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Wildlife Biology

Congratulations on your acceptance to the 91次元's Wildlife Biology Graduate Program!  The following information will help you orient to the college and our graduate program.

Wildlife Biology Graduate Student Handbook to Degree Standards, Policies & Procedures

Structure of the Wildlife Biology Program 

The Wildlife Biology Program is a joint program between three units:

Each faculty member is associated with one of these units.  As a graduate student, you are associated with the department to which your committee chair belongs. 

Wildlife Biology Graduate Student Committee Report Form

The Wildlife Biology Graduate Student Committee Report form is used by students and their graduate committees to document progress toward meeting graduate degree requirements as specified in the document titled “Wildlife Biology Graduate Student Handbook to Degree Standards, Policies & Procedures”.  For example, each time a student completes one of the specified degree requirements, the student’s graduate committee should sign off on the Wildlife Biology Graduate Student Committee Report form and identify which action has been taken or which degree requirement has been met.   

Completed, signed forms and pertinent supporting materials (e.g., approved course schedule, approved study plan, etc) should be submitted to:  Wendy Maltonic, FCFC Graduate Program Coordinator. 

Forms and pertinent documents will be scanned and uploaded to the student’s electronic graduate file.

Course Requirements and Deadlines

Chad Bishop or your faculty advisor can help you understand course requirements, committee appointments, deadlines and scholarships. 

Computer Accounts

All graduate students can login to UM computers using: 

Username: Missoula\NetID
Password:  NetID password

Students can save files to

For IT support please submit a support ticket by going to the  or by emailing support@cfc.umt.edu.  If your issue is urgent you can stop by Forestry 202 and our IT Office will be happy to help you.  Visit the  to find knowledge base articles and information about IT services and resources available to you.

Important announcements, course updates, deadlines, and other information are sent to graduate students via the WBIO grads distribution list, so please be sure to continue checking your university email account.

Calendar of Events

We have events (such as seminars, deadlines, special events and more) posted on the . Please check often for new updates. 

To have your thesis defense posted on our calendar, please contact your Administrative Associate with the date, time and place.

91次元 Non-Discrimination and Title IX Statement

The 91次元 is committed to providing a learning and working environment that promotes respect, dignity, and equity for all individuals. In accordance with federal and state law, the University does not discriminate—and prohibits discrimination—on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), gender, (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender transition), sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (including having a history of a disability or being regarded as having a disability), marital or family status, genetic characteristics or information, age, veteran or military status, political ideas, or any other legally protected classification in its educational programs and activities, including admission and employment.

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations, the 91次元 does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. This requirement extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator.

The 91次元 has designated a Title IX Coordinator and Director of Equal Opportunity to coordinate its compliance with Title IX and other non-discrimination laws and policies. Their contact information is:

Title IX Coordinator and Director of Equal Opportunity
Office of Conflict, Resolution, & Policy
University Hall 004
91次元
Missoula, MT 59812
Phone: (406) 243-5710
Email: conflict@umontana.edu

Website: umt.edu/eo

Individuals may also contact the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) with inquiries, questions, or complaints at:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Phone: 800-421-3481
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Website:

Any person may report discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), or retaliation—by using the contact information listed above, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator or the Office of Conflict, Resolution, & Policy receiving the report. Reports may be submitted at any time, including during non-business hours.

The University has adopted and published grievance procedures providing for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual harassment, including formal complaints under Title IX. Information about how to file a report or formal complaint, and how the University will respond, is available from the Office of Conflict Resolution and Policy on the Equal Opportunity and Title IX website, including:

This non-discrimination statement is prominently displayed on the 91次元’s website and included in relevant publications, including handbooks and catalogs distributed to students, employees, applicants, and unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the University.

RefWorks

RefWorks is a web-based citation management tool that can help you manage and streamline your research.  This software is useful for managing citations for your thesis or dissertation.  It can create your own database to keep track of articles, import citation information into your database, and automatically generate a bibliography.  RefWorks is available for free to UM students, faculty and staff.  For more information or to set up your account, please .