{"id":132,"date":"2017-07-17T20:26:26","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T03:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/graduate-college\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2026-09-17T15:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:50:41","slug":"forms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>NAU Office of Graduate &amp; Professional Studies<br \/>\nForms index<\/h1>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact the NAU Office of Graduate & Professional Studies<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:OGPS@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact the NAU Office of Graduate & Professional Studies: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">OGPS&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-4819\" aria-label=\"Contact the NAU Office of Graduate & Professional Studies: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-4819<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/forms\/department-handbook-list\/\">Department Handbook list<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-dark-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/OGPS_A-to-Z-Resource-Guide.pdf\">A-Z Resource Guide<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Some forms and documents listed here may be housed on the Registrar&#8217;s website. For those, the links will redirect the user to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nau.edu\/Registrar\/Forms-and-Policies\/\">Registrar&#8217;s webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/26-27-Graduate_Student_Handbook.pdf\">Graduate Student Handbook<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2>Forms for <em>all<\/em>\u00a0NAU graduate students<\/h2>\n<h3>Checklists<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: 400\">Checklist for master&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Non-thesis-checklist_26.pdf\">non-thesis<\/a>\u00a0students<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: 400\">Checklist for master&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Checklist-for-Masters-Students_Thesis_Track_26.pdf\">thesis-track<\/a>\u00a0students<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 18px;font-weight: 400\">Checklist for <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Checklist-for-Doctoral-Students_Dissertation-Candidates.pdf\">doctoral students<\/a>\u00a0dissertation programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Petitions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Academic_Improvement_Plan_Form.pdf\">Academic Improvement Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/Registrar\/Forms-and-Policies\/\">Add a class after the deadline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/Registrar\/Forms-and-Policies\/\">Change a drop date or term withdrawal date<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/Registrar\/Forms-and-Policies\/\">Change a course to pass\/fail after deadline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/forms-and-policies\/\">Extension of Time<\/a> &#8211; <em>please submit this petition if your program is still using a Program of Study for degree tracking and graduation. If your program is using the Graduate Academic Advisement Report (Graduate AAR), please work with your advisor to have exceptions processed directly on your Graduate AAR. For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/degreetracking\/\">Degree Tracking <\/a><\/em><em>page.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/forms-and-policies\/\">Graduate course repeat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Graduate-Cumulative-GPA-Reset-Form.pdf\">Graduate Cumulative GPA Reset<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/Registrar\/Forms-and-Policies\/\">Incomplete contract, graduate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/forms-and-policies\/\">Leave of Absence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/Registrar\/Forms-and-Policies\/\">Out of Career Form<\/a>\u00a0for students using up to 6 hours of 400-level courses toward a graduate degree.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/SSC\/Arizona-Residency\/\">Residency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onbase.nau.edu\/appnet\/UnityForm.aspx?d1=AQKz%2fAZzoLSFGq2M9p4v8RIh%2f8q4XpJM7qKQhCsoOvJjcUfAFLURbgrVFCSozfbDWsM%2fezTKobXdD2%2fvQk76GbnRIrcfRcg8G%2bSZvUv%2bWzrp5YwABOSDjeNG3oKTBs17XV4rN9MntK%2f9E5Nt44mI8e2tNX7jNOYAMyZTNUPqKNH3R1vs85e0JTLGCM0GjcYotkkIZt3myVKdup6IJWVtC4vv%2byr%2b51WQC%2fTaTLNbPdg2Ye4XjPJNhO2xs4TqJKrduw%3d%3d\">Transfer credit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/Registrar\/Forms-and-Policies\/\">Unit load override approval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/Registrar\/Forms-and-Policies\/\">How to: Withdraw from a class or term after the deadline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Policies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www9.nau.edu\/policies\/Client\/IndexPaged?whoIsLooking=1\">Academic Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Programs of Study<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/degreetracking\/\">Programs of Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Thesis and Dissertation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/UPDATED-01.16.24_Dissertation_Writing_Survey.pdf\">Dissertation Writing Survey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/UPDATED-01.16.24_Oral_Defense_Form_Part1_9_.pdf\">Oral Defense Part 1 Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/UPDATED-01.16.24_Oral_Defense_Form_Part2_9_.pdf\">Oral Defense Part 2 Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/UGC_Rep_Checklist_Final-12-23.pdf\">UGC Representative Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/UPDATED-01.16.24_Dissertation-Defense-Report-to-Dean.pdf\">Dissertation Defense Report to the Vice Provost of OGPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/ETD-Format-Checklist_2024-1.pdf\">ETD Format Checklist Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Masters-Steps-to-Success.pdf\">Master&#8217;s Steps to Success Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/699_799_Guidelines_Contract.pdf\">699\/799 Guidelines &amp; Contract<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Forms for Doctoral Students<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/UPDATED-01.16.24_Candidacy-Application_9_.pdf\">Candidacy Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/UPDATED-04.24.24_Dissertation-Committee-Reccommendation_9-1.pdf\">Dissertation Committee Recommendation Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/NOTICE-OF-SCHEDULED-DISSERTATION-DEFENSE.pdf\">Notice of Scheduled Dissertation Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Doctoral-Pathway.pdf\">Doctoral Pathway Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Presidential Fellowship Program (PFP)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be no new nominations for AY 2026-27.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Forms for Graduate Assistants<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:bb419a74-eaaa-4d59-8165-a0770af0ec1b\">Graduate Assistantship Handbook, AY 2026-27<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:3532e120-87d7-4c55-be22-9d394ca26c23\">Graduate Assistantship &amp; Tuition Waivers (GATW) Important Dates, AY 2026-27<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:7bbf3cab-3a2c-4779-aaad-30a649e729a8\">Graduate Assistant Resources, AY 2026-27<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:a9def23f-37a2-430d-8c34-9997f295553e\">Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) Enrollment Instructions, AY 2026-27 and Fall 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/graduate-assistantships-tuition-waivers\/tax-information-for-graduate-assistants\/\">Tax information for graduate assistants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/career\/performance-management\/\">Graduate Assistant Performance Evaluations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Forms and Resources for Faculty<\/h2>\n<h3>Academic<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Department_Dismissal_Templates_2026-27.doc\">Department dismissal templates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Report_FinalOralExam_NonThesis-1.pdf\">Master&#8217;s (non-thesis) oral defense template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Admissions and program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Accelerated-and-Internal-Credit-Transfer-Form.pdf\">Accelerated and Internal Credit Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Graduate-Admissions-Recommendation-Guide.pdf\">Graduate Admissions recommendation guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/registrar\/forms-and-policies\/\">Master\u2019s in Passing \/ Fall Back Request Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/office-graduate-professional-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/320\/Program-Change-Request-Form-1.pdf\">Program change request form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Forms and Resources for Graduate Coordinators<\/h2>\n<h3>Graduate Assistantships<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:ae7c0582-e20f-44d4-9934-6d27606ad0a3\">Graduate Assistantship Process Manual, AY 2026-27<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:bb419a74-eaaa-4d59-8165-a0770af0ec1b\">Graduate Assistantship Handbook, AY 2026-27<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:6fdb6977-5dd1-4ad1-b0af-30cf0868d2dd\">Graduate Assistant Processing Quick Start Guide, AY 2026-27<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/servicenow.nau.edu\/esc?id=sc_cat_item&amp;sys_id=d6c14a7b2bb0875059f5fc05e391bf63\">Graduate Assistantship Letter of Appointment Request (ServiceNow form)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:3532e120-87d7-4c55-be22-9d394ca26c23\">Graduate Assistantship &amp; 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