Office of the Registrar / 200 West Kawili St. Hilo, HI 96720-4091 / Student Services Center, First Floor Rm E-101 / Phone: (808) 932-7447 / Fax: (808) 932-7448 / E-mail: uhhro@hawaii.edu
• Form must be submitted by all Plan A masters students, Ph.D. students, or for students in programs requiring projects.
• Completion of this form acknowledges that the graduate committee has met and agrees that the thesis/project/dissertation proposal
(with summary attached) is appropriate for this degree.
• In programs that do not utilize a committee system, only the signatures of the primary academic advisor and program chair are required.
• Submission of this form is required for registration in thesis or dissertation course.
o Attach a brief (1-2 pages) summary of the approved thesis/project/dissertation proposal
o Attach a copy of IRB Approval or Waiver Letter (If applicable)
SECTION I: Student Information:
Name: UH Username or ID: ______________ Graduate Program: __________________
Student Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
SECTION II: Obtain Committee Member Signatures
Outside Member (PhD Only):
Recommendation to Advance to Candidacy (PhD Only):
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ ABD Certificate Requested
SECTION IV: Obtain Approving Signatures
Graduate Program Chair Name: ________________Signature: ______________________ Date: _________
SECTION V: Submit ORIGINAL completed form to the Graduate Division
PhD PROGRAMS ONLY:
Graduate Council Chair Name: _______________________________ Signature: _______________________ Date: ________
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Name: _____________________ Signature: _______________________ Date: ________
FOR GRAD DIVISION OFFICE USE ONLY: ☐ SPACMNT ☐ STAR Date: Initials:
FOR REGISTRAR OFFICE USE ONLY: ☐ STAR Update Core Year Date: ______________ Initials: ___________ Revised 10/2018 SW
Form 2: Thesis/Project/Dissertation Proposal
(For Graduate Degrees)
