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Important Resources
Graduate Academic Advisement Reports (Graduate AAR)
Transitioning from Programs of Study to the Graduate AAR
NAU’s Office of Graduate & Professional Studies (OGPS) has begun a multi-year project to replace Programs of Study with the Graduate AAR. At the completion of this project, the Graduate AAR will serve as the sole record used for degree tracking and graduation for all graduate programs. Before the Graduate AAR can officially replace the Program of Study, each program must complete a transitionary stage in which both the Graduate AAR and Program of Study will be required for graduation. This rollout will be implemented in waves, as shown in the table below.
(Table updated 11/21/24: timeline for Third-Wave programs to be determined)
List of First-Wave, Second-Wave, and Third-Wave Programs
Benefits of the Graduate AAR
- Ensures students and advisors have a shared understanding of degree requirements and progress towards graduation.
- Provides automatic tracking, allowing instantaneous access to up-to-date information.
- Reduces time and workload required of students, staff, and faculty to apply for graduation.
- Expedites degree awarding by up to 4-6 weeks.
Graduation Application Directions
Follow the Step-by-Step Graduation Application Guide to apply for graduation.
- A brief overview of the guide is also provided below.
- For more information on graduation, including graduation deadlines, please visit the OGPS Graduation webpage.
Resources for Students
Graduate AAR Acknowledgement Form Accordion Closed
- Graduate AAR Acknowledgement Form (only for first-wave students graduating in Spring 2025 and beyond)
Resources for Faculty and Staff
Exception Requestor Training Accordion Closed
The Exception Requestor training should be completed by faculty and staff who will be serving as Exception Requestors.
Faculty and staff who will be serving as Exception Processors must also complete this training prior to attending the Exception Processor training.
Please follow these two steps to access the Exception Requestor training, which consists of a self-paced video followed by a quiz:
- First, enroll in the training.
- Second, click the Exception Requestor Training button below.
Resources:
Exception Processor Training Accordion Closed
The Exception Processor training should only be completed by faculty and staff who will be serving as Exception Processors.
You must complete the Exception Requestor training prior to attending the Exception Processor training.
Please email GradGraduation@nau.edu to register for one of the two available Exception Processor training dates:
- Wednesday, 10/23/24 from 11am-1pm
- Monday, 11/4/24 from 1-3pm
The Exception Processor training will be held over a 2-hour virtual Teams meeting.
You must be present for the entire length of the training to receive the Exception Processor e-Pass.
Contact Information
- Email GradGraduation@nau.edu for questions about using the Graduate AAR and logistical questions about the Program of Study to Graduate AAR transition.
- Email Registrar.AdvisementReport@nau.edu for questions or requests regarding changes to the build of the Graduate AAR.