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Forms index
The forms listed here are specific to NAU graduate students and faculty. Please find the list of forms and documents that best suits your needs.
Some forms and documents listed here may be housed on the Registrar’s website. For those, the links will redirect the user to the Registrar’s webpage.
A to Z Graduate College Resource Guide – A comprehensive list of common topics related to the Graduate College and the contact for each topic.
Forms for all NAU graduate students
Checklists
Checklist for master’s non-thesis students
Checklist for master’s thesis students
Checklist for doctoral students in dissertation programs
Petitions
Academic improvement plan form
Add a class after the deadline
Change a drop date or term withdrawal date
Change a course to pass/fail after deadline
Extension of time
Graduate course repeat
Incomplete contract, graduate
Leave of absence
Out of career for students using up to 6 hours of 400-level courses toward a graduate degree.
Residency
Transfer credit
Unit load override approval
Voluntary withdrawal from a graduate program
Withdraw from a class after the deadline
Policies
Programs of Study
Forms for doctoral students
Candidacy application
Dissertation committee recommendation
Dissertation defense scheduling
Forms and resources for faculty
Academic
Department dismissal templates
Department dismissal communication workflow
Master’s (non-thesis) oral defense template
Admissions and program
Accelerated program request
Accelerated program planning considerations
Accelerated progression plan worksheet
Checklist for new or changing graduate programs (update in progress)
Graduate admissions recommendation guide
Master’s in passing request form
Program change request form
Graduate coordinator resources
Graduate coordinator roles and responsibilities
Graduate assistant process manual
Graduate assistant processor quick start guide
Graduate assistant processor training slides 2023: deep dive
Graduate assistant processor training slides 2023: partners
Important dates for GAs and graduate coordinators: 2022-2023
Graduate assistantship
Appointment letter template
Conditions of assistantship appointment
GSA, GTA, & GRA evaluation package
Exception to 9 units form
Fall 2022 graduate assistant orientation
Graduate Assistantship, Traineeship, & Fellowship Policy Handbook
Important dates for GAs and Coordinators: 2022-2023
Request for additional work form
Tax information for graduate assistants
Tuition waiver request
Tuition waiver recommendation form
Thesis and dissertation
Dissertation writing survey
Instructions for Oral defense form: Part 1
Oral defense form part 1 (download current version of Adobe)
Oral defense form part 2 (download current version of Adobe)
UGC representative checklist
Report to dean for dissertation defense