Graduate Student Resources
General Resources
- Room Reservations
- 2026-2027 Chemistry Graduate Program Handbook
- Departmental Contacts
- Staff by Responsibilities
Graduate School Resources
- General Information for Current Students
- Graduate Academic Calendar 2026-2027
- Graduate School Catalog
- Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program (GPAS)
- Graduate and Postdoc Career Success Program (GPCS)
Steps to Graduation Information
- Graduate Student Academic Form Submission Guide
- CHEM SACS (RedCap login)
- Graduate School Forms and Timeline
- Doctoral Workflows (Kuali Forms)*
- Doctoral Workflows – User Guide for Graduate Students
- Graduate School Checklist for Graduation
- Graduate Student Departmental Check-out Sheet
*Please refer to the table below as a quick reference for which systems/processes are used based on the form you wish to submit:
| Kuali Submission via Doctoral Workflow | YES Submission via Grad School Forms | Internal Departmental Forms & RedCap Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Appoint/Change Advisor | Independent Study Request through YES | RedCap Dashboard |
| Permission To Audit | Intent to Graduate Form through YES | Qualifying Exam Results Form |
| Graduate Credit for Undergraduate or Professional Course | Defense Dissertation Results Form | |
| Appoint or Modify the Ph.D. Committee* Please do not use this form if you are a 2nd year student. 2nd years should only use your individual RedCap dashboard to submit for preliminary committees. | Department Check Out Form | |
| Schedule or Modify the Qualifying Exam* | ||
| Qualifying Exam Results Form | ||
| Schedule or Modify the Dissertation Defense | ||
| Dissertation Defense Results Form | ||
| Extend Deadline to Enter Candidacy (Qualifying Exam Extension) | ||
| Extend Candidacy (To Defend and Graduate) | ||
| Transfer Credit Request | ||
| Master's Track Declaration | ||
| *NOTE: You can submit one form to act as both the appointment of the Ph.D. committee and the request to schedule the qualifying exam. You may select multiple options when selecting to complete both tasks. |
Academic Resources
- YES User Guides
- Vanderbilt Course Registration Dates
- Vanderbilt Graduate Student Health Insurance
- Vanderbilt Career Center
Student Support Resources
- Student Care Network
- Graduate & Postdoc Academic Success (GPAS)
- Graduate & Postdoc Career Success (GPCS)
- Career Development Center
- Disability Services
Student Travel and Expenses Resources
- Concur Travel Reservations and Travel Policy
- Oracle Expense Reporting – Contact the graduate program specialist for help.
- Graduate School Travel Grant Information
- SkyVU Resources
Research Resources
Career Resources
Current job openings in higher education:
- Paul D. Boyer / Donald J. Cram / Willard F. Libby Teacher-Scholar program | University of California, Losa Angeles (Assistant Adjunct Professor position)
- Assistant Professor in Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry – High Point University (Non-Tenure Track)
- Assistant Professor in Chemistry | Organic Chemistry – University of Pennsylvania (Tenure-Track)
- Assistant Professor in Biochemistry | Organic Chemistry – University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Tenure-Track)
- Assistant Professor in Biochemistry | Organic Chemistry – The University of Southwestern Medical Center (Tenure-Track)
- Assistant Professor in Chemistry | Open Area – Stanford University (Tenure-Track)
- Tenure Track Chemistry Faculty | Organic Chemistry – California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
- Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor | Chemistry – Miami University
- Tenure Track Biochemistry Faculty | Biochemistry – Ouachita Baptist University (Full-Time)
- Assistant or Associate Professor of Chemistry | Organic Chemistry – King University
Current postdoctoral fellowship opportunities:
- Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship Program | Beckman Foundation
- The Marshall Sherfield UK Postdoc Fellowship Program
- Princeton Quantum Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowship
- The Supporting Promising Academic Researchers (SPAR) Fellowship
Current job openings in industry settings:
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Contacts
| Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Chemistry Administrative Office | 615-322-2861 |
| Chemistry Storeroom | 615-322-2581 |
| Environmental Health and Safety | 615-322-2057 |
| Instrumental Laboratory | 615-322-8171 |
| NMR Lab | 615-343-9255 |
| Plant Operations (during work hours) | 615-322-9675 |
| Plant Operations EMS (after working hours) | 615-322-2621 |
| Floods, electrical/HVAC/water outages | 615-322-2621 |