CRS Graduate Students

As one of the oldest and consistently top-ranked programs in the country, our M.A. program provides more than just a chance to advance your scholarship. It provides access to a community of scholars, activists, and professionals seeking to make the world a more equitable and diverse place.

The following Answers section is for the graduate students of the CRS program within the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. Here you will find internal policies and procedures, forms and applications, and documentation needed during your time as a graduate student within the program.

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Academic Resources

Graduate Student Manual
- General information for CRS graduate students.
Form A First-year Assessment
- Form for assessing the student’s progress/achievement.
Form B Exit Option Declaration
- Form for declaring a program exit option (thesis or comps).
Form C Thesis and Comps Committee
- Form for listing potential thesis committee members.
Form D Thesis Proposal Defense
- Form to fill after successful defense of the thesis proposal.
Program of Study Form
- Form for organizing and delivering details of study program.
Request for Examination Form
- Form for requesting examination in preparation for exiting the program.
“What You Need to Graduate” Information from SU Graduate School
- Helpful information from the Graduate School.

CRS Graduate Student Travel

VPA and SU Travel Policies
Travel Pre-Authorization Request Form
- Prior to traveling, fill out this form to request travel funding from CRS.
- When you return, submit receipts (for transportation, lodging, and meals) for reimbursement. The department cannot reimburse membership fees, conference registration fees, or alcohol.

Other Travel Funding Opportunities

VPA Funding Opportunities
GSO Travel Grant
- This is a graduate student organization grant for conference travel.