Graduate Program Update Forms and Plans

These forms allow current students to make changes to their degree plans. Forms include readmission, reinstatement, and leave of absence, as well as changes to majors or catalog year.

ALL of these forms are fillable PDF forms and should be completed and submitted as such. Download the form, SAVE, complete the form and use electronic signature (student), SAVE and submit to gradcollegeforms@kennesaw.edu upon completion.

You will receive a response through your KSU email within 2-3 weeks. 

Thesis and Dissertation Forms

We want you to have access to the resources that you need. This section will provide direct access to important forms needed for the successful completion of your graduate and/or doctoral degree program.

Doctoral Forms Use and Instructions

All forms are fillable PDFs and should be completed as such. Download the form, SAVE, Complete form, SAVE with your name in title. You are strongly encouraged to use DocuSign for signatures. The Graduate Approval should be the last signature requested. When adding for graduate approval use the following:

Name: Nikki Palamiotis

Email: dissertationforms@kennesaw.edu 

 

  • Request for Approval of Dissertation Committee. Must be completed in the semester in which the committee is formed. The Chair of the committee must be KSU Graduate Faculty associated with your academic program. Doctoral Dissertation Committees usually consist of five member committees, at least three of which should be KSU Graduate Faculty.

  • Dissertation Proposal Approval. Must be completed and submitted by the end of the semester the dissertation has been approved.

  • Apply for Admission to Candidacy. Must be completed by the end of the semester after comprehensive exams have been passed.

  • The Dissertation Defense Form must be submitted to the Graduate College by the dates below.

    Timeline for permission to walk in Commencement: 

    • November 12, 2024 ­- In order to ensure that you can participate, receive guest tickets, and have your name in the commencement book. 
    • November 19, 2024 - In order to ensure that you can participate and have your name in the commencement book. 
    • November 26, 2024 - In order to ensure that you can participate. 
       
      For more information, please contact: dissertationforms@kennesaw.edu

  • Final Submission

    Must be completed once the final version of the dissertation is ready to be submitted for publication in the Digital Commons by Final Grades Due Date.

    Follow the directions at the Digital Commons to upload your dissertation. The Digital Commons will notify The Graduate College when your submission is complete.

Thesis Forms Use and Instructions

All forms are fillable PDF's and should be completed as such. Download the form, SAVE, Complete form, SAVE with your name in title. You are strongly encouraged to use DocuSign for signatures. The Graduate Approval should be the last signature requested. When adding for graduate approval use the following:

Name: Nikki Palamiotis

Email: gradthesisforms@kennesaw.edu 

 

  • Use this form to:

    Request for Approval of Thesis Committee

    • Must be completed early in the program, once committee members are identified.
      Form must be completed in the semester in which the committee is formed.
    • The Chair of the committee must be KSU Graduate Faculty associated with your academic program.
    • Thesis Committees are normally three member committees, at least two of which should be KSU Graduate Faculty.

  • Must be completed and submitted by the end of the semester the dissertation has been approved.

  • Must be completed after the dissertation has been successfully defended, and must be submitted a week before grades are due (to ensure adequate time to enter it into the system).

    Final Submissions 
    Must be completed when the final version of the graduate school thesis is ready to be submitted for publication in the Digital Commons. Follow the directions at the Digital Commons to upload your thesis. The Digital Commons will notify The Graduate College when your submission is complete.