalstudentsmustcontactInternationalStudentServices(ISS),217ArmoryandGymnasium(RedGym),716LangdonStreet,608-262-2044,beforeaddingaseconddegreeprogram.VisittheISSwebsiteathttps://iss.wisc.edu/.Foradditionalinformation,contacttheGraduateSchool’sOfficeofAdmissionsandAcademicServices,217BascomHall,608-262-2433,gsacserv@grad.wisc.edu.DualDegrees.StudentsenrolledintheMSLAProgrammayearnadualdegree—anMSURPL,anMPHfromtheSchoolofMedicineandPublicHealth,oraJDfromtheLawSchool,oranMBAfromtheBusinessSchool,orotherprofessionaldegrees.Toreceiveadualdegree,studentsmustapplytoandbeadmittedintobothprograms,completethespecificdegreerequirementsforeachschool;andfulfilltheGraduateSchoolminimumcreditrequirementfortheGraduateDegree.Tuitionisdeterminedbyacombinedfeescheduletable.Assessedfeesareroughlyhalfwaybetweengraduatefeesandprofessionalfees.Creditlimitseachsemestercoincidewiththeprofessionalschools’highercreditmaximums.3.6AcademicExceptionsAcademicexceptionsareconsideredonanindividualcasebycasebasisbytheMPCandshouldnotbeconsideredaprecedent.Deviationsfromnormalprogressarehighlydiscouraged,buttheprogramrecognizesthatthereareinsomecasesextenuatingacademicandpersonalcircumstances.

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4. GRADUATIONANDCOMPLETIONPROCEDURES4.1GraduationRequirementsforMSLAStudentsareasfollows:4.1.1WarrantRequestAllstudentsintendingtograduatemustcompleteandsubmitthe“DeclarationofIntenttoGraduate/CompetencyRequirementsurveyform”athttp://go.wisc.edu/4d26l9totheGraduateCoordinatorbyFebruary15forthespringsemester,October1forthefallsemester,andJuly1forthesummersemester.Note:ifgraduatinginthesummer,studentsmustenrollinaminimumof2credits;domesticstudentshavetheoptiontopayafeeathttps://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/?policy=degreecompletionfeeinsteadofenrolling,though.4.1.2Master’sDegreeCompetencyRequirementSeesection3.4ofthehandbook.

4.2StudentAwardsandRecognitionMSLAstudentsareeligibleforsomedepartmentawards.TheMPCshallpresentrecommendationsofawardwinnersatadepartmentmeeting.Finaldeterminationofawardwinnersshallbebasedonavoteofthedepartmentfacultyandstaff.Forpurposesofmakingrecommendationstothefaculty,theCommitteemayconsultwithothersandmay,atitsdiscretion,conveneaworkinggroupoffacultytoreviewnominationsandmakerecommendations.

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5. ADVISING5.1Advisor/AdviseeRoles Advisor:Theadvisorservesadual role:first,toassistthestudentinacquiring thehighestlevelofknowledgeandcompetenceinthefieldthatispossible;andsecond,tochairthecommitteethatwilldeterminewhetherthestudenthasperformed acceptablyateachoftheirdegreemilestones–namelyfortheMSLAthesis.Studentsareencouragedtoconsultwiththeiradvisoraboutthesisworkearlyintheirstudies.TheChairofthecommittee/advisormustbeGraduateFacultyfromthestudent’sprogram.Advisorsplayaroleintrackingthestudent’sprogresstowarddegreecompletion,assistingwithcourseselectionandacademicplanning,andhelpingstudentsidentifypossibleresearchmentors,committeemembers,andopportunities.WithintheMSLAprogram,advisorsestablishtheirownpatternsandproceduresformeetingwithstudents.Generallyadvisingtakesplacewhenstudentsconsidercourseenrollmentforthesubsequentsemester(October/NovemberforspringsemesterandMarch/Aprilforfall).Beyondinteractionswiththeirfacultyadvisors,theGraduateStudentServicesCoordinatorservesasinformaladvisortobothprospectiveandcontinuingstudents,particularlyonissuesconcerningDepartmentalandGraduateSchoolpoliciesandproceduresandcampusresources(e.g.,enrollmenttools,navigatingcampusoffices,leadershipandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities).WhenstudentsneedfurtherclarificationonanypoliciesorprocedurestheyshouldcontacttheGraduateCoordinator.TheGraduateCoordinatormayplayarolewithissuesincludingsatisfactoryacademicprogress,academicdeadlines,graduationcompletion,program-relatedforms,advising/courseholdsandpermissions,andcourseofferings.Advisee:Knowingandfollowing theproceduresandrequirementsof theUniversityanddegreeprogramisthestudent's responsibility.Sincetheadvisor'srolecanvary,studentsshoulddiscussrolesandexpectationswiththeiradvisorsorprospectiveadvisors.Boththestudentandtheadvisorhavearesponsibilitytomaketheirexpectationscleartoeachother.5.2AdvisingResourcesTherearemanyadvisingresourcesavailabletostudents.Studentscanreferencetheprogram’swebsite,thishandbook,theGraduateSchool’swebsite(www.grad.wisc.edu),andtheGraduateSchool’sAcademicPoliciesandProcedures(http://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/).However,whenstudentsstillneedclarificationonissuestherearevariousfacultyandstaffresourcesalsoavailable(describedbelow).Generally,facultyandstaffarebestabletoassiststudentswhentheyareawareof/haveresearchedatopic(usingtheresourcesmentionedabove).5.3AdvisorSelectionStudentsareadmittedtotheMSLAProgramunderthesponsorshipoftheiradvisor.FormoreinformationseetheAdvisorpolicyfromtheGraduateSchool,https://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/?policy=advisor.StudentsmayseetheirofficialadvisorlistedinMyUW.(TheofficialadvisorisenteredinSISbythegraduateprogramcoordinator.)5.4AdditionalAdvisingContactsStudentsshouldalwaysreferencetheprogram’swebsite,thishandbook,theGraduateSchool’swebsite(www.grad.wisc.edu),andtheGraduateSchool’sAcademicPoliciesandProcedures(http://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/)foranswersonvariousprogram-relatedquestions.

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6. SATISFACTORYPROGRESS–ACADEMICEXPECTATIONSTheGraduateSchoolsetsminimumstandardsthatallgraduatestudentsintheuniversitymustmeet.ManydepartmentsandprogramshaveadditionalrequirementsthatexceedtheseGraduateSchoolminimumrequirements.Thedefinitionofsatisfactoryprogressvariesbyprogram.TheGraduateSchoolCatalog,grad.wisc.edu/catalog,includestheGraduateSchool'sminimumdegreerequirementsandeachprogram'sminimumcriteriaforsatisfactoryprogress.ContinuationintheGraduateSchoolisatthediscretionofastudent'sprogram,theGraduateSchool,andastudent'sfacultyadvisor.TheGraduateSchoolrequiresthatstudentsmaintainaminimumgraduateGPAof3.00inallgraduate-levelwork(300orabove,excludingresearch,audit,credit/nocredit,andpass/failcourses)takenasagraduatestudentunlessprobationaryadmissionconditionsrequirehighergrades.TheGraduateSchoolalsoconsidersIncomplete(I)gradestobeunsatisfactoryiftheyarenotremovedduringthesubsequentsemesterofenrollment;however,theinstructormayimposeanearlierdeadline.AstudentmaybeplacedonprobationorsuspendedfromtheGraduateSchoolforlowgradesorforfailingtoresolveincompletesinatimelyfashion.(http://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#probation)InspecialcasestheGraduateSchoolpermitsstudentswhodonotmeettheseminimumstandardstocontinueonprobationuponrecommendationandsupportoftheiradvisor.Mostprogramsrequiresatisfactoryprogresstocontinueguaranteedfundingsupport.http://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#satisfactoryprogress

6.1ProgressAppraisalandSupportInadditiontofeedbackfromthestudent’sindividualfacultyadvisoreachsemestertheMPCreviewsallMSLAstudents’gradesandnotifiesstudentsofanydeficienciesthatmustberemovedwithinrequiredtimeframes,oranyproblemsrelatedtotheirgraduatestatuswiththeUniversity.Forstudentsinneedofadditionalsupportorcounseling,UniversityHealthServicesisstaffedbyprofessionalpsychologists,andthroughadditionalcampusresourcesstudentsareabletoaccessafullrangeofservicesincludingdisabilitysupport,academicsuccess,andcareercounselingservices.

6.2CriteriaforSatisfactoryProgressintheMSLAProgram6.2.1GradesTheGraduateSchoolrequiresthat“studentsmaintainagrade-pointaverage(GPA)of3.00(ona4.00scale)forgraduate-levelcourses(numbered300andabove,excludingresearch)toreceiveadegree.”TheGraduateSchoolalsorequiresthat“[s]tudentsmustbeingoodacademicstandingwiththeGraduateSchool,theirprogram,andtheiradvisor.TheGraduateSchoolregularlyreviewstherecordofanystudentwhoreceivedgradesofBC,C,D,F,orIingraduate-levelcourses(300orabove),orgradesofUinresearchandthesis.Thisreviewcouldresultinacademicprobationwithaholdonfutureenrollment,andthestudentmaybesuspendedfromgraduatestudies.”

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InadditiontoGraduateSchoolrequirements,thePLADepartmentrequiresthatallCoreCoursesandallcoursesinastudent’sAreaofConcentration(otherthanresearchcredits)betakenonagraded(i.e.not“satisfactory/unsatisfactory”)basis.

6.2.2IncompletesAnincompletewillbegrantedatthediscretionofacourseinstructorandonlyifastudentsatisfiesallthreeofthefollowingrequirements:

¨ Wasunabletocompletealltheworkontimeforreasonsbeyondthestudent’scontrol(e.g.,illness).¨ Hadperformedatleastsatisfactorilyonthecompletedwork;and¨ Canremovetheincompletebydoingonlyalimitedamountofwork(e.g.,takingafinalexam).

Unlessunusualcircumstancesexist,anincompleteshouldnotbereportedforastudentwhocouldhaveandshouldhavecompletedtheworkontime;orwhohadperformedunsatisfactorilyand/orhadbeenexcessivelyabsent;orwhocannotremovetheincompletewithoutdoingalargeamountofmake-upwork;orwhohadnotrequestedanincompleteorexplainedtheneedforone.Anincompletemustberemovedbytheendofthesemesterfollowingthesemesterinwhichtheincompletewasreported.Ifastudentdoesnotcompletetheincompleteworkandtimerunsout,thefacultymembermustgiveagradeofF.Incaseswhenastudentsemester-endrecordshowsthreeormoreincompletegrades,thecasewillbereviewedbytheMPCregardlessofhowlongtheincompleteshavebeenonthestudent’srecord.6.2.3GradingAppealsIfastudentwantstoappealagradegiveninacourse,thefollowingproceduresapply:

¨ Ifthecourseisnotcomplete,thestudentshoulddiscussthegradingissuewiththeinstructor.Iftheissuecannotberesolvedatthislevel,theappealprocedurebelowmaybeused.IfthecourseiscompletedandfinalgradeshavebeenfiledwiththeRegistrar,normallythegradescannotbechangedevenbytheinstructorexceptinthecaseofaclericalerror.TheonlyexceptiontothisisifarecommendationforagradechangesubmittedtotheDeanoftheCollegeofLettersandScience(L&S)resultsfromthefollowingdepartmentalappealprocedure.

¨ Initially,thestudentwiththecomplaintshouldwriteastatementdetailingthenatureoftheircomplaintaboutthegrade.Thisshouldbegiventoanddiscussedwiththeinstructorofthecourse.If,afterthisinitialmeeting,thestudentwishestopursuetheappealfurther,thewrittencomplaintshouldbesubmittedtotheDepartmentalCurriculumCommittee.ThisCommitteewillrequestinformationongradingcriteriaandanyotherrelevantinformationfromtheinstructorofthecourse.ThemembersoftheCurriculumCommitteewillmakethefinaldeterminationontheappeal.

¨ Oncethedecisionhasbeenmade,theCurriculumCommitteewillwriteareportonthedecisionwhichwillbegiventothestudent,theinstructorofthecourse,andtheDepartmentChair.IftheCurriculumCommitteerecommendsthatnochangebemadeinthatgrade,thisreportwillnotifythestudentandtheinstructorofthatrecommendation.IftheCurriculumCommitteerecommendsthatthegradebechanged,acopyoftheirreportwillbeplacedinthestudent’sfileandanothercopywillbesenttotheL&SDean.TheCurriculumCommitteewillalsomakeawrittenrequesttotheinstructorofthecoursetochangethegrade.

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6.2.4WorkProgressAllrequirementsfortheMSLAdegreemustbesatisfiedwithinfiveyearsofthestudent’slastsemesterofresidentworkinorderthatcreditspreviouslyearnedinresidencearenotrevoked.Astudent’sfailuretocomplywiththeexpectationsforsatisfactoryprogressmayresultindisciplinaryactionordismissal.

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7. SATISFACTORYPROGRESS–CONDUCTEXPECTATIONS

TheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitectureiscommittedtoestablishingandmaintainingasupportiveclimateofinclusion,diversity,andcollegialityamongourinteractionsandthroughouractionsandpolicies.Weenvisionadepartmentinwhichallindividualsareengagedinavibrantlearningcommunity,whereideas,experiences,andperspectivesaresupported,nurtured,anddevelopedtotheirhighestlevels.Attitudes,behaviors,andstandardswithinourcommunitywilldemonstrateinclusionandrespectforindividualneeds,abilities,andpotential.

ThefollowingexpectationsforconductareintendedtoensureaninclusiveandsupportiveenvironmentconsistentwithUW–Madisonpoliciesandexpectationsthatwillhelppreparestudentsforsuccessfulpost-graduationprofessionalandacademicpursuits.

LearnaboutyourrightsandresponsibilitiesasUW–Madisonstudentsathttps://conduct.students.wisc.edu/.

7.1ConductAllstudentsinthePLADepartmentareexpectedtoadheretothehigheststandardsofindividualandcommunitybehaviorandethics.StudentsshouldavoidevenanappearanceofimproperbehaviororlackofethicalstandardswhileinGraduateSchoolatUW–Madison,inalllearningandworkingsettings,andintheirpersonallives.Studentsshouldconductthemselvesaccordingtothestandardsexpectedofmembersoftheprofessiontowhichthestudentaspires.1. Ethics:Studentsshallshowrespectforadiversityofopinions,perspectivesandcultures;accuratelyrepresent

theirworkandacknowledgethecontributionsofothers;participateinandcommittorelatedopportunities;aimtogainknowledgeandcontributetotheknowledgebaseofothers;understandtheUWStudentCodeofConduct(https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/);representtheirprofessionandtheprogram;andstrivetoincorporateandpracticedisciplinaryethicsintheirdailylives.Resumes/CVsmustreflectaccurateinformation.

2. HonestyandIntegrity:Studentsshalldemonstratehonestyandintegrityasshownbytheirchallengingof

themselvesinacademicpursuits;honestyandethicsinresearchandIRBapplications—includinghonestyininterpretationofdata,commitmenttoanunbiasedinterpretationofacademicandprofessionalendeavors;andtheneedtodocumentresearchactivitiesandprotectparticipantconfidentiality.Studentsshallfollow-throughandpulltheirweightingroupactivitiesandunderstandwherecollaborationamongstudentsisorisnotallowed;notplagiarizeothersorresubmittheirownpastwork(self-plagiarism),cheat,orpurposefullyunderminetheworkofothers;andavoidconflictsofinterestforthedurationoftheirtimeintheprogram.AsamemberofthePLAlearningcommunity,honestyandintegrityalsoextendstopersonalbehaviorinlifeoutsideoftheacademicsettingbyrealizingthatstudentsarerepresentativesoftheprogram,department,andUW–Madison.

3. InterpersonalandLearningCommunityRelationships:Studentsshallinteractwithpeers,faculty,staffand

othersinamannerthatisrespectfulandconsiderate.Thisincludesandisnotlimitedtoattendingallscheduledmeetings,honoringagreeduponworkschedules,beingon-timeandpreparedforwork/meetings,contributingcollaborativelytoteams,keepingthelinesofcommunicationopen,offeringpromptresponseto

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inquiries,andemployingrespectfuluseofavailableequipment/technology/resources.Tofacilitatethefreeandopenexchangeofideas,anycriticismshallbeofferedinaconstructivemanner,andtherightofotherstoholddifferentopinionsshallberespected.

4. CommitmenttoLearning:Studentsareexpectedtomeettheireducationalresponsibilitiesatalltimes.Be

activelypreparedforclassandbereadyforquestionsandanswers.Beontimeforclassandothercommitmentsandalwaysshowcourtesyduringclassorifyouhavetoleaveclassearly.Ifpossible,studentsshouldnotifytheinstructoratleastonedayinadvanceofaplannedabsence.Studentswhoareunabletoattendclassareresponsibleforfindingoutwhatoccurredthatdayandshouldnotexpectinstructorstogivethemindividualinstruction.Recognizingthatthepursuitofknowledgeisacontinuousprocess,studentsshallshowcommitmenttolearningbyperseveringdespiteadversityandseekingguidanceinordertoadapttochange.Studentsshallstriveforacademicexcellenceandpursueandincorporateallcritique,bothpositiveandnegative,intheacquisitionofknowledgeinordertounderstandandrespectthecommunityinwhichtheylearn.

Thisgraduateprogram,theGraduateSchool,andtheDivisionofStudentLifeallupholdtheUW-Systempoliciesandproceduresinplaceforacademicandnon-academicmisconduct.Inaddition,graduatestudentsareheldtothesamestandardsofresponsibleconductofresearchasfacultyandstaff.Furthermore,inappropriatebehaviortowardscommunitypartners,faculty,staff,peersandthepublicaresignificantissuesintheevaluationofstudents.Inturn,weholdexpectationsforthehighestlevelofacademicintegrityandexpectethicalandrespectfulconductinallinteractions.Studentsmaybedisciplinedordismissedfromthegraduateprogramformisconductordisregardforstudentconductexpectationsregardlessoftheiracademicstandingintheprogram.7.2AcademicMisconductAcademicmisconductisanactinwhichastudent(UWS14.03(1)):

1. seekstoclaimcreditfortheworkoreffortsofanotherwithoutauthorizationorcitation;2. usesunauthorizedmaterialsorfabricateddatainanyacademicexercise;3. forgesorfalsifiesacademicdocumentsorrecords;4. intentionallyimpedesordamagestheacademicworkofothers;5. engagesinconductaimedatmakingfalserepresentationofastudent'sacademicperformance;or6. assistsotherstudentsinanyoftheseacts.

Examplesofacademicmisconductincludebutarenotlimitedto:

1. cuttingandpastingtextfromtheWebwithoutquotationmarksorpropercitation;2. paraphrasingfromtheWebwithoutcreditingthesource;3. usingnotesoraprogrammablecalculatorinanexamwhensuchuseisnotallowed;4. usinganotherperson'sideas,words,orresearchandpresentingitasone'sownbynotproperlycrediting

theoriginator;5. stealingexaminationsorcoursematerials;6. changingorcreatingdatainalabexperiment;7. alteringatranscript;8. signinganotherperson'snametoanattendancesheet;9. hidingabookknowingthatanotherstudentneedsittoprepareforanassignment;

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10. collaborationthatiscontrarytothestatedrulesofthecourse;or11. tamperingwithalabexperimentorcomputerprogramofanotherstudent.

AdditionalinformationregardingAcademicMisconduct:GraduateSchoolPolicy&Procedure>Misconduct,Academic:http://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#misconductacademicDeanofStudentsOffice:OfficeofStudentConductandCommunityStandards>AcademicIntegrity:https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/academic-integrity/DeanofStudentsOffice:OfficeofStudentConductandCommunityStandards>AcademicMisconductFlowchart:https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/documents/academic-misconduct-flow-chart/UniversityofWisconsinSystem:ChapterUWS14>StudentAcademicDisciplinaryProcedures:http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/14.pdf

7.3Non-AcademicMisconductTheuniversitymaydisciplineastudentinnon-academicmattersinthefollowingsituations:

1. forconductwhichconstitutesaseriousdangertothepersonalsafetyofamemberoftheuniversitycommunityorguest;

2. forstalkingorharassment;3. forconductthatseriouslydamagesordestroysuniversitypropertyorattemptstodamageordestroy

universityproperty,orthepropertyofamemberoftheuniversitycommunityorguest;4. forconductthatobstructsorseriouslyimpairsuniversity-runoruniversity-authorizedactivities,orthat

interfereswithorimpedestheabilityofamemberoftheuniversitycommunity,orguest,toparticipateinuniversity-runoruniversity-authorizedactivities;

5. forunauthorizedpossessionofuniversitypropertyorpropertyofanothermemberoftheuniversitycommunityorguest;

6. foractswhichviolatetheprovisionsofUWS18,ConductonUniversityLands;7. forknowinglymakingafalsestatementtoanyuniversityemployeeoragentonauniversity-related

matter,orforrefusingtoidentifyoneselftosuchemployeeoragent;8. forviolatingastandardofconduct,orotherrequirementorrestrictionimposedinconnectionwith

disciplinaryaction.

Examplesofnon-academicmisconductincludebutarenotlimitedto:1. engaginginconductthatisacrimeinvolvingdangertopropertyorpersons,asdefinedinUWS

18.06(22)(d);2. attackingorotherwisephysicallyabusing,threateningtophysicallyinjure,orphysicallyintimidatinga

memberoftheuniversitycommunityoraguest;3. attackingorthrowingrocksorotherdangerousobjectsatlawenforcementpersonnel,orincitingothersto

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4. sellingordeliveringacontrolledsubstance,asdefinedin161Wis.Stats.,orpossessingacontrolledsubstancewithintenttosellordeliver;

5. removing,tamperingwith,orotherwiserenderinguselessuniversityequipmentorpropertyintendedforuseinpreservingorprotectingthesafetyofmembersoftheuniversitycommunity,suchasfirealarms,fireextinguisher,fireexitsigns,firstaidequipment,oremergencytelephones;orobstructingfireescaperoutes;

6. preventingorblockingphysicalentrytoorexitfromauniversitybuilding,corridor,orroom;7. engaginginshoutedinterruptions,whistling,orsimilarmeansofinterferingwithaclassroompresentation

orauniversity-sponsoredspeechorprogram;8. obstructingauniversityofficeroremployeeengagedinthelawfulperformanceofduties;9. obstructingorinterferingwithastudentengagedinattendingclassesorparticipatinginuniversity-runor

university-authorizedactivities;10. knowinglydisruptingaccesstouniversitycomputingresourcesormisusinguniversitycomputing

resources.AdditionalinformationregardingNon-AcademicMisconduct

GraduateSchoolAcademicPolicies&Procedures>Misconduct,Non-Academic:https://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/?policy=misconductnonacademicDeanofStudentsOffice:OfficeofStudentConductandCommunityStandards>Non-AcademicMisconduct:https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/nonacademic-misconduct/DeanofStudentsOffice>StudentResources:https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/student-resources/UniversityofWisconsinSystem:ChapterUWS17>StudentNon-AcademicDisciplinaryProcedures:https://uwc.edu/sites/uwc.edu/files/imce-uploads/students/handbook-policies/_files/uws_17.pdfUniversityofWisconsinSystem:ChapterUWS18>ConductonUniversityLands:http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/18.pdf

7.4ResearchMisconductMuchofgraduateeducationiscarriedoutnotinclassrooms,butinlaboratoriesandotherresearchvenues,oftensupportedbyfederalorotherexternalfundingsources.Indeed,itisoftendifficulttodistinguishbetweenacademicmisconductandcasesofresearchmisconduct.Graduatestudentsareheldtothesamestandardsofresponsibleconductofresearchasfacultyandstaff.TheGraduateSchoolisresponsibleforinvestigatingallegationsofresearchmisconduct.ThisisoftendoneinconsultationwiththeDivisionofStudentLifeaswellaswithfederalandstateagenciestomonitor,investigate,determinesanctions,andtrainabouttheresponsibleconductofresearch.Formoreinformation,contacttheAssociateViceChancellorforResearchPolicy,333BascomHall,608-262-1044.

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Pleaseseesection9on“GrievanceProceduresandMisconductReporting”forfurtherinformationonreportingresearchmisconductofothers.HerearelinksforadditionalinformationregardingResearchMisconductandResponsibleConduct:GraduateSchoolPolicies&Procedures>ResponsibleConductofResearch:http://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#responsibleconductofresearchOfficeoftheViceChancellorforResearchandGraduateEducation’s–OfficeofResearchPolicy>Introduction&GuidetoResourcesonResearchEthics:https://research.wisc.edu/respolcomp/resethics/GraduateSchoolOfficeofResearchPolicy:Policies,Responsibilities,andProcedures>ReportingMisconduct:http://kb.wisc.edu/gsadminkb/page.php?id=34486GraduateSchoolOfficeofResearchPolicy:Policies,Responsibilities,andProcedures>ResponsibleConductofResearchResources:https://kb.wisc.edu/gsadminkb/search.php?cat=2907

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8. DISCIPLINARYACTIONANDDISMISSALStudentsmaybedisciplinedordismissedfromthegraduateprogramforanytypeofmisconduct(academic,non-academic,professional,orresearch)orfailuretomeetprogramexpectationsregardlessoftheiracademicstandingintheprogram.SeparateandapartfromaviolationofProfessionalConduct,astudentmayfaceUniversitydisciplinaryactionwithregardtothesameaction.ConcernsaboutinfractionsoftheProfessionalConductmaybeeffectivelyhandledinformallybetweenthestudentandtheadvisor/facultymember.However,ifaresolutionisnotachieved,theissuemaybeadvancedforfurtherreviewbytheprogram.

8.1ProgramandDepartmentLevelFailuretomeettheprogram’sacademicorconductexpectationscanresultindisciplinaryactionincludingimmediatedismissalfromtheprogram.InthecaseofarequiredcourseinwhichthestudentearnsagradebelowaC,thecoursemustberepeated.Requiredcoursesmayonlyberepeatedonce.FailuretoreceiveaCorhigherintherepeatedcoursemayresultindismissalfromtheprogram.Studentsmustdoalltheworkintherepeatedcourse,includinglaboratory;attendregularly;participateinclassdiscussions;takeexaminations;andwritepapers.Studentswillearnafinalgradeinthecourse.Bothgradeswillbeusedincalculatingthestudent'sgraduategrade-pointaverage;however,thecoursewillcountonlyoncetowardmeetingdegreecreditrequirementsfortheprogram.SeetheGraduateSchoolAcademicPolicies&Procedures:https://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#repeatingcoursesDependingonthesituation,theprogrammayincludeorconsideroneormoreofthefollowingaspossibledisciplinaryactionoptions.

• Writtenreprimand• Denialofspecifiedprivilege(s)• Impositionofreasonabletermsandconditionsoncontinuedstudentstatus• Removaloffunding• Probation• Restitution• Removalofthestudentfromthecourse(s)inprogress• Failuretopromote• Withdrawalofanofferofadmission• PlacementonLeaveofAbsenceforadeterminedamountoftime• Suspensionfromtheprogramforuptooneyearwiththestipulationthatremedialactivitiesmaybe

prescribedasaconditionoflaterreadmission.Studentswhomeetthereadmissionconditionmustapplyforreadmissionandthestudentwillbeadmittedonlyonaspaceavailablebasis.SeetheGraduateSchoolhttps://grad.wisc.edu/admissions/previouslyenrolled/

• Suspensionfromtheprogram.Thesuspensionsmayrangefromonesemestertofouryears.• Dismissalfromtheprogram• Denialofadegree

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8.2UniversityLevelPerGraduateSchoolpolicies,semesterGPAbelow3.0willresultinthestudentbeingplacedonacademicprobation.IfasemesterGPAof3.0isnotattainedduringthesubsequentsemesteroffull-timeenrollment(or12creditsofenrollmentifenrolledpart-time)thestudentmaybedismissedfromtheprogramorallowedtocontinuefor1additionalsemesterbasedonadvisorappealtotheGraduateSchool.AcumulativeGPAof3.0isrequiredtograduate.SeetheGraduateSchoolAcademicPolicies&Procedures>Probationhttp://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#probationandGradePointAverage(GPA)Requirementhttp://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#gparequirement.Dependingonthetypeandnatureofanymisconduct,theUW–MadisonDivisionofStudentLifemayalsohavegroundstodooneormoreofthefollowing:

• Reprimand• Probation• Suspension• Expulsion• Restitution• Azeroorfailinggradeonanassignmentonanassignment/exam• Alowergradeorfailureinthecourse• Removalfromcourse• Enrollmentrestrictionsinacourse/program• Conditions/termsofcontinuingasastudent

8.3AdditionalInformationLinksforadditionalinformationregardingAcademicMisconduct:LinksforadditionalinformationregardingAcademicMisconduct:https://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/?policy=misconductacademichttps://conduct.students.wisc.edu/academic-integrity/https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/documents/academic-misconduct-flow-chart/http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/14.pdfLinksforadditionalinformationregardingNon-AcademicMisconduct:

https://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/?policy=misconductnonacademichttps://conduct.students.wisc.edu/nonacademic-misconduct/https://conduct.students.wisc.edu/student-resources/https://uwc.edu/sites/uwc.edu/files/imce-uploads/students/handbook-policies/_files/uws_17.pdfhttp://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/18.pdfLinksforadditionalinformationregardingResearchMisconductandResponsibleConduct:https://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#responsibleconductofresearchhttp://kb.wisc.edu/gsadminkb/page.php?id=34486https://kb.wisc.edu/gsadminkb/search.php?cat=2907

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9. GRIEVANCEPROCEDURES&REPORTINGMISCONDUCTANDCRIME

9.1GrievanceProcedures9.1.1StudentRightsandResponsibilitiesIfastudentfeelsunfairlytreatedoraggrievedbyfaculty,staff,oranotherstudent,theUniversityoffersseveralavenuestoresolvethegrievance.Students’concernsaboutunfairtreatmentarebesthandleddirectlywiththepersonresponsiblefortheobjectionableaction.Ifthestudentisuncomfortablemakingdirectcontactwiththeindividual(s)involved,theyshouldcontacttheadvisororthepersoninchargeoftheunitwheretheactionoccurred(programordepartmentchair,sectionchair,labmanager,etc.).Manydepartmentsandschools/collegeshaveestablishedspecificproceduresforhandlingsuchsituations;checktheirwebpagesandpublishedhandbooksforinformation.Ifsuchproceduresexistatthelocallevel,theseshouldbeinvestigatedfirst.FormoreinformationseetheGraduateSchoolAcademicPolicies&Procedures>Grievances&Appeals:https://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#grievancesandappealsProceduresforproperaccountingofstudentgrievancesagainstfaculty,staff,orotherstudentsintheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture:

1. Thestudentisencouragedtospeakfirstwiththepersontowardwhomthegrievanceisdirectedtoseeifasituationcanberesolvedatthisleveliftheyfeelsafeandcomfortabledoingso.StudentsarewelcometoseekadvicefromaGrievanceAdvisor,UndergraduateCoordinator,GraduateCoordinatororotherswithwhomtheyhaveatrustingrelationship.

2. Shouldasatisfactoryresolutionnotbeachieved,thestudentshouldcontactoneofthedepartment’sGrievanceAdvisorsortheDepartmentChairtodiscussthegrievance.Atthispointintheprocess,thisinformaldiscussionwouldbeconsideredconfidential,unlesstheissueinvolvescriminalconductthatuniversityemployeesarerequiredbylawtoreporttoUniversityOfficials(asspecificbelowinSection8.2.3and8.2.4).TheGrievanceAdvisorsorDepartmentChairwillfacilitateproblemresolutionthroughinformalchannelsandfacilitateanycomplaintsorissuesofstudents.Thefirstattemptistohelpstudentsinformallyaddressthegrievancepriortoanyformalcomplaint.Studentsarealsoencouragedtotalkwiththeirfacultyadvisorsregardingconcernsordifficultiesifnecessary.Universityresourcesforsexualharassment,discrimination,disabilityaccommodations,andotherrelatedconcernscanbefoundontheUWOfficeofEquityandDiversitywebsite:http://www.oed.wisc.edu/index.html.

3. Othercampusresourcesarelistedhere.Aresourceproviding“confidential”consultationcanhelppeoplewhowantsupportorinformation,butdonotwishtoreport.Confidentialmeanstheywillnotshareinformationthatidentifiesthepersonseekingsupportwithoutthatperson’spermission.

o DeanofStudents–doso.students.wisc.eduo TheGraduateSchool–grad.wisc.eduo McBurneyDisabilityResourceCenter–mcburney.wisc.eduo EmployeeAssistanceOffice–eao.wisc.edu[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]o OmbudsOffice–ombuds.wisc.edu[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]

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o UniversityHealthServices–uhs.wisc.edu[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]o UWOfficeofEquityandDiversity–http://www.oed.wisc.edu/index.html

4. Iftheissueisnotresolvedtothestudent’ssatisfactionthestudentcansubmitaformaldepartmental-grievancetotheGrievanceAdvisorinwritingwithin60calendardaysoftheallegedunfairtreatment.Theformalgrievanceshouldprovideasmuchdetailaspossibleabouttheincident(s)orsituation(s)ofconcern.

5. Onreceiptofawrittengrievancecomplaint,theDepartmentChairandDepartmentAdministratorwillbeinformed,anda3-memberfacultycommitteewillbeconvenedbyaGrievanceAdvisortomanagethedepartment-levelgrievance.Theprogramfacultycommitteewillpreserveconfidentialityifpossibleanddesiredandwillobtainawrittenresponsefromthepersontowardwhomthecomplaintisdirected.Thisresponsewillbesharedwiththepersonfilingthegrievance.

6. Thefacultycommitteewilldetermineadecisionregardingthegrievance.TheGrievanceAdvisorwillreportontheactiontakenbythecommitteeinwritingtoboththestudentandthepartytowardwhomthecomplaintwasdirectedwithin15workingdaysfromthedatethecomplaintwasreceived.Detailssharedwiththeaggrievedstudentmaybelimitedbyuniversitypoliciesregardingpersonnelmattersorstudentrecords.

7. Atthispoint,ifeitherparty(thestudentorthepersontowardwhomthegrievanceisdirected)isunsatisfiedwiththedecisionofthefacultycommittee,thepartymayfileawrittenappeal.Eitherpartyhas10workingdaystofileawrittenappealtothatcommitteethroughtheGrievanceAdvisor.

8. Documentationofthegrievancewillbestoredforatleast7years.Significantgrievancesthatsetaprecedentwillbestoredindefinitely.

TheGraduateSchoolhasproceduresforstudentswishingtofurtherappealagrievancedecisionmadeattheDepartmentlevel.ThesepoliciesaredescribedintheGraduateSchool’sAcademicPoliciesandProcedures:https://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#grievancesandappeals.

TheGrievanceAdvisorsfortheDepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitectureforAcademicYear2017-18areProfessorJimLaGroandProfessorEvelynHowell.TheDepartmentChairisProfessorKenGenskow.TheDepartmentAdministratorisShiraHand.

9.1.2HostileandIntimidatingBehaviorHostileandintimidatingbehavior,sometimesknownbytheshorthandterm“bullying,”isdefinedinuniversitypolicyas“unwelcomebehaviorpervasiveorsevereenoughthatareasonablepersonwouldfindithostileand/orintimidatingandthatdoesnotfurthertheUniversity’sacademicoroperationalinterests.”Hostileandintimidatingbehaviorcanoccurbothwithinandacrossemploymentsectors–facultyonfaculty,facultyonstaff,etc.–andpowerdifferentials,andinanyuniversitysetting(theoffice,thelab,inthehalls,atmeetings;itcanhappeningroupsorone-on-one).Regardlessofwhenandhowithappens,itmustbeaddressedandcorrected.Hostileandintimidatingbehaviorisprohibitedbyuniversitypolicy.UW–Madisonpolicyincludesthefollowingexpandeddefinition:Hostileandintimidatingbehaviorisdefinedasunwelcomebehaviorpervasiveorseveretotheextentthatitmakestheconditionsforworkinhospitableandimpairsanotherperson’sabilitytocarryouttheirresponsibilitiestotheuniversity,andthatdoesnotfurthertheUniversity’sacademicoroperationalinterests.Apersonoragroupcanperpetratethisbehavior.Thepersonneednotbemoreseniorthanorasupervisortothetarget.Unacceptablebehaviormayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:

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1. Abusiveexpression(includingspoken,written,recorded,visual,digital,ornonverbal,etc.)directedatanotherpersonintheworkplace,suchasderogatoryremarksorepithetsthatareoutsidetherangeofcommonlyacceptedexpressionsofdisagreement,disapproval,orcritiqueinanacademiccultureandprofessionalsettingthatrespectsfreeexpression;

2. Unwarrantedphysicalcontactorintimidatinggestures;Conspicuousexclusionorisolationhavingtheeffectofharminganotherperson’sreputationintheworkplaceandhinderinganotherperson’swork;

3. Sabotageofanotherperson’sworkorimpedinganotherperson’scapacityforacademicexpression,beitoral,written,orother;

4. Abuseofauthority,suchasusingthreatsorretaliationintheexerciseofauthority,supervision,orguidance,orimpedinganotherpersonfromexercisingsharedgovernancerights,etc.

Repeatedactsorapatternofhostileand/orintimidatingbehaviorsareofparticularconcern.Asingleacttypicallywillnotbesufficienttowarrantdisciplineordismissal,butanespeciallysevereoregregiousactmaywarranteither.Formoreinformation:https://hr.wisc.edu/hib/9.1.3SexualHarassmentSexualharassmentisacommunityconcern.Whensexualharassmentoccurs,itdegradesthequalityofworkandeducationattheUniversityofWisconsin–Madison.Iterodesthedignityandproductivityoftheindividualsinvolvedanddiminishesthequality,effectiveness,andstatureoftheinstitution.Itcanoccurinanyuniversitysetting(anoffice,aclassroom,auniversityprogram).Eachofushasacollectiveresponsibilitynottoharassothersandtoactresponsiblywhenconfrontedbytheissueofsexualharassment,therebypromotinganenvironmentthatbettersupportsexcellenceinteaching,research,andservice.(Takenfrom:http://www.oed.wisc.edu/sexualharassment/index.html)WhatisSexualHarassment?Unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnature(includingleeringandunwantedpersonaldiscussionofsexualactivities)constitutesexualharassmentwhensubmissiontosuchconductisaconditionofemployment,academicprogress,orparticipationinauniversityprogram;orsubmissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductinfluencesemployment,academicoruniversityprogramdecisions;ortheconductinterfereswithanemployee'sworkorastudent'sacademiccareer,orcreatesanintimidating,hostileoroffensivework,learning,orprogramenvironment.KeyPointsAboutSexualHarassment:• Differencesinpowerorstatuscanbeasignificantcomponentinsexualharassment.Apersonwhoseemsto

acquiescetosexualconductmaystillexperiencetangibleactionharassmentorhostileenvironmentharassmentiftheconductisunwelcome.

• Harassmentcanoccurbetweenmenandwomenorbetweenmembersofthesamegender.• Sexualharassmentmayormaynotinvolveatangibleinjury(e.g.,economicloss,loweredgrades).Asexually

harassingenvironment,inandofitself,mayconstituteaharm.

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• Individualsinpositionsofauthorityareresponsibleforensuringthatemployees,studentsorothersdonotharass.Inanacademicorprogramsetting,offenderscanbefaculty,instructors,lecturers,teachingassistants,coaches,tutors,orfellowstudentsorprogramparticipants.

• Thepersonfilingasexualharassmentchargedoesnothavetobethepersonharassedbutcouldbeanyonesignificantlyharmedbytheharassingconduct.

• Somebehaviorthatisnotinviolationofuniversitypolicymay,nonetheless,beunprofessionalunderthecircumstances.Consequencesofsuchunprofessionalbehaviormayincludepoorperformanceevaluationsorpossiblediscipline.

Whattodoifyoufeelyou’vebeensexuallyharassed:• Seekadvice.ConsulttheGrievanceAdvisor,departmentchair,programchair,anotherdivisionalresource

person,theOfficeofEquityandDiversity(http://www.oed.wisc.edu/),oranothercampusresourcetodiscussoptionsforresolution.

• YoumaychoosetoseekinformalresolutionthroughtheGrievanceproceduresdetailedinSection8.1.1orfileasexualharassmentcomplaintwiththeUW–MadisonTitleIXCoordinator.Youmayfindmoreinformationonfilingacomplaintathttp://www.oed.wisc.edu/dishar.html.ComplaintsfiledthroughtheUW–MadisonTitleIXcoordinatormayleadtoaninvestigationanddisciplinaryactionagainsttheaccused.Inordertoensuredueprocessandprovideforadefense,priortoanyformaldisciplinaryactionagainstsomeoneaccusedofsexualharassment,theUniversitymustinformthatpersonofthedetailsregardingtheformalcomplaintincludingtheidentityofthepersoninitiatingthecomplaint.

• Foradditionalinformation,pleasevisit:http://www.oed.wisc.edu/sexualharassment/do.html.• Aslistedpreviously,thefollowingadditionalresourcesofferconfidentialconsultationandcanhelppeople

whowantsupportorinformation,butdonotwishtoreport.Confidentialmeanstheywillnotshareinformationthatidentifiesthepersonseekingsupportwithoutthatperson’spermission.

o EmployeeAssistanceOffice–eao.wisc.edu[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]o OmbudsOffice–ombuds.wisc.edu[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]o UniversityHealthServices–uhs.wisc.edu[Thisresourceprovidesconfidentialconsultation]

Formoreinformationondiscriminationagainststudentsandotherresources:DiscriminationComplaintsPolicies&Procedures:http://www.oed.wisc.edu./discrimination-against-students.htmAdditionalinformationtakendirectlyfromtheUW–MadisonOfficeofEquityandDiversitywebsite:

WhattoDoAboutSexualHarassment...Weencourageearlycontact:consultationisnotescalation.Timelydiscussionofpeople’sconcernsmayallowresolutionbeforealternativesbecomelimited.Theuniversitywillprotectconfidentialitytotheextentpossibleunderthelaw....ifyoufeelyou’vebeensexuallyharassed:

• Seekadvice.Consultyoursupervisor,manager,HRrepresentative,departmentchair,director,dean,oranycampusresourcetodiscussoptionsforresolution.

• Youmaychoosetoseekinformalresolutionorfileasexualharassmentcomplaint.

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• Youmayfindithelpfultoseeksupportfromatrustedcolleague.Beawareofyourinterestinkeepingthematterasconfidentialaspossible.

• Keepnotesofwhathappened,when,where,andwhowaspresent.Retaincopiesofanycorrespondence.

• Considerinformingtheindividual(s)involvedthattheconductisunwelcomeandthatyouexpectittostop.

9.2ReportingMisconductandCrimeThecampushasestablishedpoliciesgoverningstudentconduct,academicdishonesty,discrimination,andharassment/abuseaswellasspecificreportingrequirementsincertaincases.Ifyouhaveagrievanceregardingunfairtreatmenttowardsyourself,pleasereferencetheproceduresandresourcesidentifiedabove.Ifyoulearnabout,observe,orwitnessmisconductorotherwrongdoingyoumayberequiredtoreportthatmisconductorabuse.Dependingonthesituation,itmaybeappropriatetoconsultwithyouradvisor,GraduateProgramCoordinator,departmentalGrievanceAdvisors,orothercampusresources(suchastheUWOfficeofEquityandDiversity,GraduateSchool,McBurneyDisabilityResourceCenter,EmployeeAssistanceOffice,OmbudsOffice,andUniversityHealthServices).9.2.1ResearchMisconductTheUniversityofWisconsin–Madisonstrivestofosterthehighestscholarlyandethicalstandardsamongitsstudents,faculty,andstaff.Graduatestudentsandresearchassociatesareamongthemostvulnerablegroupswhenreportingmisconductbecausetheirsourceoffinancialsupportandtheprogressintheircareersmaybeatriskbyraisingquestionsofwrongdoing.Theyarealsooftentheclosestwitnessestowrongdoingwhenitoccursandthereforemustbeappropriatelyprotectedfromtheconsequencesofreportingwrongdoingandbeinformedoftheirrights.Pleasefindfulldetailsathttps://research.wisc.edu/respolcomp/resethics/9.2.2AcademicMisconductIfyouknowaclassmateischeatingonanexamorotheracademicexercise,notifyyourprofessor,teachingassistantorproctoroftheexam.Asapartoftheuniversitycommunity,youareexpectedtoupholdthestandardsoftheuniversity.Also,considerhowyourclassmate'sdishonestymayaffecttheoverallgradingcurveandintegrityoftheprogram.

9.2.3SexualAssaultFaculty,staff,teachingassistants,andotherswhoworkdirectlywithstudentsatUW–Madisonarerequiredbylawtoreportfirst-handknowledgeordisclosuresofsexualassaulttouniversityofficials,specificallytheOfficeforEquity&DiversityortheDivisionofStudentLife.Thiseffortisnotthesameasfilingacriminalreport.Disclosingthevictim’snameisnotrequiredaspartofthisreport.Pleasefindfulldetailsathttp://www.oed.wisc.edu/sexualharassment/assault.htmlandhttps://www.uhs.wisc.edu/prevention/violence-prevention/resources/9.2.4ChildAbuseUW–Madisonemployees(underWisconsinExecutiveOrder#54),arerequiredtoimmediatelyreportchildabuseorneglecttoChildProtectiveServices(CPS)orlawenforcementif,inthecourseofemployment,theemployeeobservesanincidentorthreatofchildabuseorneglect,orlearnsofanincidentorthreatofchildabuseorneglect,

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andtheemployeehasreasonablecausetobelievethatchildabuseorneglecthasoccurredorwilloccur.VolunteersworkingforUW–Madisonsponsoredprogramsoractivitiesarealsoexpectedtoreportsuspectedabuseorneglect.Pleasefindfulldetailsathttp://www.oed.wisc.edu/childabuse/9.2.5IncidentsofBias/HateTheUniversityofWisconsin–MadisonvaluesadiversecommunitywhereallmembersareabletoparticipatefullyintheWisconsinExperience.IncidentsofBias/HateaffectingapersonorgroupcreateahostileclimateandnegativelyimpactthequalityoftheWisconsinExperienceforcommunitymembers.UW–Madisontakessuchincidentsseriouslyandwillinvestigateandrespondtoreportedorobservedincidentsofbias/hate.Pleasefindfulldetailsathttp://www.students.wisc.edu/rights/what-if-i-witness-or-experience-a-bias-related-incident/

9.3ReportingConsensualRelationshipsAconsensualrelationshipdescribeswhenpeopleagreetoaromantic,physicallyintimate,orsexualrelationshipnoworinthepast.Thisincludesmarriage.UW–Madisonconsensualrelationshipspolicyappliestoemployee/studentrelationshipsandemployee/employeerelationships.Aconsensualrelationshipbetweenaninstructorandastudentcurrentlyundertheirinstructionorwhomtheinstructorreasonablybelievesinthefuturemaybeundertheirinstructionisprohibited.Ifaconsensualrelationshipdevelopsbetweenpeoplewhoalsohaveanothertypeofreportingorevaluativerelationship,thepersonwhoisinapositionofpowermustimmediatelyreporttheirconsensualrelationshiptoasupervisoryauthority.Theuniversitypresumesthattheabilitytomakeobjectivedecisionsiscompromisedifthereisaromanticand/orsexualrelationshipbetweentwoindividualswhohaveareportingorevaluativerelationship.Thereisalmostalwaysapowerdifferentialbetweensuchindividualsthatnotonlyobscuresobjectivitybutalsoinfluencesperceptionsofconsensuality.Theindividualwiththepowerorstatusadvantageisrequiredbyuniversitypolicytoreporttherelationshiptotheirsupervisorandwillbeaccountableforfailingtomakethisreport.Thesupervisorwholearnsoftheconsensualrelationshiphastheresponsibilitytomakeappropriatearrangementstoeliminateormitigateaconflictwhoseconsequencesmightprovedetrimentaltotheuniversityortoeitherpartyintherelationship,particularlythepersoninthesubordinaterole.Supervisorscanconsultwithanycampusresource(https://oed.wisc.edu/campus-resources.htm)forassistanceinmeetingthisresponsibility.Moreinformationavailableathttps://oed.wisc.edu/consensual-relationships.htm.

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10. FUNDINGANDFINANCIALINFORMATION10.1Overview:FundingLandscapeUnlessofferedasaconditionofprogramadmittance,fundingisnotguaranteedforstudentsintheMSLAProgram.LandscapeArchitecturestudentsmayapplyforfinancialaidfromtheUniversityofWisconsin–Madison’sOfficeofStudentFinancialAid(primarilyworkstudyandloans);theGraduateSchool(primarilyUniversityFellowshipsandAdvancedOpportunityFellowships),MSLA(scholarshipsandfellowships),andnationalorganizations(suchastheAmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitects).StudentsshouldconsultthewebsitesforPLADepartment,theGraduateSchool,theOfficeofStudentFinancialAid,andnationalorganizationssuchastheAmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitectureforcurrentinformationaboutapplyingforfinancialaid.Unlessotherwiseindicated,studentsapplyingforfellowshipsandassistantshipsadministeredbytheGraduateSchoolortheDepartmentshouldindicatethisontheadmissionapplicationform.CheckwiththePLADepartmentgraduateadmissionscoordinatorfordeadlinesforGraduateSchoolandDepartmentadministeredscholarshipsandfellowships.TheDepartment’sMSProgramCommitteeshalldetermineeligibilityforvariousscholarshipsandfellowships.Ifyouarelookingforfundingtosupportyourgraduatestudies,theGraduateSchoolprovidesalistofstepstofollow,athttp://grad.wisc.edu/studentfunding/steps.Manystudenthourlyemploymentopportunitiesarealsoavailableoncampus,includingwithintheDepartment,withstudentstypicallyworkingbetween10to20hoursperweek.InternationalstudentsshouldconfirmtheireligibilitywithforfundingopportunitieswithUW–MadisonInternationalStudentServices(ISS);moreinformationathttps://iss.wisc.edu.10.2ProgramScholarshipsTheMSLAprogramalsooffersseveralsmallscholarshipsandoneWisconsinDistinguishedFellowship.Applicationinformationforthescholarshipswillbesenttocurrentstudentsonly.TheDepartment’sMSProgramCommitteeshalldetermineeligibilityforDepartmentalscholarshipsandfellowships.10.3CampusFellowshipsTherearemanydifferentkindsoffellowshipsoncampus.Someareawardedbytheprogram,someareawardedbytheschool/college,andstillothersareawardedbytheGraduateSchool.Inaddition,anumberofstudentshaveappliedforandwonfellowshipsfromfederalagencies,professionalorganizations,andprivatefoundations.Thetermsandconditionsoffellowshipsacrosscampusvarywidely.Ifyouhaveafellowship,makesureyouunderstandtheobligationsandbenefitsofthatfellowship,includingstipend,healthinsuranceeligibility,eligibilityfortuitionremission,payschedule,etc.TheGraduateSchooladministersanumberofdifferentfellowshipsoncampus,including:theUniversityFellowships,Chancellor’sFellowships,Mellon-WisconsinFellowships,theDickieFellowships,andavarietyofexternalfellowships(https://kb.wisc.edu/gsadminkb/page.php?id=34769.)Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthesefellowships,pleasecontacttheOfficeofFellowshipsandFundingResources,http://grad.wisc.edu/studentfunding/currentstudents.

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UniversityFellowshipsStudentsintendingtopursueaPh.D.withanundergraduategradepointofatleast3.7andhighGREscoresmaybenominatedbytheDepartmentforacampus-widecompetitionforUniversityfellowships.AdvancedOpportunityFellowshipsCandidatesforthesefellowshipsmustbeU.S.citizensorU.S.permanentresidentsandmembersofoneofthefollowingtargetedminoritygroups:

• AfricanAmerican/Black• AmericanIndian/AlaskanNative• Mexican,MexicanAmerican,Chicano/as,PuertoRican,Cuban• Cambodian,Vietnamese,Laotian,andHmong• IndigenousPeoplesofHawaii,AlaskaortheU.S.Territories(PuertoRico,AmericanSamoa,Guam,

MarianasIslands,U.S.VirginIslands)OR

• StudentswhoparticipatedinaMcNairProgram;arePEOPLEProgramGraduates;ORareWisconsinresidentswhoarefirstgenerationtocompleteaBachelor'sdegreeintheirfamilyandwhoparticipatedinoneofthefollowingTRIOPrograms:UpwardBound,TalentSearch,EducationalOpportunitiesCenters,StudentSupportServices,orMcNair.

Unlessotherwiseindicated,studentsapplyingforfellowshipsadministeredbytheGraduateSchoolortheDepartmentshouldindicatethisontheadmissionapplicationform.

10.4ExternalFellowshipsandScholarshipsWeencourageallstudentstoseekoutandapplyforfundingfromsourcesexternaltotheuniversity(e.g.,federalagencies,professionalorganizations,privatefoundations).Manyfederalandnon-federalagenciesadministerfellowshipprogramswhichcoverthecostoftuitionandfeesandastipendforgraduatestudies.AdditionalinformationonthesefellowshipsandotherscanbeobtainedfromtheGraduateSchoolorfromtheapplicant'sundergraduateinstitution.TheGraduateSchoolsupportsselectedfederal/privatefellowshipsthroughtheprovisionoftuitionsupportandhealthinsurance,listathttps://kb.wisc.edu/gsadminkb/page.php?id=34761.Studentsshouldbeawarethatfellowshipsandawardsfromexternalsourceswilleachhaveuniquetermsandconditionsthatyoushouldtaketimetounderstand.QuestionsonexternalfellowshipscanbedirectedtotheOfficeofFellowshipsandFundingResources.Thefollowingaresomesourcesofinformationonexternalfunding:

1. Majorexternalfellowships,preparedbytheOfficeofFellowshipsandFundingResources:https://kb.wisc.edu/gsadminkb/page.php?id=34769

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2. TheGrantsInformationCollection(GIC)onthe2ndFloorofMemorialLibrary:http://grants.library.wisc.edu/TheGICisagreatcollectionofprintandon-lineresourcestohelpstudentsfindexternalfellowshipsandscholarships.Youcanlearnhowtosetupapersonalizedprofileonseveralon-linefundingdatabases,andgetregularnoticesofrelevantfundingopportunities.PLEASEREMEMBER:thetimetableforidentifying,applyingforandreceivingsuchexternalfundingisgenerallyquitelong;planon9-12monthsbetweenthetimeyoustartyoursearchandthetimeyoumayreceivefunding.

Onceyoufindafellowship,scholarship,orawardtowhichyouwanttoapply,considercontactingtheWritingCenter(http://www.writing.wisc.edu/Individual/index.html).TheWritingCenterstaffcanprovidevaluableadviceoncraftingyourapplication.StudentswithfellowshipspayrolledthroughtheUniversitymayholdconcurrentgraduateassistantshipsand/orstudenthourlyappointmentsuptoatotalmaximumlevel.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutconcurrentworkalongwithyourfellowship,pleasefeelfreetocontacttheOfficeofFellowshipsandFundingResources.

10.5WorkStudy,Loans,andGrantsLandscapeArchitecturestudentsmayapplyforfinancialaidfromtheUniversityofWisconsin–Madison’sOfficeofStudentFinancialAid(primarilyworkstudyandloans).TheOfficeofStudentFinancialAid(OSFA)(http://www.finaid.wisc.edu/graduate-students.htm)alsoassistsgraduatestudentswhosepersonalandfamilyresourcesarenotadequatetocovertheexpensesinvolvedinattendingtheUniversityofWisconsin–Madison.Theofficealsoprovidescounselingtohelpstudentsmanagetheirmoneyeffectively,informationonotherpotentialsourcesoffinancialassistance(suchasemployment),debtmanagementcounseling,andsmallshort-termloansforemergencysituations.

10.6Employment10.6.1GraduateAssistantships(Project,Research,Teaching)FacultywithresearchprojectshirestudentstoassistthemforanacademicyearoronasemesterorSummerbasis.Assistantsreceiveasalarybasedonthetimetheydevotetotheproject.StudentswhoseworkonafacultyresearchprojectmeetstherequirementsforaMaster’sorDoctoralthesiswillbeappointedasaresearchassistant.Thequalificationsfortheselectionofbothresearchandprojectassistantsaredeterminedbythefacultyinchargeoftheresearch.StudentsarenotrestrictedtoprojectswithinPLADepartmentandareencouragedtoapplyforassistantshipsofferedbyotheracademicdepartmentsandtheUW-Extension.IfyouhaveagraduateassistantshipwithPLADepartmentorwithanothercampusunit,thetermsofemploymentwillbespecifiedinyourappointmentletter.Generalinformationisincludedbelow.• StipendratesforgraduateassistantshipsaresetbytheUniversity.CurrentratesforTAs,PAs,andRAscanbe

foundonthewebsiteoftheOfficeofFellowshipsandFundingResources:http://uwmadisonoffr.wordpress.com/funding-overview/assistantships/

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• Graduateassistantsarepaidonamonthlybasisandstipendsareusuallydepositeddirectlyintostudents’bankaccounts.YoucanauthorizedirectdepositbyfillingouttheAuthorizationforDirectDepositofPayrollform(https://uwservice.wisc.edu/docs/forms/pay-direct-deposit.pdf)andreturningittotheGraduateCoordinator.

• TAs,PAs,RAs,andLecturers(StudentsAssistants)withappointmentsof33.3%orhigher(approximately13hrs/week)receiveremissionoftheirfulltuition(in-andout-of-state,asapplicable).Studentswiththeseappointmentsarestillresponsibleforpayingsegregatedfees.

• TAs,PAs,RAs,andLecturers(StudentAssistants)withappointmentsof33.3%orhigher(approximately13hrs/week)foratleastthelengthofasemesterareeligibletoenrollinahealthinsuranceprogram.Informationabouthealthinsuranceoptionscanbefoundathttp://www.ohr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-emp/grad.aspx

• Currentmonthlypremiumscanbefoundathttp://uwservice.wisc.edu/premiums/index.php#sgh.• QuestionsabouthealthinsurancecanbedirectedtoPatCunniffe,thedepartmentalbenefitscoordinator.See

Staffsection1.8.2forcontactinformation.• TheGraduateSchoolsetsthemaximumlevelsofgraduateassistantshipappointments.Internationalstudents

shouldbeespeciallyawareofmaximumlevelsofemployment.Formoreinformationonthesepolicies,pleasevisithttp://www.grad.wisc.edu/admin/hr/policy/maxlevel.html

Studentswithgraduateassistantshipsmustbeenrolledappropriately.DetailedinformationaboutenrollmentrequirementscanbefoundintheGraduateSchool’sacademicpoliciesat:http://grad.wisc.edu/acadpolicy/#enrollmentrequirements2017-18GraduateAssistantshipStipendMinimumsThefollowingareminimumstipendlevelsfor50percentappointments(i.e.,PA,RA,TA),beginningJuly1,2017forannualappointmentsandAugust21,2017foracademicappointments:ResearchassistantshipAnnual:$22,081Academic:$18,067TeachingassistantshipStandard/academic:$16,196Senior/academic:$18,067ProjectassistantshipAnnual:$19,795Academic:$16,196PAgrader/readerHourlyrate:$17.3610.6.2OutsideEmploymentManystudenthourlyemploymentopportunitiesarealsoavailableoncampus,includingwithintheDepartment,withstudentstypicallyworkingbetween10to20hoursperweek.Madison'ssettingasamajorgovernmentalandeducationalcenterprovidesmanyopportunitiesforstudentsinterestedinlandscapearchitecture,planningconservationorrelatedpart-timeemployment.Manystudentsareabletofindcareer-relatedjobswiththese

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organizationsduringtheacademicyearandinthesummer.Studentscanoftenusethisworkexperiencetofulfilltheirinternshiprequirement.Sincelandscapearchitectureisanappliedfield,theexperiencestudentsreceiveworkingwiththeseagenciesisavaluablepartoftheirplanningeducation.PositionsareoftenadvertisedthroughthePLADepartment.Inthepast,studentshavefoundemploymentwith:

• WisconsinStateGovernment(e.g.,DepartmentofTransportation;DepartmentofNaturalResources;DepartmentofAdministration;DepartmentofAgriculture,TradeandConsumerProtection;DepartmentofCommerce)

• UniversityDepartments(e.g.,PLA,NelsonInstituteforEnvironmentalStudies,Extension,CampusPlanning)

• Variouslocalplanningdepartments(e.g.,Madison,Monona,Middleton,DaneCounty),andnonprofitssuchasTheNatureConservancy,MadisonAudubonandThePrairieEnthusiasts.

• Privatebusiness(e.g.,landscapearchitecture,engineering,architecture,landmanagement,developers,utilities)

• Localandnationalconsultants

Someoftheseagencieshirestudentsonaworkstudybasissoitisimportanttoapplyforthattypeoffundingifyouareinterested.Beyondtheemploymentsuggestedabove,studentswillfindthenormalpart-timeemploymentopportunitiesavailableinatypicalmidsizedmetropolitancenter.AdetailedlistofemploymentopportunitiescurrentlyavailableatvariousdepartmentsaroundUW–MadisoncampusisavailablefromtheStudentJobCenter(https://jobcenter.wisc.edu/).10.7InternationalStudentsInternationalstudentsshouldconfirmtheireligibilityforfundingopportunitieswithUW–Madison’sInternationalStudentServices(ISS)(https://iss.wisc.edu/).InternationalstudentswillalsowanttoreviewtheinformationcompiledbyISSregardingscholarships,fellowshipsandgrants,andtheyareencouragedtomeetwithanISSadvisorregularly.

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11. OPPORTUNITIESFORSTUDENTINVOLVEMENTAsagraduatestudentatUW–Madison,youhaveamultitudeofopportunitiestobecomeinvolvedoncampusandinyouracademicdiscipline.Thisinvolvementenhancesyouracademic,professional,andsocialdevelopment.

11.1StudentRepresentationinGovernanceAssociatedStudentsofMadison(ASM)–TheAssociatedStudentsofMadison(ASM)isthecampus-widestudentgovernanceorganizationatUW–Madison.Graduateandundergraduaterepresentativesareelectedtothe33-memberASMStudentCouncilbasedontheirrespectivecollegeorschool.Thestudentcouncilhasregularbiweeklymeetingsopentoallstudents.Learnmorehere:http://www.asm.wisc.edu/

TeachingAssistants’Association(TAA)–TheTeachingAssistants’Association(AFTLocal3220)isthelaborunionforTAsandPAsatUW–Madison.Asaresultofdecadesoforganizingandbyworkingtogetherasaunion,graduatestudentsatUW–Madisonhaveachievedgoodhealthbenefits,tuitionremission,andmanyothergains.TheTAAisademocraticunionrunbythemembers.Allkeypolicydecisionsaremadeatmonthlymembershipmeetings.Learnmorehere:http://taa-madison.org/

11.2RegisteredStudentOrganizationsTherearemorethan750studentorganizationsoncampus.ThebestwaytoseekoutcurrentorganizationsistovisittheCenterforLeadershipandInvolvement(CFLI)website,www.cfli.wisc.edu,andvisittheRegisteredStudentOrganizationdirectory.Thislistwillnotincludeunregisteredstudentorganizations,andyoumayfindthattherearegroupsinyourdepartmentthatyouwouldliketogetinvolvedwithaswell.Ifyouareinterestedinofficiallyregisteringanorganizationyouareinvolved,youmustregisteratwww.cfli.wisc.edu.OnceregisteredthroughCFLI,yourorganizationiseligibleforfundingfromASM,andyourgroupcanreserveroomsintheUnionandaccessotherresources.

11.3OutreachandCommunityConnectionsTheWisconsinIdeaistheprinciplethateducationshouldinfluenceandimprovepeople’slivesbeyondtheuniversityclassroom.Formorethan100years,thisideahasguidedtheuniversity’swork.Learnhowyoucangetinvolvedathttp://www.wisc.edu/public-service/.TheMorgridgeCenterforPublicServiceconnectscampuswithcommunitythroughservice,activecivicengagement,community-basedlearningandresearch,andmore.Exploreopportunitiesathttp://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/.ThePLADepartmentisbuiltuponacommitmenttoappliedresearch,servicelearningandcommunity-basedpedagogyinthespiritoftheWisconsinIdea.Departmentactivitiesincludestudentandfacultyengagementwithcommunitiesthroughservicelearningandappliedresearchandserviceprojects.LearnmoreaboutPLA’sOutreachPartnershipsontheWisconsinIdeapageofthePLADepartmentwebsite:https://dpla.wisc.edu/researchandoutreach.

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12. PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTANDCAREERPLANNINGUW–Madisonoffersawealthofresourcesintendedtoenrichyourgraduatestudiesandenhanceyourprofessionalskills.Professionaldevelopmentandcareerplanningshouldbeonstudents’mindsfromthestartoftheirstudies.Itisexpectedthatyouwilltakefulladvantageoftheresourcesthatbestfityourneedsandsupportyourcareergoals.Sinceouralumnithrivenotonlyinacademiabutalsoinindustry,corporate,government,andnon-profitarenas,westrivetobein-tune,holistic,andinnovativeourapproachtomeetingthediverseprofessionaldevelopmentneedsofourstudents.Byactivelyparticipatingintheseprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities,youwillbuildtheskillsneededtosucceedacademicallyatUW–Madisonandtothriveprofessionallyinyourchosencareer.PLAhelpsstudentspreparetoenterthejobmarketinseveralways.Strategiesinclude:1)routinelysolicitingannouncementsofavailablejobsandinternshipswiththeDepartment,programalumni,professionals,andcommunitypartners;2)disseminatingthesejobannouncementstocurrentstudentsandrecentgraduatesthroughalistservandjobboard;and3)alumnimentoringandnetworking.StudentsarealsoencouragedtoworkwiththeCollegeofLetters&ScienceCareerServicesofficeforhelpwithresumewriting,interviewingskills,andotherservices.ThePLAGraduateprogramsdrawsuponalumni,partnershipswithlocalpractitioners,andinputfromfacultyandstaffacrosscampusforcareerguidance.Ouralumni-baseservesasanimportantconduitforcareerdevelopmentofourcurrentstudentbody.Programalumnioccupyadiversearrayofcareersandstagesintheircareers.Manyhavepursuedcareersinthepublicsectorwithinlocal,state,orfederalgovernments.Othersareinnon-profitcareers,focusingonvariousplanningissues,includingaffordablehousing,openspacepreservation,alternativetransportation,andurbangrowthmanagement.Programalumnialsoworkintheprivatesector,typicallywithinmultidisciplinaryplanning,design,andengineeringfirms.Overtime,manyprogramgraduateshaverisentoleadershippositionsinagencies,organizations,andfirmswithinthepublic,non-profit,andprivatesectors.Thisrichdiversityofalumnicareerexamplesprovidesexcellentnetworkingopportunitiesforourcurrentstudents.Beyondinformalnetworkingandinternshipexposure,animportantaspectofstudentcareeradvisingistheLAAlumniBoardandtheURPLAlumniRelationsCouncil(ARC).Bothsupportinitiativesaimedtowardbolsteringcareerplacementamongourcurrentstudentbody.FindmoreinformationontheCareer+AlumnisectionofthePLADepartmentwebsiteathttps://dpla.wisc.edu/career.12.1CollegeofLetters&ScienceResourcesforCareerPlanningStudentsareencouragedtostayconnectedwiththeCollegeofLetters&ScienceCareerServicesofficethroughouttheirgraduatestudiesintheMSLAProgram.LearnaboutL&SCareerServiceshere:https://careers.ls.wisc.edu/.12.2MeetingsandConferencesAnimportantpartoftheprofessionaldevelopmentofgraduatestudentistheparticipationinprofessionalmeetingsandconferences.Consultyouradvisorabouttheappropriatevenuesforyoutoattend.Someadvisorsmayhaveaccesstofundstohelpsupporttravelcosts.Studentsshouldalsoexplorevolunteeropportunitiesatconferencestooffsetregistrationcosts.StudentswhohavereacheddissertatorstatusareeligibletoapplyforVilasConferencePresentationFundsfromtheGraduateSchool(http://grad.wisc.edu/pd/vilas/conference/).

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FundingforConference/ResearchTravelPLAoffersallstudents$125perstudentperyearfortravel/registrationinattendinganynumberofprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.StudentsapplyforfundinginadvanceoftheprofessionaldevelopmentorconferenceopportunitybysubmittinganemailrequesttotheDepartmentAdministratorthatexplainstheactivityandspecifiestheamountoftherequest.TheDepartmentAdministratorwillworkwiththestudentanddepartmentadministrativeteamtodeterminetheappropriateprocedureforpayment.12.3Campus-wideResourcesforProfessionalDevelopmentInadditiontoopportunitiesatthelocallevel,theGraduateSchoolOfficeofProfessionalDevelopmentandCommunications(OPDC)providesdirectprogrammingintheareasofcareerdevelopmentandskillbuilding,andalsoservesasaclearinghouseforprofessionaldevelopmentresourcesacrosscampus.ThebestwaytostayinformedistowatchfortheweeklynewsletterfromOPDC,GradConnectionsWeekly,andtovisitthewebpagehttp://grad.wisc.edu/pd/eventsforanup-to-datelistofevents.Forexample,typicaltopicscoveredthroughouttheyearare:

• IndividualDevelopmentPlans(IDPs)• Planningforacademicsuccess• Thesiswritingsupport• Communicationskills• Grantwriting• Teaching• Mentoring• Researchethics• Communityengagement• Entrepreneurship• Careerexploration:academic,non-profit,industry,government,etc.• Jobsearchsupport

Besuretokeepapulseonprogramsofferedbythefollowingcampusservicesaswell.

• WritingCenterhttp://www.writing.wisc.edu/• GrantsInformationCollectionhttp://grants.library.wisc.edu/• StudentTechnologyTraining(STS)http://sts.doit.wisc.edu/• DeltaProgramhttp://www.delta.wisc.edu• UWTeachingAcademyhttps://tle.wisc.edu/teaching-academy• UWCenterfortheHumanitieshttp://humanities.wisc.edu• WisconsinEntrepreneurialBootcamphttp://bus.wisc.edu/degrees-programs/non-business-

majors/wisconsin-entrepreneurial-bootcamp

IndividualDevelopmentPlansTheGraduateSchoolwebpagehttp://grad.wisc.edu/pd/idpoffersacollectionofIDPresourcestosupportgraduatestudents,postdoctoralresearchers,mentors,PIs,grantsadministrators,andgraduateprogram

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coordinators.AnIndividualDevelopmentPlan(IDP)createdbythestudentandfacultyadvisorcanbeagreatmechanismtostartandmaintainaconversationaboutongoingprofessionaldevelopmentandcareerplanning.TheuniversityrecommendstheuseofIDPsforallpostdoctoralresearchersandgraduatestudents,andrequirestheiruseforallpostdoctoralresearchersandgraduatestudentssupportedbyNationalInstitutesofHealth(NIH)funding.AsyoubeginyourGraduateSchoolcareer,anIndividualDevelopmentPlan(IDP)isanessentialtooltohelpyou:

1)Assessyourcurrentskillsandstrengths2)Makeaplanfordevelopingskillsthatwillhelpyoumeetyouracademicandprofessionalgoals3)Communicatewithyouradvisorsandmentorsaboutyourevolvinggoalsandrelatedskills.

TheIDPyoucreateisadocumentyouwillwanttorevisitagainandagain,toupdateandrefineasyourgoalschangeand/orcomeintofocus,andtorecordyourprogressandaccomplishments.Italsoservestostart–andmaintain–theconversationwithyourfacultyadvisoraboutyourcareergoalsandprofessionaldevelopmentneeds.TheonustoengageintheIDPprocessisonyou,althoughyouradvisor,mentor,orothersmayencourageandsupportyouindoingso.TheIDPitselfremainsprivatetoyou,andyouchoosewhichpartstosharewithwhichadvisorsormentors.ThroughtheIDPprocess,youmaydecidetoidentifyvariousmentorstowhomyoucangoforexpertiseandadvice.WerecommendusingthefollowingIDPtool,whichincludesaself-assessmentofskills,interests,andvalues;goal-settingguidelines;andreferencetoskillbuildingandcareerexplorationresources.

IDPtoolforallgraduatestudentsUW–MadisonIDPtemplate,whichincludesinstructionsandexamples,isflexibleandappropriateforalldisciplines.http://grad.wisc.edu/pd/idp#mentees

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13. STUDENTHEALTHANDWELLNESSMaintaininggoodhealthiscriticaltostudentsuccess,andourcampusprovidesawealthofresourcestosupportnotonlyphysicalhealthbutalsomentalhealth.Studentsareencouragedtofamiliarizethemselveswiththeseresourcesandtakeadvantageofthembeforepoorhealthaffectstheirwell-beingandacademicperformance.StudentswhopaysegregatedfeesareeligibleforUniversityHealthServices(http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/services/counseling/).Thereisnochargetostudentsformanybasicservicesincludingcounselingsessions,becauseservicesarepaidthroughtuitionandfees.Personalhealthandwellnessservicesarealsoavailableinadditiontomedicalservices.

13.1SecuringHealthInsuranceCoverageGraduatestudentswhoholdanappointmentasanassistantof33.33%ormoreorwhohaveafellowshipmaybeeligibleforhealthinsuranceandotherbenefitsbeyondUniversityHealthServices.Contactthestaffbenefitsandpayrollcoordinatorintheunitwhereyouhavebeenhiredtoselectoneofseveralhealthcareplanswithin30daysofyourhiredate.GraduatestudentswithoutanassistantshiporfellowshipwhoarecurrentlyenrolledcanusetheservicesofUniversityHealthServices(UHS),thecampushealthclinic.Manyservicesareprovidedatnoextracost,includingoutpatientmedicalcareduringregularbusinesshours,MondaythroughFriday.UHSislocatedintheStudentServicesTowerat333EastCampusMall,608-265-5000.Formoreinfo,visittheUHSwebsiteatwww.uhs.wisc.edu.Prescriptionmedications,emergencyroomvisitsandhospitalizationarenotincludedinUHSbenefits.Therefore,supplementalinsurancecoveringthesedrugsandservicesisrecommendedforallstudentsandisrequiredforinternationalstudents.TheUHSStudentHealthInsurancePlan(SHIP)isanexcellentoptionformanystudents.ContacttheSHIPofficeat608-265-5600formoreinformation.

13.2DisabilityInformationTheUniversityofWisconsin–Madison supports the rightofall enrolled students toa full andequaleducationalopportunity.TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),WisconsinStateStatute(36.12),andUW–Madisonpolicy(FacultyDocument1071)requirethatstudentswithdisabilitiesbereasonablyaccommodated in instructionandcampus life.Reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities isa shared faculty and studentresponsibility.Studentsareexpectedtoinformfacultyoftheirneedforinstructionalaccommodationsbytheendof the third week of the semester, or as soon as possible after a disability has been incurred orrecognized.Facultywill work either directly with the student or in coordination with theMcBurneyCenter to identify andprovidereasonableinstructionalaccommodations.Disabilityinformation,includinginstructionalaccommodationsaspartofastudent'seducationalrecord,isconfidentialandprotectedunderFERPA.StudentswithdisabilitieshaveaccesstodisabilityresourcesthroughUW–Madison’sMcBurneyDisabilityResourceCenter.Asanadmittedstudent,youshouldfirstgothroughthestepsto“BecomeaMcBurneyClient”athttp://www.mcburney.wisc.edu/students/howto.php

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Additional[non-academic]disabilitycampusresources(notfoundthroughtheMcBurneyCenter)canbefoundathttp://www.mcburney.wisc.edu/services/nonmcburney/index.phpTheUW–MadisonIndexforCampusAccessibilityResourcescanbefoundathttp://www.wisc.edu/accessibility/index.php13.3MentalHealthResourcesOnandOffCampusUniversityHealthServices(UHS)istheprimarymentalhealthproviderforstudentsoncampus.UHSCounselingandConsultationServicesoffersawiderangeofservicestothediversestudentpopulationofUW–Madison,includingindividualandgrouptherapyandwellnessprograms.Theyofferimmediatecrisiscounseling,samedayappointmentsandongoingtreatment.Gotowww.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-healthorcall608-265-5600(option2)orthroughMyUHS(myuhs.uhs.wisc.edu)toscheduleaninitial“access”consultation.Duringtheaccessconsultation,you’llhaveadiscussionwithoneoftheAccessSpecialistswhowillaskseveralquestionsaboutyoursymptomsandexperiences,andconnectyouwiththeservicesyouneed.UHSservicecostsarecoveredforstudentsthroughtuitionandfees.TherearemanymentalhealthresourcesthroughouttheMadisoncommunity,butUHSCounselingandConsultationServicesisthebestresourceforreferralstooff-campusproviders.Call608-265-5600forassistanceinfindinganoff-campusprovider.Anon-callcounselorcanbereachedanytime,dayornight,at608-265-5600(option9).Ifitisanemergency,dial911.UHSofficesarelocatedonthe7thfloorof333EastCampusMall.DeanofStudentsOffice doso.students.wisc.edu/student-assistance TheDeanofStudentsOfficeprovidesresourcestostudentsstrugglingwithavarietyofissuesandseekstobethe“goto”spotforstudentassistanceoncampus.Reachthembyphone,in-person,oronline(LiveChat).DoSofficesarelocatedat70BascomHall.P:608-263-5700.Let’sTalkwww.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/lets-talkLet’sTalkisaprogramthatprovidesdrop-inconsultationsatlocationsaroundcampusforUW–Madisonstudents.It’sfree,noappointmentisnecessary,andstudentsareseenonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Justdropinforaninformal,friendly,andconfidentialconsultation.Speakingwithacounselorconsultantcanhelpprovideinsight,solutions,andinformationaboutotherresources.

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UWelluwell.wisc.eduUW–Madisonhasaholisticresourceforallthingswellnesscalled“UWell”.Thewebsiteincludesinformationandopportunitiesforwellnessforyourwork/school,financial,environmental,physical,emotional,spiritual,andcommunity.Althoughwellnessisabroadtermthatcanhaveadifferentmeaningtoeachindividual,UWellhasdefineditasanactiveprocessofbecomingawareandmakingactivechoicestowardasuccessfulwayofbeing.Gotohttp://uwell.wisc.edu/.Notsurewheretostart?YoucanalwayscontactyourGraduateCoordinator.SeeStaffsection1.8.2forcontactinformation.

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14. GETTINGSTARTEDTheGraduateSchoolmaintainsachecklistfornewgraduatestudentsathttps://grad.wisc.edu/newstudents/checklist/.Mostimportantly:14.1ActivateyourNetIDYouwillneedyourNetIDandpasswordtoaccesstheMyUW–Madisonportalatmy.wisc.edu.ToactivateyourNetIDclickontheACTIVATENETIDbuttonfromtheMyUWMadisonloginscreen.Enteryour10digitstudentcampusIDnumberandbirthdate.TheNetIDyoucreateandpasswordyouenterarekeystoyouraccesstotheMyUWportal,somakearecordofitandkeepitprivate.IfyouareunsureaboutyourNetIDandpassword,contacttheDoITHelpDeskat608-264-4357.14.2GetyourUWPhotoIDCard(Wiscard)GetyourUWIDcard-Wiscard-phototakenattheWiscardOffice(http://www.wiscard.wisc.edu/contact.html)inUnionSouth,room149,M-F8:30am-5:00pm.Youmustbeenrolledandhavevalididentification,suchasavaliddriver'slicense,passport,orstateID)togetyourphotoID.14.3EnrollinClassesUponcompletionoftheadmissionscycle,incomingMSLAstudentswillreceiveanemailcommunicationfromtheGraduateCoordinatorincludingtheiradvisorassignmentandinitialenrollmentdate.Studentsareencouragedtoconnectwiththeirfacultyadvisorpriortoenrollment.Thefollowinghandbooksectionswillbeusefulreferencesforincomingstudents:

¨ Advisingsection5¨ Coursessection3.1¨ TheOfficeoftheRegistrarwebsiteisasuperhelpfulresource.TheROoffersdemosandtutorialson

enrollmenttoolsandmoreathttps://registrar.wisc.edu/demos.htm.

14.4PickupyourfreeMadisonMetrobuspassAsaUWstudent,youcanpickupabuspassatnochargefromtheMemorialUnionatthebeginningofthefallandspringsemesters.VisittheASMWebsiteformoreinformationonMadisonMetrobusservices:http://www.asm.wisc.edu/asm-bus-pass.html.BesuretobringyourUWPhotoIDcard.Prerequisite:Youmustbeenrolled.14.5AttendtheNewGraduateStudentWelcome,hostedbytheGraduateSchoolThiseventprovidesagreatopportunitytominglewithGraduateSchooldeansandstaff,hearfromapanelofcurrentstudentsaboutgradstudentlife,learnaboutthemanycampusandcommunityresourcesavailabletoyou,andmeetothernewgraduatestudentsfromacrosscampus.Learnmoreandregisterhere:http://grad.wisc.edu/newstudents/ngsw/

14.6AttendProgramOrientationEventsTheGraduateCoordinatorwillsendcommunicationsaboutPLAandMSLAprogramorientationandwelcomeevents.

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14.7Program/DepartmentResourcesforStudentsCommunicationsAllMSandPhDstudentsgettheirownmailboxesandaccesstoagroupmailboxorganizedalphabeticallyinMusicHallorAgHall.Generaldepartmentmailingaddresstobeusedbystudentsforprofessionalcorrespondence,asneeded:

DepartmentofPlanningandLandscapeArchitecture925BascomMall110MusicHallMadison,WI53706

ListservsIncomingstudentsareaddedtoPLADepartmentemaillistservs,basedontheirprogram(e.g.,[email protected],[email protected]).PLAalsohostsaPhDlistserv([email protected]),facultyandstafflistserv([email protected]),andjobslistserv([email protected]).Continuingstudentswillbeinvitedtothejobslistservintheirsecondyear;iftheywishtobeaddedearlier,theyshouldcontacttheGraduateCoordinator.Emailstobesentoutontheselistservsshould,inmostcasesandasappropriate,beroutedthroughtheGraduateCoordinatortoalleviateredundanciesandtostriveforconsistency.AccesstoMusicHallPLAstudentscancheckoutkeysforbuildingspaces(e.g.,main/outdoor,lab,etc.)withPatCunniffe,thedepartment’sfinancialspecialist.SeeStaffsection1.8.2forcontactinformation.Studentswillberequiredtosubmita$25deposit(intotal,notperkey)toPatandcancollectthisdeposituponreturningtheirkeysatanypointintime.Studentshaveupuntil2yearsafterthey’vegraduatedtoreturntheirkeysandcollecttheirdeposit.StudentSpaceinMusicHallThereisaloungeinMusicHall(rmB7)andaconference/studyspace(rm205)forstudentuse.AccesstoAgHallPLAgraduatestudentsrequiringafterhoursaccesstodepartmentalspacesinAgHallshouldcontactPatCunniffe.Accesspermissionswillbeaddedelectronicallytostudents’WISCARDidentification.Seesection16forcomputersandprinters/scannersinstructions,studioandlabaccess,andotherinformationtechnology(IT)supportitems.

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15. ADDITIONALINFORMATIONFORINTERNATIONALSTUDENTS15.1InternationalStudentServices(ISS)InternationalStudentServices(ISS)isyourmainresourceoncampusandhasadvisorswhocanassistyouwithvisa,socialandemploymentissues.Visitthewebsiteformoreinformationathttp://www.iss.wisc.eduortoscheduleanappointment.15.2StudentVisasGraduateAdmissionsissuesthefederalI-20formforinitialF-1Visaprocurement.InitialJ-1Visadocument(DS-2019)ishandledbyISS.TheGraduateAdmissionsofficesometimesmustcollectfinancialinformationfortheDS-2019,whichisthenforwardedtoISS.Afterthestudentisenrolled,allVisamattersarehandledbyISS.15.3DocumentsrequiredofnewinternationalstudentsManystudentsareadmittedwithaconditionthattheysubmittheirfinalacademicdocumentsafterarrivaloncampus.Pleasesubmityourdocumentstotheadmissionsofficeat228BascomHall.Theadmissionsrequirementspagehttp://grad.wisc.edu/admissions/requirements/hasadropdownmenuunder“degrees”whichliststhedocumentsrequiredforeachcountry.

15.4StudentswithESLrequirementsAnystudentwhowasadmittedwithaTOEFLscorebelow92,oranIELTSscorebelow6.5willberequiredtotaketheEnglishasaSecondLanguageAssessmentTest(ESLAT)http://www.english.wisc.edu/esl/eslat-exam.htmlandanyrequiredEnglishcourseduringtheirfirstsemester.

15.5FundingforInternationalStudentsInternationalstudentsareeligibleforTeaching,Project,andResearchAssistantshipsoncampusaswellasuniversityfellowshipsthroughtheGraduateSchool.Theymaynotbeemployedmorethan20hoursperweekoncampuswhileenrolledfull-time.NewinternationalstudentswithassistantshipsshouldworkwithInternationalStudentsServicestoobtainasocialsecuritynumber(http://www.iss.wisc.edu/employment/social-security).Newstudentswithfellowshipsandnootherappointmenttypesarenotconsideredemployeesandarenoteligibleforsocialsecuritynumbers.ThesestudentsshouldworkwithISStoobtainanInternationalTaxpayerIdentificationNumber(ITIN,http://www.iss.wisc.edu/employment/itin).

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16. POLICIES+PROCEDURESFORINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY(IT),INSTRUCTIONALLABS,ANDSTUDIOSPACES

TheMusicHalloffice(Rooms110and112MusicHall)isopenMonday–Friday,7:30a.m.–4:45p.m.Thecomputerlab(Room109MusicHall),isopenMonday–Friday,8:00a.m.–4:30p.m.,exceptduringsomeclasseswhenthecomputerlabisreservedforclassuse.Tousethebuildingorlaboutsideofthesetimes,youmaycheckoutkeysforthebuildingandthecomputerlab.SeeAccesstoMusicHallsection14.7.TheMusicHalloffice(Rooms110and112MusicHall)isopenMonday–Friday,7:30am–4:45pm.Tousethebuildingoutsideofthesetimes,youmaycheckoutkeysforthebuildingandthecomputerlab.SeeAccesstoMusicHallsection13.7.MusicHall,ComputerLab(Rm109)ThecomputerlabwillbeopentoPLAfaculty,staff,visitingscholars,students andstudentstakingclassesofferedinURPLbetween8amto4:30pmMonday throughFridayunlessthelabhasbeenreservedforadepartmentallyapproveduse(e.g.,aworkshoporscheduledcourse).Accesstothelabduringreservedtimesrequiresadvancepermissionfromtheinstructor/personreservingthelab.Ifstudentsneedtoworkafterhours,theycanobtainakeyforthe labfromthefrontofficeforarefundabledepositof$25incash.SeeAccesstoMusicHallsection13.7.Anystudentleavingthelabafter4:30pmisresponsibleforturningoffthelights,fans, andairconditioning,closingthewindow,andclosingandlockingthedoor.OnlyPLAfaculty,staff,visitingscholars,studentsandthosetakingclassesin PLAareallowedtologintoPLAcomputerlabmachines.StudentstakingclassesinPLAcan printanumber(tobeestablishedbythePLAFacilitiesandITCommittee)offreeblackandwhitepages(persidefor2-sidedcopying)fromthecomputerlab. FindmoreinformationaboutthePLAFacilitiesandITCommitteeinsection1.8.1.Thestudentswillnothaveadministrativeprivilegesonthelabcomputers.Thismeans thatstudentswillnotbeabletoinstallnewsoftwareorapplicationsonthelab computers.ThePLAITmanager,MathHeinzel,willregularlyworkwithfacultyandstafftomakesure thelabhardwareandsoftwarearefunctioningproperlyandwillmakeupgrades asnecessary.Ifthereisneedforadditionalsoftwareand/orhardwareinthelab,thefacultymemberorstudentsinneedofthesoftwareneedtocoordinatewithPLAFacilitiesandITCommittee.Exceptforfilesassignedforuseandprovidedbytheinstructorwithspecificclasses(e.g.,anassigneddataset),individualfilesshouldnotbestoredonlabcomputers.StudentsshoulduseportableUSBdrivesand/orcloud-basedbackupsystemstostoretheirfiles.Allfilesandsoftwareonthestudentcomputersinthecomputinglabwillbe subjecttoregularclean-ups.The

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PLAITmanagerandFacilitiesandITCommitteewillprovidefacultyandstudentswithsufficientadvancenoticeofwhenclean-upswilloccur.ReservingthecomputerforclasstimemustbecoordinatedwithPLAstaff whowillputsignsinsideandoutsideofthecomputerlab.Thecomputerlabwillmaintaincurrentsoftwarelicensing.AgriculturalHall,ComputerLabAgriculturalHallisgenerallyopenbetween6:30a–6:00pmMondaythroughFriday.StudentsneedingbuildingaccesscancontactPatCunniffeinthePLAofficeatMusicHalltosubmitarequesttobegrantedaccessthroughtheirWISCARDidentificationcard.PLAWebsiteThePLAwebsitedpla.wisc.eduismaintainedandupdatedbyPLAstaff.Individualstudentprofilepagesarehostedonthesite.StudentsshouldcommunicatewiththeGraduateCoordinatortoaddandmaintaintheirrespectiveprofilecontent.AnytrackingofPLAwebpages(e.g.,webpagevisits,document downloads)willbeconductedconsistentwithUW–Madisonpolicies.OtherPLAComputingConsistentwithUW–Madisonpolicies,usersofPLAcomputerswillfollowgoodpracticeforcomputerandcybersecurity.SeeUW-Madisonpoliciesandcomputersecurityresourcesathttps://it.wisc.edu/about/office-of-the-cio/cybersecurity/.

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17. AMENDMENTSAspoliciesandprocedureschange,amendmentswillbedistributedtoallstudentsenrolledintheprogramandincludedinthissectionoftheirhandbook.Thoseamendmentswillbeincorporatedintosubsequentprogramhandbooks.

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