Policies & Forms

Additional forms can be found in the Graduate Studies Form Library.

All forms will be signed by the College of Arts and Sciences Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs, and must be submitted by the department to casgraddoc@kent.edu 

Forms for Students

Degree Changes

• Change in Program of Study
• Notice of Matriculation

Changes in Enrollment

• Request for Leave of Absence (FlashLine)
  • Access the form by clicking on the above link or through FlashLine, within Student / Resources / Requests and Authorizations.
• Apply for Graduate Re-enrollment
  • Personal Explanation Statement (PDF)
• Document

  Application for Extension of Time Limits.pdf

Candidacy Examination

• Report of Candidacy

Dissertation

• Approval of Dissertation Topic
• Report of Dissertation Final Examination
• Dissertation Final Examination Guidelines

Thesis

• Approval of Thesis Topic
• Report of Thesis Final Examination
• Thesis Final Examination Guidelines

Application for Graduation

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

• Instructions/How to Apply
• Application Deadlines
• 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.

Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (OhioLINK)

• A&S Style Guide and Instructions for Preparing Dissertations and Theses for Electronic Submission to OhioLINK
• ETD Submission Instructions
• Document

  etd-request-for-delay-of-posting fillable Form.pdf
  • 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.

Forms for Faculty

• Request for Graduate Faculty Representative

Appointment to Graduate Faculty

• Recommendation for Appointment to Graduate Faculty