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Graduate Program Forms

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Graduate program forms have been transitioned over to DocuSign (DS), a secure and efficient platform for electronically signing forms. Once the DocuSign template is initiated, the form will be routed automatically to signers via an email invitation. When the form is complete, it will route to the Batten School & VIMS Graduate Registrar and all signers will receive a PDF copy of the completed form. If you have questions about DocuSign or the routing of forms, please contact [[registrar]].

Important Note about DocuSign: Please view the sample forms first before initiating the DocuSign template. Starting a template multiple times may create duplicate envelopes in the system.

A

Admission to Candidacy & RG Status (DS | View Sample)
Advisor Selection - MS & PhD Only (DS | View Sample)
Advisor or Committee Change - MS & PhD Only (DS | View Sample)
Apply Credit from M.S. Degree to Ph.D. Degree (DS | See Registrar)
Audit a Course | Change in Registration (DS | View Sample)

B

Bypass Master of Science, Intent Notification (DS | View Sample)
Bypass Master of Science, Application (DS | View Sample)

C

Candidacy, Admission to (DS | View Sample)
Change in Registration | Audit a Course (DS | View Sample)
Change in Student Status, from Provisional to Regular
Check-in Form, Student (DS | Review Process & Sample Form)
Check-out Form, Student (DS | Review Process & Sample Form)
Committee Change - MS & PhD Only (DS | View Sample)
Committee Selection 1 External (DS | View Sample)
Committee Selection 2 External (DS | View Sample)
Comprehensive Exam (DS | View Sample)
Course Exemption (DS | See Registrar)

D

Defense Acceptance (DS | View Sample)
Defense, Scheduling and Final Draft Distribution (DS | View Sample)
Degree Program Change
Degree Time Extension or Progress Report (DS | See Registrar)
Degree Program Withdrawal (DS | View Sample)
Domicile, Permanent

E

Employee Educational Assistance
Employee, Course Registration - Refer to Non-Degree-Seeking Enrollment
ETD | Thesis and Dissertation Final Acceptance (DS | View Sample)
Exemption, Course (DS | See Registrar)
Exemption, Registration (DS | See Registrar)
Extension or Progress Report, Degree Time (DS | See Registrar)

G

Graduation
-- Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Submission
-- ETD | Thesis and Dissertation Final Acceptance (DS | View Sample)
-- Institutional Repository License, VIMS | W&M (DS | View Sample)
-- Survey for Batten School Graduates
-- Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. Students Only)
-- Check-out Form, Student (DS | Review Process & Sample Form)
Graduation, Notice of Candidacy (and Re-File) Form

L

Leave of Absence Request (DS | See Registrar)
Leave of Absence, Return from (DS | See Registrar)

M

MA Capstone Acceptance (DS | View Sample)
MA Capstone Advisor Change (DS | View Sample)
MA Capstone Presentation, Scheduling (DS | View Sample)
MA Capstone Prospectus (DS | View Sample)
MA Internship Plan (DS | View Sample)
MA Internship Evaluation (DS | View Sample)

N

Non-Degree-Seeking Student Enrollment & Registration
-- Graduate Non-Degree-Seeking Student Application
-- Application for In-State Tuition Privileges
-- Audit a Course | Change in Registration (DS | View Sample)
-- Employee Educational Assistance

O

ODU Cross-Registration Agreement

P

Part-time Student Status (DS | View Sample)
Ph.D. Degree, Apply Credit from M.S. Degree (DS | See Registrar)
Pre-Qualifying Interview (DS | View Sample)
Progress Report, Degree Time Extension (DS | See Registrar)
Prospectus Acceptance (DS | View Sample)

Q

Qualifying Exam, Grade Form (DS | View Sample)
Qualifying Exam, Scheduling & Prospectus Pre-Approval (DS | View Sample)

R

Registration, Change in | Audit a Course (DS | View Sample)
Registration Exemption from a Course (DS | See Registrar)
RG Status & Admission to Candidacy (DS | View Sample)

S

Scheduling, Defense (DS | View Sample)
Scheduling, MA Capstone Presentation (DS | View Sample)
Scheduling, Qualifying Exam (DS | View Sample)
Subconcentration, Declaration (DS | View Sample)

T

Technology Classroom Request for Student Use
Time Extension or Progress Report, Degree (DS | See Registrar)
Transfer Credit (DS | See Registrar)

U

University Registrar Forms

V

Visiting Student Application (DS | See Registrar)

W

Withdrawal from Degree Program (DS | View Sample)
W&M Institutional Repository License (DS | View Sample)