Contact Us

Email: graduateschool@usu.edu

Phone: 435-797-1189

Location: Old Main Room 164

Questions regarding specific academic programs, requirements, and courses should be directed to the graduate program coordinator.

Confidential Concerns
Is there a matter you need to discuss that requires confidentiality? Please use the Confidential Contact Form to contact the Associate Vice Provost of Graduate Studies directly. You will receive a response within 48 hours.

This form is for USU graduate students, faculty, and staff.

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Meet the Staff of the School of Graduate Studies

Leadership

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David F. Feldon

Vice Provost


(435) 797-0556
david.feldon@usu.edu


  • Graduate TA Training
  • Add Work Form
  • Recruitment Grant Approvals
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Supplemental Language Form
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Susannah French

Associate Vice Provost


(435) 797-9175
susannah.french@usu.edu


  • Support and assist in the supervision of office staff
  • Serve as a member of the Graduate Council
  • Alternate to the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies for University meetings and events
  • Manage Confidential Contact Form Submissions
  • Manage Service Now Approvals for School of Graduate Studies Forms
  • Serve on the University Educational Policies Committee
  • Serve on the University Curriculum Subcommittee

Administrative Assistant/Front Office

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Tracy Cowley

Administrative Assistant


(435) 797-1189
tracy.cowley@usu.edu


  • Works closely with the Vice Provost on a variety of SGS projects.
  • Manage the calendar for the Vice Provost.
  • Coordinator of the monthly SGS meetings with GPCs/GPDs.
  • Scheduling of the SGS Conference Room.
  • Manages the main School of Graduate Studies email correspondence.
  • Provides access to the GPC email listserv.
  • Coordinates monthly Graduate Council meetings.
  • Point of contact for the SGS Annual Awards nominations.
  • Manager of the day-to-day logistical operations of the School of Graduate Studies Office.

Business Manager

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Kayleen Rich

Business Manager


(435) 797-8854
kayleen.rich@usu.edu


  • Graduate Assistantships
  • Graduate Assistantship EPAFs and Requirements
  • Tuition Waivers
  • Western Regional Graduate Program Waivers
  • Recruitment Grant
  • GRFP Fellowships
  • Petition to Work Greater than 20 Hours
  • GSS Reporting
Graduate Tuition Waivers



Graduate Education Development & Training

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Jessica Deceuster

Education Specialist II


(435) 797-2604
jessica.deceuster@usu.edu


  • Teaches CEU's 7901, 7902, 7903
  • Manages the International Graduate Student Tax Course
  • Develops Curriculum
  • Develops Training Resources
Graduate Teaching Training



Graduate School Admissions

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Jami Palmer

Graduate Admissions Director


(435) 797-8185
jami.palmer@usu.edu


  • New Applications
  • Completed Applications
  • Admission Waiver Justification
  • Test Score Processing (GRE)
  • Matriculation
  • Degree Verification
  • Withdrawals
  • Re-admission
  • Box folder access
  • ELP waiver requests
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Liz Bryner

Admissions Assistant


(435) 797-2637
graduateadmissions@usu.edu


  • New applications
  • Transcripts
  • Degree Verification
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Shelby Hart

Admissions Assistant


(435) 797-2637
graduateadmissions@usu.edu


  • New Applications
  • Transcripts
  • Graduate Admissions Email

Graduate Admissions Policies

Steps to Apply

Submiting Official Transcripts


Graduate School Policy

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Nick Berg

Policy Coordinator


(435) 797-1191
nicholas.berg@usu.edu


  • Ensure consistency across USU and School of Graduate Studies policies as reflected in SGS documents, including the catalog, handbooks, and website.
  • Manage and maintain the School of Graduate Studies Catalog and handbooks, including yearly updates based on changes within the University, USHE, and the School of Graduate Studies to ensure the overall academic success of graduate students, and their safe and productive graduate school experience.
  • Facilitate dissemination of policy documents to staff, faculty, and students.
  • Attend and serve on policy related committees as directed.
  • Manage SGS website content.
  • Maintain the GPC master list for the SGS GPC Directory.
  • ServiceNow form descriptions

Graduate School Catalog

Graduate School Handbooks


Graduate Students & Programs

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Katelyn Richins

Graduate Registrar


(435) 797-3505
katelyn.richins@usu.edu


ServiceNow Forms

  • Leave of Absence (LOA)
  • Concurrent Degree (CD)
  • Withdrawals
  • Supervisory Committee (SCAF)
  • Appointment for Thesis/Project/Dissertation Proposal Defense (AFP)
  • Record of Thesis/Project/Dissertation Proposal Defense (ROP)
  • Degree Advancement (DA)
  • Appointment for Thesis/Project/Dissertation Defense (AFD)
  • Record of Thesis/Project/Dissertation Defense (ROD)

Student Health Insurance

  • Insurance questions and information
  • Coordinate Subsidized Graduate Insurance
  • Approve Insurance Waiver/Enrollment each Fall and Spring semesters
  • Voluntary Dental/Vision plans

Travel

  • Graduate Student Travel

Graduate Faculty

  • Graduate Faculty Status

Logistics

  • Gives Access to BOX
  • Grad Form Email
  • Assess/remove Sub Grad fee (FING) from Banner
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Megan Allen

Assistant Graduate Registrar


(435) 797-1987
megan.nicole.allen@usu.edu


  • Transfer Requests
  • Program of Study approvals (and revisions) (POS)
  • Split Form
  • Full-Time at 3 Credits (FT3C), and Degree Advancement (DA)
  • Grad Form Email
  • Withdrawals

Academic Forms

Graduate School Deadlines

Graduate Degree Completion & Graduation

Student Health Insurance

Graduate Student Travel Funding


Marketing

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Mike Morales

Marketer I


(435) 797-1246
mike.morales@usu.edu


  • Development
  • Recruitment
  • Student Communications
  • Community and Alumni Outreach
  • Grad Student Ambassadors
  • Website Management
  • In-Person Orientation
  • Fundraising
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Jake Russell

Marketing Assistant


(435) 797-2802
jake.russell@usu.edu


  • Social Media
  • Email Newsletters
  • UX Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Videography

New Graduate Student Orientation


Thesis & Dissertation Review

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Erika Beckstrand

Thesis and Dissertation Reviewer


(435) 797-3741
erika.beckstrand@usu.edu


  • Thesis Format and Style (FS)
  • Thesis Proposal Approval (TPA)
  • Application for Candidacy (ACDD) approval
  • Authorship and Copyright form (A&C)
  • Title Pages in Service Now
  • Service Now troubleshooting
  • Editing and reviewing theses and dissertations for compliance
  • Embargo Request Form filing

Academic Forms

Graduate School Deadlines

Thesis, Plan B Paper, & Dissertation Requirements