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FORM TITLE	PURPOSE	SUBMIT TO:	DUE	REQUIRED
ACADEMIC PETITION	To request exceptions to stated policy.	Advisor, department chair, Graduate College	As needed	As needed
ACCELERATED APPLICATION	To apply to RU's accelerated bachelor's master's programs.	Department chair, Graduate College	As needed	As Needed
APPLICATION	To apply to RU’s graduate program	Graduate College Lucas Hall	See Application Requirements	All Students
APPLICATION FOR IN-STATE TUITION	To request in-state tuition	Graduate College Lucas Hall	Two weeks prior to end of semester in which eligibility is reached (documentation required)	With application for admission for in-state students; out-of -state students: as eligibility is reached
CHANGE OF MAJOR	To change majors	Graduate College Lucas Hall	As needed	As needed
CERTIFICATE	To add a post-baccalaureate certificate	Graduate College Lucas Hall	As needed	As needed
CERTIFICATE COMPLETION	To apply for completion of post-baccalaureate certificate	Graduate College Lucas Hall	By census date of the semester of completion.	All students completing certificates
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION	To show completion of degree requirements by oral, written exam, thesis defense, or C’s exam(COSD majors only)	Request from Graduate College one week prior to scheduled exams	Last day of classes in final semester	All students except MBA
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT	To ensure continuous enrollment if you have completed all courses but have an I or IP grade	Instructor and Graduate College Lucas Hall	Beginning of semester	Only if not enrolled in other course work
COURSE VALIDATION FORM	To request revalidation of out-of-date courses (courses more than six years old).	Instructor, Adviser, Department chair, Graduate College	At time program of study is submitted	As needed
DIRECTED STUDY	To outline goals and objectives for directed study	Supervising Professor, Major Adviser, Department chair, Graduate Dean	Two weeks prior to Registration	As needed
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GRADE APPEAL	To give students an opportunity to correct an injustice.	Chair of the department in which the course is offered.	N/A	As needed
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP	To request a graduate assistantship or teaching fellowship.	Student signature	Semester prior to enrollment	As needed
GRADUATE STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT	To apply for funds to be reimbursed for attendance of one professional conference per year.	Department chair, Graduate College Lucas Hall	Application is due four weeks prior to trip. Receipts & Reimbursement Form are due within ten days of returning from travel.	As needed
GRADUATION & PARTICIPATION APPLICATION	To declare intent to graduate	Adviser, department chair, Graduate College	By census date of the semester of graduation.	All students
GRIEVANCE	To give students a grievance process.	Department Chair/Director (or designee).	N/A	As needed
MAT Testing 2008	Taken as admission requirements for some graduate programs.	Fran Steigerwald RU Counselor Education P.O.Box 6994	Testing Dates	As needed
NINE CREDIT HOUR EXCEPTION	To request an exception to the 9 credit hour rule for a graduate assistantship	Graduate College Lucas Hall	Before an assistantship can be accepted	As needed
OTHER EMPLOYMENT	To get permission for outside employment	Graduate College Lucas Hall	Before accepting outside employment	As needed
OVERLOAD FORM	Approval to take more than 14 semester hours (7 semester hours for summer session)	Graduate College Lucas Hall	Before registering for classes	As needed
PERMISSION FOR SENIORS TO ENROLL	For seniors in their final semester who wish to enroll in graduate courses	Department Chair, Registrar	Prior to registration	As needed
PETITION FOR PROGRAM CHANGES	To make changes to your current program of study	Adviser, department chair, Graduate College	- Change in status: End of second semester or 12 credit hours. - Program changes: Prior to enrolling in desired course. - Adviser changes: As Desired	As needed
PROGRAM OF STUDY Note: Program of Study forms are available from your advisor	To outline course requirements for your program	Adviser, department chair, Graduate College	By the end of second semester and/or completion of 12 credit hours.	All graduate students
RECOMMENDATION FORM	Required for degree seeking students (please see major requirements for more information)	Graduate College	With application	Please check program requirements
REDUCED TUITION	For Virginia K-12 teachers to request lower tuition rate	Principal or Staff Development Coordinator, Graduate College	N/A	Each academic year
RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY GRANTS	To assist with the cost of research and creative activity.	Faculty Advisor	N/A	As needed
STUDENT ADDRESS/PHONE UPDATEFORM STUDENT CHANGE OF NAME/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER	To request changes to university’s database	Registrar	N/A	As needed
STUDENT TRAVEL REQUEST	To apply for funds to support travel to present a paper.	Faculty sponsor, Graduate College Lucas Hall	Four weeks prior to trip	As needed
THESIS PREPARATION MANUAL	Instructions for the outline and preparation of a thesis for submission	N/A	N/A	N/A
THESIS MANUAL APPENDIX I FORMS	Forms to complete the thesis process	Graduate College Lucas Hall	See Thesis Preparation Manual	As needed
THESIS MANUAL APPENDIX II SAMPLE PAGES	A sample thesis	N/A	N/A	N/A
TRANSFER REQUEST	To request permission to transfer courses to Radford University.	Adviser, Graduate College	Two weeks prior to registration at transferring institution	As needed (limit of 6 credit hours.; B or above)