Graduate students with teaching or research assistantships are eligible to receive all university staff holidays, as outlined in UNL holiday leave policies. However, graduate teaching or research assistants are not eligible for vacation benefits or undergraduate student holidays and semester breaks. Graduate students should obtain approval for vacation and leave from their advisor.
NHS Graduate Student Handbook
- Purpose of the Handbook
- Introduction
- Contacts
- Huskers Email Account
- Graduate Student Office Space and Mailboxes
- Graduate Forms
- Personal Well-Being, Safety, and Preparedness
- Graduate Education Oversight
- Probation and Termination
- Semester and Annual Evaluations
- Workload and Time Management
- Professional Conduct
- Enrollment
- Courses
- Research and Writing Resources
- Research and Projects
- Degree and Specialization Requirements - Overview
- MS Option A (with thesis)
- MS Option B (non-thesis)
- Doctoral Degree Requirements
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Fellowships and Travel Grants
- Assistantships
- Non-discrimination Policy