Student Forms and Resources
Rotations Contact
Haydn Kissick, PhD (Director of Graduate Studies)
Rotation Forms
2025-2026 Rotations Calendar (PDF)
GDBBS Lab Rotation Selection Form (DocuSign) | Form Preview (PDF)
Rotation Report Guidelines (PDF)
Example of Rotation Summary Write-Up (PDF)
Advisor-Advisee Agreements
GDBBS Advisor-Advisee Agreement Form (Instructions and DocuSign Link)
(You must fully read these instructions before you can begin your form submission. Click here to view an unsigned agreement.)
Commitments of Cancer Biology Research Advisors and Graduate Students (DocuSign)
(In addition to the GDBBS Advisor-Advisee Agreement Form above, this agreement also must be submitted to formalize your advisor-advisee mentoring and research commitments.)
GDBBS Academic Plan and Exploratory Rotation Agreement for Changing Advisors (DocuSign) | (PREVIEW)
GDBBS Exploratory Rotations Extension Request (DocuSign) | (PREVIEW)
Additional Resources
LGS Student Mentoring Guide (PDF)
GDBBS Division Student Advisory Council (DSAC) Mentor/Mentee Questionnaire (DOCX)
GDBBS Division Student Advisory Council (DSAC) Mentor/Mentee Guidelines (DOCX)
AAMC Compact Template for Graduate Students and Advisors (PDF)
Forming a Committee
LGS Dissertation Committee Approval Instructions
(Important Note: For the LGS Dissertation Committee Approval Form in the Laney Connect Hub, you should assign your advisor as your committee chair and, if applicable, your co-advisor as your committee co-chair.)
Instructions and Memo Template for Adding a Non-Emory Faculty Member or GDBBS Adjunct Faculty to Your Dissertation Committee
Adjunct Faculty Memo Template – Outside Reader (DOCX)
Committee Meeting
CB Dissertation Committee Meeting Form (DocuSign) | (PREVIEW)
Defense
CB Permission to Defend Form (PDF)
GDBBS Defense Flyer Template (DOC)
GDBBS Defense Program Template (DOC)
Graduation
LGS Degree Completion Instructions
Financial Support in the Semester of Graduation
The final stipend payment for spring graduates will be in May unless otherwise requested by the advisor or student. Students and advisors should contact the LGS Finance Team at funding.gdbbs@emory.edu with any questions or requests for an earlier end date for the student’s stipend.
Handbook Section 3.1
If a student has defended and is no longer working on any aspect of their research or degree completion requirements, their advisor can request that the student not be paid for the time between the degree defense and graduation. This request should be submitted to the GDBBS Division Director for consideration.
Health Insurance Coverage in the Semester of Graduation
To determine when their health insurance will end, students should contact Student Health Services or Aetna by visiting the Aetna website or calling 1-877-480-4161.
Please note that access to all campus services, including CAPS, will end on the last day of the term.
Wellness and Support Resources
This guide provides an overview of services and resources available to Emory students related to health, wellness, and a variety of individual needs.
Academic Support Resources
This guide is designed to help students, faculty members, and staff identify supportive resources to assist students with their academics.
Accommodations Support Guidance
Emory University Student Hardship Fund
LGS Emergency Loan Application Form
LGS Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, and Parental Accommodation Forms
