LSU | Graduate School
Page 1 of 1
Updated 12/2018
Petition to Extend 7–Year Time Limit for the Doctoral Degree
FACULTY USE ONLY
Email submission to gradsvcs@lsu.edu.
Student Information:
LSU Studen
t ID Last Name First Name Middle Name
Date LSU Emai
l Department/College
Proposed Semester of Graduation Proposed Defense Date
Requirements:
o Student has passed his/her general examination.
o Petition and letter of support written by the major professor: describes the student’s current status in the
program, addresses the extenuating circumstances related to the student’s need for an extension, and
includes a dissertation word count (if applicable).
o Petition includes a detailed timeline for completion within one year.
o Petition is unanimously supported by the committee.
o Petition includes supporting documentation for medical/legal issues (if applicable).
o Petition and all supporting documentation are attached to this form in a single scanned document.
Approvals:
In lieu of physical signatures, emailed statements of approval can be attached. “See email” should be written in the
signature field.
Committee Chair: Signature:
Committee Member: Signature:
Committee Member: Signature:
Committee Member: Signature:
Committee Member: Signature:
Administrative Approval:
Department Chair/Graduate Advisor: Signature:
College Dean: Signature:
Dean of the Graduate School: Signature:
Status of Petition: Approved Denied
Reason for Denial:
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
SAMPLE
click to sign
signature
click to edit
click to sign
signature
click to edit
click to sign
signature
click to edit
click to sign
signature
click to edit
click to sign
signature
click to edit
click to sign
signature
click to edit
click to sign
signature
click to edit