Welcome to the Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago! We have assembled this handbook to give you insight into the policies and procedures of the Department and the University.

This handbook is divided into four sections. These sections are meant to enhance the information that you have already received, as well as information found in various University publications, including the Graduate Programs in the Divisions Announcements. We hope that you will read this handbook carefully, familiarize yourself with the information it contains, and keep it for reference.

Students should also consult the University's "Policies and Regulations" on the Registrar's site, also accessible through the Time Schedules.

In keeping with its long-standing traditions and policies, the University of Chicago, in admissions and access to programs, considers students on the basis of individual merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, or other factors irrelevant to participation in programs of the University. The Affirmative Action Officer is the University official responsible for coordinating its adherence to this policy, and the related Federal and State laws and regulations (including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended).