FDM PhD Student Forms

Advisor/Advisee Check-in Form

Feel free to use these advising forms with your adviser to keep track of your courses and requirements during the year. It does not not need to be handed back to the Graduate Programs Coordinator, since the information in it will be reviewed with you in your end-of-year-review.

Graduate Division Forms

Below are some of the more commonly-accessed forms. You can find the complete roster of forms on the Graduate Division website.

Enrollment and Status Forms

• Petition for Independent Study in FDM (FILM 297, 299A, 299B) (Google Form)
• Application for In-Absentia Status (PDF)
• Application for Part-Time Status (PDF)
• Request of Leave of Absence (PDF)

Second-Year Review

• Second-Year Review Instructions (PDF)
• Second-Year Review/Masters Exam Form (PDF)
• Second-Year Review Form For Committee (PDF)

Qualifying and Advancement Forms

• Dissertation Prospectus Approval Form (PDF)
• Committee Nomination for PhD Qualifying Examination (PDF)
• Nominations for Dissertation Reading Committee (PDF)
• Report on Language Requirement (PDF)
• Report on Qualifying Examination (PDF)

Degree Application and Commencement Forms

• Application for the Graduate Certificate (PDF)
• Application for the PhD (PDF)
• Applications For Filing Fee Status (PDF)

Thesis and Dissertation Submission

• Dissertation and Thesis Checklist (PDF)
• Dissertation and Thesis Guidelines (PDF)
• Online Submission – ProQuest