Portal for Current Graduate Students

• Deadlines for the College of Arts and Sciences - dissertation/thesis 
• Graduate Student Handbook
• Graduate Student Health Insurance
• Pay Dates for Summer 2024
• Pay Dates for Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
• UPS / FedEx Shipping Form
• MSGP Vacation Form
• Rec Center Form for Dissertation II Students
• FAQ about Legal Services $10 Fee - How to Opt Out 
• Infinity Information & Training 
• Fall 2024 Research for Credit Agreement Form
• Spring 2025 Research for Credit Agreement Form
• Summer Research Advisor Form
  This form is filled out by 1st year students prior to start of their first summer semester where they take candidacy 
• Dissertation Research Advisor Form
   This form must be filled out the semester before you move on to Dissertation 
• Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit - form for College
• Change in Program of Study Form  - form for College
• Leave of Absence Policy
• Leave of Absence Form
   Access the form by clicking on the above link or through FlashLine, within Student / Resources / Requests and Authorizations.
• Arts and Sciences Style Guide for Theses and Dissertations

• Checklist for MS Program
• Thesis Topic Approval 
  Before end of second semester - form for College
• Guidelines for Thesis Defense
• Report of Thesis Final Examination 
  Upon completion of oral examination - form for College

• Checklist for Doctoral Program - WILL BE ADDED SOON!
• Dissertation Deadlines
• Dissertation Resource Center
• Notice of Matriculation
• Report of Candidacy Examination
  Upon completion of candidacy exam - form for College
• Prospectus Guidelines
• Notification of Approved Dissertation Topic
  Needs to be turned in before the start of your last semester before defending your dissertation - form for College
• Guidelines for Dissertation Final Examination
• Report of Dissertation Final Examination 
  Upon completion of oral examination - form for College

• A&S Style Guide and Instructions for Preparing Dissertations and Theses for Electronic Submission to OhioLINK UPDATED! (6.5.23)
• ETD Submission Instructions

• Request for Delaying of Posting form

  Request for Delaying of Posting form

  • If you are requesting an embargo please fill out this form and email it to Graduate Affairs casgraddoc@kent.edu before you submit to OhioLink.

All students must apply for graduation. The process is entirely online and accessible though FlashLine.

• Instructions/How to Apply
• Application Deadlines
• Late Application or Reapply for Graduation
• Graduation and Commencement Ceremony Checklist
• Regalia for Commencement (Cap and Gown)
  • Contact the University Bookstore at 330-672-2762 for information about ordering your cap and gown.

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