Forms Library
Below are many university-level forms and documents. This forms library contains a collection of paper work and application forms for faculty, staff, and students (prospective and current). From application to registration to thesis and dissertation documents, scroll below to find the appropriate category and specific document. If the form you need is not listed below, it may only be available at the department or college-level. For questions about any of the forms below, please contact the Graduate College at graduatecollege@kent.edu.
Graduate Student
Candidacy Examinations
Degree Changes
Dissertation and Thesis
- Approval of Dissertation Topic (PDF)
- Approval of Thesis Topic (DOCX)
- Report of Dissertation Final Examination (PDF)
- Report of Thesis Final Examination (PDF)
- Guidelines for Thesis Defense (PDF)
- Guidelines for Dissertation Defense (PDF)
- Academic Year 2020-2021 Guidelines for Dissertation and Thesis Defenses
Extension of Time Limits
Graduate Assistantships
- About Graduate Assistantships
- Application for Graduate Assistantship (DOCX)
- Request for Additional Employment (FlashLine)
- Access the form by clicking on the above link or through FlashLine, within Student / Resources / Requests and Authorizations.
- Request for Exception to Full-Time Enrollment (DOCX)
Leave of Absence and Re-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.
- Application for Graduate Re-enrollment (DOCX)
- Non-degree Student Re-activation (DOCX)
Cross Registration
- Approval for Acceptance of Coursework at East Ohio Universities (DOCX)
- Under specific circumstances, a graduate degree-seeking student from Kent State University may take one or more graduate courses at the University of Akron, Cleveland State University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Ohio University or Youngstown State University by registering through an emergency cross-registration program. The course should be required for the student’s program of study and be unavailable at the student’s home institution when needed for timely completion of the student’s program. The student must be in good standing (GPA >3.0) and be within time limits for completion of the degree program. The student will attend the course at the host university, but register for a special topics course at Kent State University. Students must receive approval from both their program and the host institution.
Graduate Application
- Letter of Recommendation (PDF)
- Graduate Transient Certification of Good Standing (PDF)
- Personal Explanation Statement(PRSE)
- Questions in Anticipation of Licensure Form (PDF)
- Transfer of Graduate Credit
Faculty
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Faculty Status
- Graduate Faculty status affords the privilege to interact with students as a member of the Kent State Graduate Faculty. You must obtain Graduate Faculty status to be eligible to teach graduate courses and participate on graduate student committees. Please note that Graduate Faculty status is not related to professorial ranking.
Workflow Approver Instructions
- Additional Employment (PDF)
- Leave of Absence (PDF)
- These documents provide step-by-step instructions for approving each workflow. For questions, please contact Shelby Burkhart at sburkha7@kent.edu.