The doctoral program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media benefits from an abundance of local resources here on campus, and in the Raleigh and Triangle communities. Listed below are some that may be of particular interest to graduate students.

Academic Resources

• GRADUATE SCHOOL HANDBOOK - You'll find answers to most every administrative issue related to your degree herein
  
  Topics most frequently discussed:
• DOCTORAL DEGREE: SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES (from application to graduation)
• Advisory Committees
• Plan of Work
• Time limit for earning your degree
• Comprehensive Exams
• Theses and Dissertations
• Graduation 

• Registration & Records
• Cashier's Office
• Graduate School Information for Current Students
• Graduate School forms — see Doctoral Forms section
• CRDM Teaching and Research Assistanship FAQ
• Computing Resources
• Interinstitutional Registration
• National Dissertation Grants & Fellowships
• Electronic Theses and Dissertations (Graduate School) — includes checklist of required forms, links to forms, Apply-to-Graduate information 
• NCSU Alumni Information

Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP)

• Plan home page - includes links to requirements, deadlines, insurance contacts
• GSSP Handbook

Travel Guidelines and Documents

Students on the Graduate Student Support Plan (GSSP) are considered "employess" and should follow the set employee guidelines by first submitting a Travel Authorization Request (within MyPack Portal) at least a month prior to traveling. This online-submit form will be routed to various approvers within the program and CHASS Business Office. Students not employed by the University must complete the AP-104 form prior to traveling. This form may be submitted either as a hard copy or via email, signed /dated by the student, to the Graduate Services Coordinator. It will then be routed to the Director of Graduate Programs (Dr. Jason Swarts) for approval.

ALL students must file a Travel Reimbursement Request form after returning to Raleigh, listing expenses as required on the form. Use the [CHASS] Travel Envelope checklist to not only check your documentation, but also to include with your Travel Reimbursement Request form. All afore mentioned documents can be found at the CHASS Forms link below. Throughly check your reimbursement form and compile all required receipts and documents as outlined in the CRDM Travel Guidelines Checklist, linked below. Submitting an incomplete form, neglecting to include documentation, and not following our detailed guidelines will result in delayed reimbursement — or no reimbursement at all for certain items — as the form will be kicked back to the student by the program coordinator and/or the CHASS Business Office. If you can prepare a simple tax return, this will be a breeze! 

• CHASS Forms
• Travel Guidelines checklist specific to the CRDM program (PDF:109kb)

• Libraries Home
• Services for Graduate Students — workshops, research assistance, study rooms
• Electronic Databases

• Establishing Residency
• Graduate School's Arrival Survival Guide
• Cost of Living

Moving

• University Housing
• Craig's List Raleigh
• Moving.com
• Apartments.com
• Apartment Ratings 
   

Transportation & Parking

• Capital Area Transit
• Triangle Transit Authority
• NCSU Wolfline
• NCSU Parking

Child Care

• State of NC Childcare Resource