#  XIII. Forms and Checklists 

 



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**List of Forms**

The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin page linking to the latest forms you may need is located here:

<https://gsas.harvard.edu/policy/forms>

> [Petition for Grade Change from a Permanent Incomplete Grade](https://ealc.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3106/files/2025-09/202504-Petition%20Grade%20Change-FILLABLE%5B52%5D.pdf)
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> [APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR GRADUATE WORK DONE ELSEWHERE ](https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/2025-04/Application%20for%20Academic%20Credit%20for%20Graduate%20Work%20Done%20Elsewhere%20Form.pdf)
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> \- Note: Students who would like to transfer Harvard Summer School Credits to their record should use the above form as well.
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> [Request for Transfer of Harvard Summer School Transcript to the Registrar’s Office](https://summer.harvard.edu/academic-opportunities-support/services/request-a-transcript-or-enrollment-verification/)
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> [Petition for the General Examination](https://form.jotform.com/80316076046149)
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> [Application for Traveling Scholar Status](https://apps2.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/nora)
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> [Application for Leave of Absence](https://apps2.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/nora)
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> [Application for Readmission for Degree](/file_url/580)
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> [Completion of Degree Statement](https://ealc.fas.harvard.edu/resource/completion-degree-statement-2024-25)

You may obtain unlinked forms directly from the Graduate Program Coordinator.

**PhD submission checklist**

  
The Registrar’s Academic Year 2024-2025 deadlines for submitting the dissertation, the signed Dissertation Acceptance Certificate and the various surveys are:

> September 3, 2024 for a November 2024 degree
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> January 14, 2024 for a February 2025 degree
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> May 15, 2024 for a May 2025 degree

The following must be submitted, electronically, to the Registrar's Office, 4th floor, Smith Campus Center, by the appropriate due date:

> **\_\_** One electronic copy of dissertation.  
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> **\_\_** The signed Dissertation Acceptance Certificate (DAC)
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> \_\_\_ An electronic copy for the DAC added to the electronic copy of the dissertation. This certificate must be typed and must match the dissertation title page exactly**.** The Graduate Program Coordinator will prepare this certificate.
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> **\_\_** Survey forms

The abstract, not more than a page and a half double-spaced, should be included in the dissertation immediately following the page containing notice of copyright. Dissertation title, student's name, and dissertation advisor's name should appear on the abstract.

In addition to these items, students are to submit to the department:

> **\_\_** One bound copy of the dissertation (the bindery will print two copies, one of which will be sent to the department)
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> **\_\_** The Completion of Degree Statement