Graduate Student Services
Welcome to the Office of Graduate Student Services website. Our office is a full student service office which provides support for students' progress throughout their programs. This includes maintaining student records, and clearing students for graduation in the College of Education, Health, & Human Services.
Our website has been designed to help current and prospective students find information they need. If you cannot find the information you are seeking, please feel free to contact the staff in the Office of Graduate Student Services. We will be more than happy to help you.
Week of July 8, 2013 - Spring 2013 diplomas mailed to students at permanent addresses.
Important Graduate Dates for Summer 2013
May 20 Intersessions begin
June 10 Summer I and II classes begin
June 14 Last day for those hoping to graduate August 2013 to file for approved dissertation or thesis proposal
June 14 Deadline to apply for graduate level August 2013 graduation
July 3 Final date for oral defense of graduation level dissertation of thesis
July 15 Summer III classes begins
July 19 Deadline to:
- Submit dissertation electronically only
- Submit thesis electronically
- Submit signature pages to 409 White Hall
July 26 All incomplete grades from previous semesters must be clearedAugust 9 Final Deadline for all dissertation corrections
August 17 Commencement
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF THESES AND DISSERTATIONS
"The Guidelines for Preparation of Theses and Dissertations are designed to assist students and typists to maintain the high degree of accuracy and consistency which are hallmarks of well-written documents. Prior to the thesis/dissertation process, students should familiarize themselves with the procedures described in the guidelines. It is assumed that the guidelines will be used in conjunction with the approved style guide.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Beginning spring semester 2010, all theses and dissertations will shift to the recently released American Psychological Association, 6th ed. as their reference guide. The link below will take you to an APA Cheat Sheet provided by the University Libraries giving you some of the highlights of this new edition. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Administrative Affairs & Graduate Education office at 330-672-0552. http://www.library.kent.edu/files/APACheatSheet.pdf
A list of deadline dates for items such as graduation, oral defense of dissertation, oral defense of thesis, withdraw and exit from current semester, etc. Also, dates of when the semester begins and ends, graduation commencement ceremony, and dates for when the University is closed due to holidays.
Graduate Assistantship Application
An appointment made by KSU to full-time graduates who display a high level of scholarship and academic excellence. The award is merit based, not need-based, and includes stipend and tuition.
The Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Education is Dr. Catherine Hackney. Dean Hackney can be contacted at the Office of Administrative Affairs & Graduate Education or by email at chackne1@kent.edu.
STAFF: (Staff contact information)
Valorie Adkins - Administrative Clerk
Nancy Miller - Academic Program Coordinator
Nzinga Bodden - Academic Program Specialist
Last updated 1/23/2013