The information in this handbook and other University catalogs, publications, or announcements is subject to change without notice. University offices can provide current information about possible changes.
This handbook presents information on degree options, academic requirements, policies, and regulations governing the doctoral degrees offered by the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Handbook texts may not reflect the most recent revisions made to programs during the current academic year. Students should always check with the Associate Director of Graduate Studies, Glenn Korff School of Music, for up-to-date changes that have been mandated by UNL's Office of Graduate Studies, or recent changes approved by the Glenn Korff School of Music Graduate Committee.
We are governed in graduate matters by the university's system-wide NU Graduate College and its Dean---David Jackson, Interim Executive Vice President & Provost, Interim Graduate College Dean. The NU Graduate College is represented on our campus by Dr. Debra Hope, UNL's Associate Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Graduate Education. Dean Hope oversees the UNL Office of Graduate Studies (1100 Seaton Hall). We are also directed in matters of graduate education by our national accrediting agency, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
The website for the UNL Office of Graduate Studies in Seaton Hall is
https://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/home
For further information and a larger university-wide context, please refer to the Graduate Catalog, (previously known as the Graduate Bulletin), available on the web at:
https://catalog.unl.edu/graduate-professional/
A Note About the Use of our Facilities
When UNL cancels classes on short notice, and Westbrook Music Building and Kimball Hall are then closed (as, for example, when there is a weather emergency), then all Glenn Korff School of Music events (including applied lessons) are cancelled, all room reservations are cancelled, and all students without special key access must leave the building.
When special events in Westbrook Music Building require the cancellation of all classes or full use of the building, such as Audition Days, Nebraska Music Education Association events, Winter Winds, or Bandmasters, students will not be permitted to reserve rooms on those days. Additionally, practice room use will prioritize guests during these events. Music students should not expect to access practice rooms, and if a student is using a room needed by a guest, they must vacate it upon request.