PhD forms and resources
Department-specific forms are completed by the student, then submitted to Natasha Newson in the Department of Sociology for processing. University e-forms are generally completed in Axess.
PhD handbooks
Forms for PhD students
Sociology PhD Forms
- Sociology advisor form
- Sociology prospectus defense form
- Annual Review & Planning Worksheet
(SUNet Login Required)
University PhD Forms
- University forms for PhD students, including:
- Application for Candidacy
- Dissertation Reading Committee form
- Petition for Non-Academic Council Committee Members
- University Oral Examination form
- Submit your dissertation or thesis
General department forms
General graduate degree forms and processes
Most Stanford University forms and processes can be found on the Student Services website, including:
- PhD minor application
- Enrollment change petitions
- Enrollment agreement (for students with multiple programs)
- Application for extension of candidacy or MA program
- Change of advisor or reading committee member
- Graduation quarter petition
- TGR request
- Leave of absence request
- Permanently withdraw from degree program
- Reinstatement application
- Graduate residency transfer credit application
Information about Tuition Adjustments can be found on the Graduate Academic Policy website.
Resources
Graduate Student Fellowships
Center for Comparative Studies on Race & Ethnicity (CCSRE)
Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS)
Clayman Institute for Gender Research
Center for Education and Policy Analysis
Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
Center on Poverty & Inequality (CPI)
Expanding Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE)
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI)
Institute for Research in the Social Sciences Funding Opportunities (IRiSS)
Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS)
Vice Provost for Graduate Education Fellowship Opportunities (VPGE)
Federal Work Study
Confidential resources
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Confidential Support Team (CST) support for students impacted by sexual assault and relationship violence
- Office of the Ombuds
- Religious Life Office
- The Bridge peer counseling
- Vaden Student Health Cente
International student resources
University resources
- Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education: Always a great place to start, the website provides links to most university-wide resources related to graduate study at Stanford.
- Graduate Life Office: The place to turn for resources and help for the non-academic aspects of graduate student life. 750 Escondido Road, (650) 736-7078.
- Haas Center for Public Service: Stanford University’s most visible commitment to public and community service.
- Graduate Community Center: Pick up campus maps, brochures, and handouts on Stanford resources, use the free computer, printer, copy machine, fax machine, and telephone for local calls. Graduate Community Center, 2nd floor, Bogota Room, (650) 723-5155
- Office of Accessibility: The OAE provides a wide array of accommodations, support services, auxiliary aids and programs to remove barriers to full participation in the life of the University
- Student Tech Resources: At Stanford, you’ll find plenty of technology resources and support available online and across campus.