Student Forms
All forms below should be completed and submitted to the Public Policy Administrative Assistant.
Advisor Form - Document your Academic Advisor
Course Registration Instructions - Instructions to register for courses
Course Overload Request - Graduate Students are restricted to 12 credit hours per semester (Fall/Spring), and up to 6 hours in the Summer terms. In some situations, students may request to increase the maximum hours taken in a specific term.
- Click this link to go directly to the Graduate Academic Petition.
- To access the Graduate Academic Petition through Banner Self Service:
- Log onto 49erExpress, then click on Banner Self Service.
- From there select Students Services/Student Accounts -> Student Records -> Academic Petition-Graduate Students
Final Defense Report for Doctoral Dissertation - To report the outcome of a dissertation defense
Appointment of Doctoral Dissertation Committee - To have doctoral dissertation committee appointed.
Doctoral Graduation Checklist - Checklist from Anita Smith, Thesis and Dissertation Coordinator, to assist graduation candidates all forms and steps have been completed.
Foreign National Information Form - Student Version - For foreign students only. To be completed/submitted by any person/company to who the University makes a payment. Must also complete/submit the Foreign Status Vendor Information Form (W-8BEN).
Foreign National Information Form - Visitor Version - For foreign visitors only. To be completed/submitted by any person/company to who the University makes a payment. Must also complete/submit the Foreign Status Vendor Information Form (W-8BEN).
Foreign Status Vendor Information Form (W-8BEN) - For foreign students and visitors. To be completed/submitted by any person/company to who the University makes a payment. Must also complete/submit the appropriate Foreign National InformationForm.
Independent Study Form - To be completed by all students who wish to enroll in an Independent Study course. Form must be completed and submitted to PPOL Administrative Assistant.
Leave of Absense - Students who must remain continuously enrolled in the University, and will not be using University resources, must file a leave of absence request.
- Click this link to go directly to the Graduate Academic Petition.
- To access the Graduate Academic Petition through Banner Self Service:
- Log onto 49erExpress, then click on Banner Self Service.
- From there select Students Services/Student Accounts -> Student Records -> Academic Petition-Graduate Students
Photo/Video Release Form - Permission form for the University or its Agent to use or reproduce any video or photos for educational or promotional purposes.
Report of Comprehensive/Qualifying Exam Form - To report completion of comprehensive exam, thesis or project.
Special Request - To late add or late drop a course, transfer credit or make any other special request.
- Click this link to go directly to the Graduate Academic Petition.
- To access the Graduate Academic Petition through Banner Self Service:
- Log onto 49erExpress, then click on Banner Self Service.
- From there select Students Services/Student Accounts -> Student Records -> Academic Petition-Graduate Students
Vendor Information Form (Substitute Form W-9) - For US persons and resident aliens only. To be completed/submitted by any person/company to who the University makes a payment.
Travel Forms
Travel Guide - A MUST SEE/REVIEW guide for ALL students.
Travel Request - To complete/submit to PPOL Admin. Asst. at least 1 (one) month in advance of departure date of ANY/ALL travel.
GPSG Travel Award Application - To request travel funding from GPSG. Must be completed by ALL students prior to ANY/ALL travel. (Submit copy of completed/signed documents to OS Admin. Asst.)
GPSG Travel Settlement Forms - To reconcile travel reimbursement of funds allocated from GPSG. Must be complete by ALL students within 2 weeks of travel return date. (See OS Admin. Asst. before you submit this documentation.) Third Party Lodging Policy - Reference/Guide Non Hotel Lodging Authorization Request - To request permission for Non-Hotel stay. It is required that OSBM authorize any request for Lodging in a 3rd Party Establishment PRIOR to your trip. Please CC Administrative Assistant when submitting this form.
Course Evaluation Forms
Course Evaluation Form - To be completed at the end of the semester for every Public Policy course.