{"id":4144,"date":"2023-08-23T16:11:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T23:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/mathematics\/?page_id=4144"},"modified":"2025-11-03T08:26:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:26:56","slug":"student-handbooks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/mathematics\/student-handbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Handbooks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--link-list \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--link-list\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <div class=\"links-container\">\n\n                        \n        \n          \n            <div class=\"column\">\n                <ul>\n                                                                  <li>\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= 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The TA Coordinator can assist if you cannot find a substitute<\/li>\n<li>TA&#8217;s are expected to be caught up with grading responsibilities prior to their travel\/absence. The TA substitute is NOT expected to grade on your behalf. If you are concerned you are not able to complete your grading responsibilities within 20 hours per week, please discuss solutions with the TA coordinator and instructor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Procedures for Unplanned\/Emergency Absences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We understand TA&#8217;s might not be available to teach due to unforeseen circumstances (medical emergency, unexpected illness, car accident, etc.) If you (or a friend) are able to contact the TA coordinator and instructor as soon as feasible, providing this information will be helpful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is a quiz scheduled for your discussion? If so, we can have the Math Office print and coordinate someone to proctor the quiz for you<\/li>\n<li>Does your discussion have an Open Discussion available for the course? If so, we&#8217;ll look for a TA substitute. If we cannot find a TA substitute, we&#8217;ll ask your instructor if they prefer to (a) cover the discussion themselves, or (b) cancel and explicitly suggest the Open Discussion section to their students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Switching Ph.D. Programs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><em>Effective September 11, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">A student admitted to the MATH Ph.D. program may switch to the AMAT Ph.D. program. 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