Graduate Resources

Forms, Policies & Procedures

The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Bulletin contains detailed information about all degree requirements, procedures and policies. Here we provide a list of useful forms that you can download and links to further information on certain policies and procedures.

Absence

 Information  
For Religious Reasons Information  
GRS Rules Governing Leaves of Absence and Withdrawal   Form
Refund Schedule Information  

Deadlines

    
Graduation (PhD) Information  
Graduation (Master’s) Information  
Registration Information  

Discipline Procedures

 Information  

Dissertation Format Requirements (PhD)

   Form

Dissertation Abstract

   Form

Financial Aid

 Information  
Graduate Research Abroad Fellowships Information Form
Graduate Research Assistant Scholarship Program Information Form
Department/Program Information Sheet   Form
Loan Request Form   Form
Credit Release Form   Form

Full-time Certification

   Form

Grades and Academic Standing

 Information  
Incomplete Coursework, Failing Grades, Grade Changes Information  

Graduation Requirements (Master’s Degree)

 Information  
Master’s Graduation Calendar and Forms Information  
Request for Certificate of Completion for the MA Degree   Form
Diploma Pick-up and Mailing Dates Information  

Graduation Requirements (PhD)

 Information  
PhD Graduation Calendar and Forms Information  
Request for Certificate of Completion for the PhD Degree   Form
Diploma Pick-up and Mailing Dates Information  

Medical Insurance

 Information  
Medical Insurance Waiver Form   Form
Medical Insurance for Fall semester only (January graduates) Information  

Petitions (for exceptions to GRS Rules and Regulations)

   Form

Registration

    
Adding or dropping a course (class adjustment form)   Form
Auditing a course Information  
Continuing Student Status Registration Form for Full-time Students   Form
Continuing Student Status Registration Form for Part-time Students   Form
Cross-registration Information  
Directed Study or Research Information  
Dates/deadlines for Registration Information  
Enrollment Verification Information  
Registration Form   Form
Summer Term Information  
Summer Research Registration Information Form

Teaching Fellows

    
Teaching Fellows Orientation Information  

Thesis Format Requirements (Master’s)

  Form

Time Limits to Complete Degree

 Information  
Extension of Time to Complete Master’s Degree (general petition form)   Form
Extension of Time to Complete PhD Degree   Form

Transcripts

 Information  

Transfer of Credit

 Information Form

Tuition and Fees Payment

 Information  

University and Federal Policies

 Information  

Withdrawals

 Information  
GRS Rules Governing Leaves of Absence and Withdrawal   Form
Refund Schedule Information