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Prospective and Current Students

The Department of Earth Sciences works to provide a friendly and inclusive atmosphere for all graduate students. The relatively small size of the Department means that graduate students have regular access to their advisors and other faculty, research scientists, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and staff. We also encourage interactions with members of other departments at Dartmouth and outside investigators from other institutions. Undergraduate students play a visible and important role in our research and departmental life, so there are numerous mentorship opportunities as a graduate student. Owing to these factors and more, we feel that we offer a unique and exceptional opportunity for outstanding students interested in graduate study in the Earth Sciences.

  • Fairchild Hall, the home of Dartmouth's Earth Sciences Department.

CURRENT AND FUTURE LABORATORY GROUP OPENINGS

Because of the small size of Dartmouth's Earth Science department, ensuring a good intellectual fit between an applicant and an EARS professor is a key part of graduate admissions. Before or during the application process, you should reach out to professors you are interested in working with to introduce yourself and discuss potential projects. 

To facilitate this communication, we compile annually a list of EARS professors looking for graduate students, what projects those students might expect to join, and any specific interests or skills that would make a good fit. This list is not exhaustive and some professors may also be open to student-led projects.

GUIDES FOR CURRENT AND INCOMING GRADUATE STUDENTS

THE GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK

The Academic Policy Handbook (PDF) is a reference to assist current and incoming graduate students in the task of working towards a degree in the Department of Earth Sciences.

The Workplace Policy Handbook (PDF) is a reference to provide current and incoming graduate students with information about the Department of Earth Sciences' organization and policies, as well as guidance about living in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont.  

Students should refer to the ORC as the document of record for all academic questions.  Archived copies of the ORC can be found here