Forms and Links
Examinations Guides
- Checklist for Comprehensive Exams, Prospectus Defense, and Candidacy Application
- Comprehensive Exam Guide
- Prospectus Guide
- Dissertation Defense Guidelines and Forms
Petitions and Forms
All forms and petitions are now being routed electronically using DocuSign.
To request a petition or form, send the following information to Blake Lee Pate (blake.lee.pate@austin.utexas.edu):
- Name of petition
- Your Name + EID
- Instructor Name + Email
- Committee Members names, positions & emails (when applicable)
Required Forms:
- Conference Courses: CL 391L Conference Course petition is required for any conference course or independent study.
- Comprehensive Exams: Comprehensive Exam Committee Form is must be completed and signed to form a committee; Comprehensive Exam Evaluation Forms and Results Forms must be completed by committee members once the exam has concluded.
- Prospectus Exam: Prospectus Committee Form is must be completed and signed to form a committee; Prospectus Exam Evaluation Results Forms must be completed by committee members once the exam has concluded.
- Dissertation & Defense: a Request for Final Oral Exam must be submitted to the graduate school at least two weeks before the date of your defense. The Dissertation Defense Results Form should be completed by all committee members once the defense has concluded.
Graduation Deadlines & Checklists
Graduate School Deadlines for Master's and Doctoral Candidates, including applications to graduate and graduation checklists, can be found here.