The Catholic University of America

Procedures and Forms for Graduate Program

Registration and Enrollment

Student Advisement

Explains meetings between advisors and advisees, when to hold them, what should be discussed, and the responsibilities of advisor and advisee.

Languages

Explains process for choosing languages to study, and taking the language exam

Comprehensive Examinations

Explains the registration process, times and dates comps are given, who creates the exam, exam day procedrues, and specific details for each degree's exam.

Admission to Candidacy for Doctoral Degrees

Requirements, procedure, and forms involved in receiving candidacy for Ph.D. and S.T.D. degrees.

Thesis and Dissertation Information

  • Preparing the Doctoral Defense. Explains the responsibilities of the director, student and the Assistant to the Dean for Graduate Programs and Alumni Communications and the process of depositing the thesis or dissertation.

Graduation and Commencement

Explains the requirements for graduation for each degree level, responsibilities of the student, faculty, and administration, and commencement details (cap and gown, times, etc.).

IMPORTANT LINKS
Travel
Funding
STRS Calendar
Event Planning
Cardinal Station
Academic Calendar
Final Exam Schedule
Cardinal Station Tutorials
STRS News and Events
CUA Announcements
University Graduate and Undergraduate Program Descriptions (updated annually)

Tracking Sheets
Link to tracking sheets for each degree for each Academic Area.

  

Happel Room Reservation

Explains the Happel Room Reservation Policy and provides the Happel Room Request Form.
 

Faculty Request Forms

Complete the Copy/Scan Request Form to submit copy and scan requests to the faculty assistant.