Portal for Current Graduate Students
Please note all forms required by the College of Arts and Sciences, must be typed and sent through the office of the Materials Science Graduate Program.
The College of Arts and Sciences will not accept any forms from graduate students.
If you need help adding signature boxes to any of the forms below, please contact awhite13@kent.edu for assistance.
General Forms / Information
- Deadlines for the College of Arts and Sciences - dissertation/thesis
- Graduate Student Handbook
- Graduate Student Health Insurance
- Pay Dates for Fall 2023 & Spring 2024
- Pay Dates for Summer 2023
- Pay Dates for Fall 2022 & Spring 2023
- 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 2022 Research for Credit Agreement Form
- Spring 2023 Research for Credit Agreement Form
- Summer Research Advisor Form
- 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
Masters Degree Program
- 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
Doctoral Degree Program
- 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
ELECTRONIC THESIS/DISSERTATION (OHIOLINK)
- A&S Style Guide and Instructions for Preparing Dissertations and Theses for Electronic Submission to OhioLINK UPDATED! (6.5.23)
- ETD Submission Instructions
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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.
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION
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.
Please note: These forms have been saved as PDF files. To view and print the document, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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College of Arts & Sciences Policies & Forms
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