Student Forms
| 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 the accelerated bachelor's master's programs |
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| APPLICATION | To apply to the graduate program | Graduate College | See Application Requirements | All Students |
| APPLICATION FOR IN-STATE TUITION | To request in-state tuition | Graduate College | By the first day of the term in which the student is applying for eligibility (documentation may be required and must also be received by the first day of the term). Applications received after this date will be considered for the next term as eligibility for in-state tuition may not be retroactively applied. | With application for admission for in-state students; out-of -state students: as eligibility is reached |
ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM - OBSERVATION HOUR VERIFICATION
| To document observation hours, which is required to be considered for admission to the Athletic Training Program | Graduate College | Mar. 15 | With application for admission |
| AUDIT FORM | To audit a course | Instructor, Department Chair, Registrar | Census Date | As needed |
| CERTIFICATE | To add a graduate certificate (post-baccalaureate; master's; professional; graduate) | Graduate College | As needed | As needed |
| CERTIFICATE COMPLETION | To apply for completion of graduate certificate (post-baccalaureate; master's; professional; graduate) | Graduate College | By census date of the semester of completion. | All students completing certificates |
| COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION | To show completion of degree requirements by final comprehensive exam, thesis or dissertation defense | Requested from Graduate College by your program coordinator | within 15 business days of the date of the examination | All students as determined by program requirements |
| CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT | To ensure continuous enrollment if you have completed all courses but have other requirements to fulfill | Advisor and Graduate College | Beginning of semester | Only if not enrolled in other course work |
| DIGITAL SIGNATURE | Instructions for creating and using digital signatures | As needed | As needed | |
| DIRECTED STUDY | To engage in advanced research or scholarly activity, extending above and beyond existing coursework | Supervising Professor, Major Advisor, Department Chair, Graduate Dean | Two weeks prior to term in which you plan to enroll | As needed |
| EDUCATOR'S DEGREE EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION REQUEST FORM FOR NON-DEGREE ENROLLMENT | To verify employment and/or completion of bachelor's degree or higher. | Graduate College | Prior to the first day of classes. | Alternative to official transcript submission. |
| GMAT/GRE WAIVER REQUEST FORM | For MBA applicants with significant work experience | Graduate College Admissions | With Application as needed | As needed |
| 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 ASSISTANTSHIP TERMINATION FORM | To request termination of a graduate assistantship or teaching fellowship | Student and supervisor signature | As needed | As needed |
| GRADUATE STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD | To apply for funds to be reimbursed for attendance of one professional conference per year | Department Chair, Graduate College
| 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 if applying after the deadline for online submission | Graduate College | As needed within the semester in which you plan to graduate | All students |
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| To give students a grievance process | Department Chair/Director (or designee) | N/A | As needed |
| GRIEVANCE FORM | Accompanying Procedures listed above | |||
| HEALTH FORM & CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION | Required by the Commonwealth of VA and Radford University | Student Health Center | Prior to enrollment at Radford University | All students |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY OBSERVATION HOURS PERMISSION FOR RADFORD SENIORS TO ENROLL IN GRADUATE COURSES | For MOT applicants to verify volunteer observation hours
For Radford University seniors in their final year who wish to enroll in graduate courses | Graduate College
Instructor, Program Coordinator, Graduate College | With Applicattioon
Prior to registration | All MOT applicants
As needed |
| PERMISSION TO TRANSFER REQUEST | To request permission to transfer courses to Radford University | Advisor, Program Coordinator/Department Chair, and Graduate College | As needed: Recommended two weeks prior to registration at transferring institution | As needed (B or above) |
| RECOMMENDATION FORM | Required for degree seeking students (please see major requirements for more information) | Graduate College | With application | Please check program requirements |
| REQUEST FOR PROGRAM CHANGES | To make changes to your current program of study | Advisor, Department Chair, Graduate College | Advisor changes: Changing Concentrations within your current program, or changing catalog years | As needed |
| RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY GRANTS | To assist with the cost of research and creative activity | Faculty Advisor | N/A | As needed |
| RETURN FROM SUSPENSION PETITION | To request to return from suspension | Graduate College | As needed | As needed |
| MSW SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FORM | Required forms for complete Social Work application | Graduate College | See Application Requirements | All Social Work Applicants |
| STUDENT CHANGE OF NAME/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER | To request changes to university's database | Registrar | N/A | As needed |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATION | To provide mandatory SEVIS compliance information for university use | Graduate Admissions or the International Education Center | At time of application or an updated copy upon request | All international applicants |
| TERM CHANGE REQUEST | Permission to change application or admission term | Program Coordinator and Graduate College | As needed | All graduate students who would like to request a change. |
| UNDERGRADUATE NON-DEGREE APPLICATION FOR COLLEGE SENIORS | For outside college/university senior who wish to enroll in graduate courses with Radford. | Teri Hills, Graduate College | Prior to registration | |
| VA EDUCATORS REDUCED TUITION | For Virginia K-12 teachers to request lower tuition rate | Principal or Staff Development Coordinator, Graduate College | No later than 10 calendar days past the census date of the applicable term | Each academic year |