Forms Page
Most of the following forms are now available using DocuSign, which allows for electronic routing of signatures. When submitting an electronic form, be aware that even the person who initiates the form will receive an email from DocuSign requesting a signature!
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Admission Materials
Form | Initiated By: | Link |
Paper-Based Recommender Form (for recommenders who prefer not to complete the online form) | Faculty | PDF, 94 KB |
Scholarship and Fellowship Forms
Form | Initiated By: | Link |
NC Tuition Scholarship (NCTS) Agreement Form (for students who have received a NCTS) | Student | Included in email sent |
Nomination for NC Tuition Scholarship (for department use) | Faculty or Staff | Nomination for NC Tuition Scholarship |
Fellowship Application for Continuing Students (for students who have already enrolled; only available in late Winter/early Spring of each year) | Student | Fellowship Portal |
Assistantship Appointment Forms
NOTE: All assistantship appointments now use the same electronic form.
Assistantship Appointment Forms - All assistantship appointments now use the same electronic form. You will still need to submit ONE form per student per appointment.
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Request to Hire Graduate Assistant - All Types | Hiring Faculty or Staff | Appointment Form Request
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Assistantship CHANGE Form Request for GAA, GRA, and GRAM Appointments | Hiring Faculty or Staff | GAA, GRA, GRAM Change Request Form |
Assistantship CHANGE Form Request for GTFA, GTA, and GORA Appointments | Hiring Faculty or Staff | GTFA, GTA, GORA Change Request Form |
Assistantship TERMINATION Form Request for GAA, GRA, and GRAM Appointments | Hiring Faculty or Staff | GAA, GRA, GRAM Termination Request Form |
Assistantship TERMINATION Form Request for GTFA, GTA, and GORA Appointments | Hiring Faculty or Staff | GTFA, GTA, GORA Termination Request Form |
Enrollment Forms
Form | Initiated By: | Link |
Special Course Form (to sign up for thesis, dissertation, individual study, independent study - anything not in the schedule of classes) | Student | Special Course Approval Form
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Late Drop or Add Form | Student | Late Drop/Add Request Form |
Overload Request (individual student requesting to enroll in more than 12 hours F/S or more than 6 hours SS1/SS2) | Student | Use link in AppalNet |
Senior Permission Form (senior with a 3.0 GPA - or undergraduate non-degree student with equivalent background - requesting to enroll in a graduate course) | Student | Senior Undergrad Request Form |
International Exchange Student Permission Form (exchange student requesting to enroll in a graduate course) | Student | International Student Request Form |
Graduate Non-Degree Student Permission Form (graduate non-degree student requesting to enroll in a graduate course) | Student | Non-Degree Approval |
Graduate Faculty Application
Form | Initiated By: | Link |
Membership Application and Guidelines (Read more here.) | Faculty | PDF, 120 KB |
Graduation from Degree or Certificate
Form | Initiated By: | Link |
Application for Graduation from a Graduate Degree Program (APPLY ONLINE THROUGH APPALNET) | Student | more info |
Application for completion from a CERTIFICATE Program (APPLY ONLINE THROUGH APPALNET) | Student | more info |
Request to Move Application for Graduation to a DIFFERENT Semester (note: email to graduaterecs@appstate.edu FROM your appstate.edu account) | Student | email |
REPLACEMENT Graduate Diploma Order | Student | PDF, 69 KB |
Program Change Request Forms - Degree and Certificate
Currently enrolled graduate students may request changes to their program(s), including changing from one program to another, adding another program, or removing a previously added program. Limitations to types of requests that can be made are noted in the forms. Please read the instructions for each form very carefully prior to submitting a request.
NOTE: Change of Program and Add Program requests will only be accepted and processed after the drop/add period for a term and prior to the last day of classes (before Reading Day and Exams). Any requests submitted outside of this timeframe for the term will be automatically rejected and must be resubmitted when appropriate.
Form | Initiated By: | Link |
Request a Change of Program: This form is specifically for current graduate students who wish to request a change of program. This form cannot be used if you intend to complete / graduate from your current program before starting classes in the new program; that requires the submission of a new online application for the new program. Prior to requesting a change of program, it is strongly advised that you speak with the program director of the program to which you wish to change. | Student | Change Program Request |
Request to Add a Program: This form is specifically for current graduate students who wish to add a program to their current program of study. This form cannot be used if you intend to complete / graduate from your current program before starting classes in the new program; that requires the submission of a new online application for the new program. | Student | Add Program Request |
Request to Remove a Program: This form is specifically for graduate students who are enrolled in multiple programs and wish to remove one of their current programs of study. | Student | Remove Program Request |
Program Materials - Degree and Certificate
Program of Study Update Requests - Degree Programs
The following forms are for use by the Graduate Program Director to request updates to a student's degree program of study in DegreeWorks
Program of Study Update Requests - Certificate Programs
The following forms are for use by the Graduate Program Director to request updates to a student's certificate program of study in DegreeWorks
Theses and Dissertations
Form | Initiated By: | Link |
Dissertation and Thesis Handbook | N/A | online |
Thesis/Dissertation Committee Membership | Thesis Ctte Chair | PDF, 89 KB |
Change of Thesis/Dissertation Committee | Thesis Ctte Chair | PDF, 49 KB |
Request for Recruitment Funds