Ph.D. Program Guidebook - The University of Chicago Booth School ...

Ph.D. Program Guidebook 2007-2008
for plagiarism may include expulsion from the university. Refer to the section covering
“Academic Honesty” in the university’s Student Manual of University Policies and
Regulations for more details. Group work must be clearly indicated as group work.
EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER GRADED WORK
Students must not represent another’s work as their own. Communication is not permitted
between students during an examination or on an assignment. For examinations, the use of
notes and books is not permitted, except when specifically permitted by the faculty member.
Use of calculators and other electronic equipment in the classroom and during examinations
is entirely at the discretion of the faculty member. Students should inquire specifically as to
the appropriateness of a programmable calculator and other electronic equipment during an
exam. In the case of take-home examinations and all other graded work, unless otherwise
stipulated by the instructor, students may use any written, printed, or otherwise recorded
material to find the solution. A paper may be submitted for one course only. Any exception
requires advance approval in writing from all professors concerned. The title page on a paper
should indicate the course (or courses) for which it is submitted. Failure to follow these rules
will result in disciplinary action.
Examination Policies
Students are expected to be available to write examinations during scheduled exam periods.
The examination schedule for final exams is listed in the Curriculum Guide, and online via
the Chicago GSB Portal at portal.ChicagoGSB.edu. Students should check the examination
calendar carefully when scheduling courses to avoid exam time conflicts or enrolling in a
schedule in which more than two exams are scheduled on the same day.
Students should not approach instructors with requests to reschedule exams or to make
special accommodations. Students with special circumstances, such as illness or grave
personal difficulties such as a death in the family, should contact Ph.D. Program Office,
which will work with the faculty in appropriate cases to find a resolution.
A time conflict due to a job interview, start date of an internship or full-time position, or
personal travel is not an appropriate reason to request accommodation on an academic
commitment.
THESE POLICIES EXTEND TO ALL GRADED WORK (MIDTERMS, TAKE-HOME EXAMS,
GROUP PROJECTS, CASES, ETC.) FOR WHICH A DEADLINE IS IMPOSED BY THE INSTRUCTOR
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The university is committed to maintaining an academic environment in which its members
can freely work together, both in and out of the classroom, to further education and research.
The university cannot thrive unless each member is accepted as an autonomous individual
and is treated civilly, without regard to his or her sex, or, for that matter, any other factor
irrelevant to participation in the life of the university. Members of the university should
understand that this standard must shape our interactions regardless of whether it is backed
up by the threat of sanctions. Certain types of behavior may be inappropriate even though not
“illegal”; speech can be offensive, even though allowed. Sexual harassment by any member
of the university community is prohibited. Without feeling constrained by specific
definitions, any person who believes that his or her educational or work experience is
compromised by sexual harassment should feel free to contact an advisor or director in his or
her appropriate program office to discuss the situation. A student may also seek assistance
from a sexual harassment complaint advisor. A current list of advisors is available online at
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