Graduate Student Forms

Initiating the Form

1. Click the specific form link to begin.
2. Complete the PowerForm Signer Information sheet to identify all signing parties. Required signers are marked with a red asterisk (*).
   
   1. Use official campus email addresses @NDSU.edu for yourself and other signers.
   2. Do not use personal emails unless a signer is external, in which case you should use their professional email address.
   3. Review Special Instructions: The "Change to Supervisory Committee" form has unique requirements; click the sample form provided on the site for details.
   4. Double-check all email addresses. The form cannot be processed if an email is incorrect.
   5. If you are unsure who to list as a required signer, contact your advisor, department support professional, or Academic Support Specialist before proceeding.
3. Click "BEGIN SIGNING" to advance to the form

Filling and Signing the Form

1. Carefully fill in all required form fields.
   
   1. For the Plan of Study, Supervisory Committee, Form Supervisory Committee, and Change Supervisory Committee forms, the signer names must be entered in the exact same order as they appear on the information sheet. If they are not, the signatures will not align with the names.
2. Forms cannot be corrected or changed once they have been signed. If a mistake is made, you will be required to submit a brand-new form. Please ensure all information is accurate to avoid doing it twice.
3. Once the form is complete, click "FINISH" to begin the automatic routing process.

Tracking and Finalization

1. Soon after initiating/signing, you will receive an email with a tracking link. Use this to monitor the form's progress.
2. After the student signs, the form will automatically route through the remaining required signers until it reaches the Graduate School.
3. Once everyone has signed and the form is finalized by the School of Graduate Studies, all signing parties will receive a confirmation email with a PDF copy of the completed form attached.

Questions?
If you have questions about a form, need to see a sample form or need a form in an alternate format, contact your Academic Support Specialist at ndsu.gsa@ndsu.edu.