Policy changes in effect during COVID-19:

• Master's Thesis, Doctoral Dissertation, and Capstone Defense 
• Comprehensive Exams, Language Exams, and other Assessments

The staff of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is here to help make your life at Fordham a more integrated part of your overall academic experience.

From the moment your graduate studies begin, we want to keep you informed of distinguished fellowships that you need in order to conduct research or work on projects, as well as celebrate your academic career by enabling you to post your achievements.

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is a student run organization representing all graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). Its purpose is to:

• promote academic excellence
• provide a forum for the expression of graduate student opinion
• facilitate communication and activities among the various departments 
• enhance the graduate school community

We value all of the work that you do, and support your efforts in obtaining your academic goals. Below, you will find useful links to ensure academic success.

Academic Centers and Services:

• Language Learning Center
• Libraries
• Writing Center
• University Student Services

Career:

• Business Cards
• Career Literature for Humanities Ph.D.s
• Career Services

Dissertation Defense Forms*

• Dissertation Defense Notification Form*
• Report on Oral Defense Form*
• Report on Written Dissertation Form*
• Dissertation Prepared Under the Direction of Form*

*In order to digitally complete the forms, please:

1. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader at the following link:  https://get.adobe.com/reader/
2. Download the forms and save the forms to your desktop
3. Open Adobe Reader, open each form in Adobe Reader, and complete the form 

Dissertation Title Approval and Committee Forms

• Dissertation Title Approval Form
• Revised Dissertation Title and/or Revised Committee Form

Fellowship Payments and Reimbursement Forms

• GSAS and GSA Student Reimbursement Request Form
• GSAS Student Reimbursement Guide
• Student ACH Request Form

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Academic Policies and Procedures Guidebooks:

• Academic Policies and Procedures Guidebook

International Student Resources:

• Institute of American Language and Culture
• Office of International Services

Matriculated Student Status Certification and Credit Equivalency

• Matriculated Student Status Certification

Payroll Forms:

• Direct Deposit
• Employee New Hire
• I-9
• Form IT-2104 MS NYS Military Service Tax Form
• IT-2104 NYS Tax
• IT-2104E NYS Tax (for exempt status only)
• IT-2104.1 Nonresidential Tax State Tax Form
• Notice for Salaried Employees of Pay Rate and Payday
• Pregnancy and Employment Rights
• W-4 Federal Tax Form

Registration and Coursework Forms:

• 0-Credit Undergraduate Language Study Application
• Continuing Student Non-Degree/Non-Matriculated Registration Request
• Graduate Tutorial Application*
• Inter-University Doctoral Consortium Registration*
• Request for Grade of Incomplete
• Transfer of Advanced Credit
• Waiver of Requirements

Thesis Forms*

• Master's Thesis Signature Form*
• Report on Written Thesis Form*
• Thesis Title Approval Form*

*In order to digitally complete the forms, please:

1. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader at the following link:  https://get.adobe.com/reader/
2. Download the forms and save the forms to your desktop
3. Open Adobe Reader, open each form in Adobe Reader, and complete the form

Other Forms:

• Clergy Partial Tuition Remission
• Degreeworks Waiver Substitution Form
• GSAS/GSA Proposed Budget Justification 
• High School Teacher's Partial Tuition Waiver Program
• Jesuit High School Teacher's Scholarship Partial Tuition Waiver Program
• Medical Leave of Absence
• New Program Waiver
• Partnership Institution Waiver
• Personal Change
• Request for Student Conference Funding
• University Withdrawal / Leave of Absence (non-medical)