Policy 6-405: Visiting Graduate Student or Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar

1. Purpose
   1. To state the purpose and procedures for inviting Visiting Graduate Students or Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars to the university.
2. Definition
   1. "Visiting Graduate Student" or "Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar" is a title conferred by the Dean of the Graduate School upon visiting graduate students or visiting postdoctoral scholars.
3. Policy
   1. A person is appointed a Visiting Graduate Student or Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar by the Dean of the Graduate School. Appointments are for specified periods only. Individuals appointed to the position of Visiting Graduate Student or Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar receive letters of welcome from the Dean of the Graduate School.
   2. Visiting Graduate Students and Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars receive library privileges, may attend the university as nonmatriculated students, and may use university research facilities where feasible and agreeable to those in charge. Library privileges are given without charge. Other privileges include those for which all graduate students are eligible, including University identifiction, parking, etc.
   3. Visiting Graduate Students and Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars are not entitled to compensation as graduate assistants or employees of the university, are not appointed to teaching or research positions, and do not receive direct financial support either from or through the university.
4. Procedures
   1. Recommendations for appointment of Visiting Graduate Students or Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars should be by majority vote of the relevant university unit. They must carry the endorsement of the deans of the appropriate colleges or schools.
   2. A registry of Visiting Graduate Students and Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars is kept by the Graduate School.
   3. Appropriate identification cards will be issued to Visiting Graduate Students and Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars to facilitate extension to them of the privileges associated with their status.
   4. Provision of office, laboratory, or other working quarters for Visiting Graduate Students and Visiting Postdoctoral Scholars is the responsibility of the relevant university unit submitting the appointment recommendation, subject to availability of space.