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GradForms Quick Reference Guide: Students

Gradforms Student

If you need to add a minor, GIS, or certificate program, file specific forms concerning enrollment, or apply for graduation; Gradforms is a one stop shop for filing necessary documents with the graduate school that assist in the completion of your degree and time at Ohio State.

GRADFORMS Instructions for Students

Overview: 

GradForms is the one stop shop for filing necessary documents with the graduate school that assist in the completion of a student’s degree. Here students can file the following forms: 

For more information on how to submit each form, click the corresponding link above.  

Consult the Graduate School Calendar for deadlines. 

Accessing GradForms: 

All students active in a graduate, professional, undergraduate, or certificate program have access to GradForms. 

Login to Gradforms: gradforms.osu.edu 

If you have issues accessing the system, please contact your program office. 

Finding Your Forms: 

To access an initiated form, you can: 

  1. Navigate to the Home page. There you will see a list of Active Forms. Select the desired form. 
  1. In the Search dropdown, select Forms. To see all your forms, just click search. To narrow your search, you can utilize the Form Type and Status filters. 

Form Status: 

  • Draft: Form has been saved but NOT submitted.  
  • Initial Review: Action needed at the program, advisor, or committee level. Check the form History tab and follow up with the necessary individuals. 
  • Graduate School Review: The Graduate School has received your form and, depending on the form, is waiting for processing or pending resolution of a problem. Look at the comments on the form to clarify the reason. 
  • Approved: The Graduate School has approved the form. 
  • Completed: Final stage of a successfully processed form. 
  • Cancelled: The form has been cancelled.  
  • Denied: The form has been denied. Check the comments for the reason and take necessary steps to address any issues. 

Form View: 

Once you’ve found your form, you’ll see the following tabs: 

  • Student Information: An administrative tab that contains data from Buckeye Link.  This section is for informational purposes only.  Consult Buckeyelink for the most up to date information about your academic record.   
  • Form Responses: Contains the information entered when the form was saved/submitted.  
  • History: This tab logs the complete timeline of the form’s activity, from submission to completion. Each entry includes a timestamp and name of the user who completed the action. 
  • Comments: Messages related to a form between the graduate school, programs, and students. Note: The Graduate School is not notified when a comment is submitted. For urgent matters, please contact Graduation or Registration Services. 

GRADFORMS Support

GRADFORMS Help Page

Alternatively, you can reach out to:

The Ohio State University Graduate School
250 University Hall, 230 N Oval Mall, Columbus OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-6031 | Fax: 614-292-3656
Graduation Services Email: Grad-SchoolGraduationServices@osu.edu
Registration Services Email: Grad-SchoolRegistrationServices@osu.edu