School of
Graduate Studies

Forms for Faculty and Staff

Below are two sets of forms - one for Graduate Assistantships and one for general SGS forms.

 

Graduate Assistant Forms

Graduate Assistant Forms
Document Title Description
Graduate Assistantship Titles 2025 updated titles and descriptions are included in this document.
Guidance on Graduate Assistant FTE and Tuition Remission Describes typical FTE and tuition remission.
New Offer Letter Template For first-time positions.
Renewal Offer Letter Template For renewal of the same or similar position.
Template for SUMMER Only For positions only in Summer.
Sample Graduate Officer Report Example template for tracking positions within a department or school.
Request for student positions to total more than 0.5FTE PDF

Policy and procedures for International students to become certified and eligible for teaching positions: All international students except those with U.S. degrees must complete the certification process before being eligible for Graduate Teaching or Graduate Instructor positions. Please see the below policy and procedures for more information.

Policies and procedures for international students teaching certification

 

General Forms

This list excludes forms specific to the interdisciplinary program and Natural Sciences program. To view those, please visit the program page on our site.

Registration and Records does not accept digital signatures. Physical signatures are required on all below forms.

Forms for Faculty and Staff
Document Title Microsoft Word PDF
Application for Appointment or Reappointment to UMKC Doctoral Faculty Word Doc PDF
Appointment or Reappointment to UMKC Graduate Faculty (There is no university-wide application form. Nominations will originate with the faculty, proceed through departmental channels, and will be submitted to the Graduate Dean through the AU Dean. The Graduate Dean approves these appointments on an annual basis.)
Graduate Certificate Programs Guidelines (also requires the CBHE program change form below) PDF
CBHE Program Change Form Word Doc
Request for Modification of an Existing Graduate-Level Course Course Inventory Management System (CIM)
Outstanding Dissertation Nomination Form Word Doc PDF

Dual Degree Program – Proposal for new Dual Degree Program

(Dual Degree Programs guidelines)

Word Doc