Revised to reflect the longstanding tradition of the Toulouse Graduate School to support students through various life circumstances. A one-time exception to the continuous enrollment requirement for graduate students enrolled in programs with a thesis or dissertation requirement. Students who successfully defend and submit their final thesis/dissertation after the current semester deadline promulgated by the Toulouse Graduate School, but before the last day of the term (per the Academic Calendar), are eligible to graduate the following semester without enrolling in thesis/dissertation hours. Flexibility has been provided for consequences associated with failure to adhere to the continuous enrollment policy by shifting language associated with consequences from will to may.

Revised to add the definition of graduate student, and organize and streamline the content. The following items were revised and updated: policy statement, definitions, name and formatting. Effective 09/27/2016.

Revised to include language that is aligned with the language in the graduate catalog for both master’s degree and doctoral degree requirements. Effective 10/31/2014.