The Office of Graduate Studies is the only office permitted to write letters certifying that students have completed their degree requirements. If students need a letter, please direct them to the office. The office will ask the student for the following:
Masters students:
- Required materials needing submission:
- From Student
- Completed application for graduation
- From Department
- Signed Master's Comprehensive Exam Card
- Signed Master's Final Oral Examination Card (if necessary)
- Certification memo from your department
- From Jasmine Dixson (if writing a thesis)
- Confirmation ETD and corresponding paperwork is correct
- From Student
- Information needed to send letter:
- To whom to address the letter
- Address to which the letter needs to be sent
- When sending digitally, still send physical address for the letterhead
- Date by which the letter needs to be sent
- Give at least a month notice
PhD students:
- Required materials needing submission:
- From Student
- Completed application for graduation
- From Department
- Signed PhD Final Oral Exam Card
- Signed PhD Dissertation Approved Card
- Certification memo from your department
- From Philippa Carter (if writing a thesis)
- Confirmation ETD and corresponding paperwork is correct
- Information needed to send letter:
- To whom to address the letter
- Address to which the letter needs to be sent
- When sending digitally, still send physical address for the letterhead
- Date by which the letter needs to be sent
- Give at least a month notice
- From Student
Please note: students should contact the Office of Graduate Studies directly for their letters. They should not go through the department.