ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FOR DOCTOR OF EDUCATION DEGREE

Application Fee:  $125          Application Deadlines
December Completion - Sept. 1, May Completion - Feb 1; August Completion - May 1
NOTE: The application deadline must be met to assure participation in the appropriate graduation ceremony.

Print your name exactly as you wish it to appear on your diploma:  Please fill in all spaces

Name: ________________________________________________   SS# ________________________

Please provide phonetic spelling name  ___________________________________________________

Print city, state as you wish them to appear opposite your name on program ____________________

Date of application _________________    Signature of student _______________________________

Mailing address after graduation _________________________________________________________

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I.  REGISTRAR'S OFFICE (This section required for degree to be awarded and listed on transcript.)

    I hereby apply for the degree as indicated below:

    __ Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership.

    I expect to COMPLETE the requirements:

    __ August – yr ____   (August graduates' diplomas are not available until December Commencement.)
     (Application deadline is May 1)

    __ December - yr  ______
    (Application deadline is September 1)

    __ May – yr  _____
    (Application deadline is February 1)

II   PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE email message
    If you would like a photo sent to your hometown paper, please submit one to the Public Relations
    Office, 307 Founders Hall, Ashland University, 401 College Ave., Ashland, OH  44805.  If you would also like a release
    and photo sent to another newspaper other than your hometown, please contact the Public
    Relations office.  Photo deadlines: May Graduates – May 1; August Graduates – July 15; December Graduates – Dec. 1.

III    CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER   email message
    The Career Development Center assists students and alumni by helping them develop skills
    and knowledge to manage their careers and to conduct a successful job search. 
    Among the resources available are resume referral services, a resource room, handbooks,
    mock interviews, resume critiques and job fairs.  For more information visit: www.ashland.edu/career .

IV    BUSINESS OFFICE  email message
    All indebtedness must be cleared by the Business Office before the diploma and final transcripts
    will be issued.

V    PAYMENT
    The one hundered twenty-five dollar ($125.00) graduation fee is to be paid or on deposit in the Business Office before this
    application will be processed.  (Fee is required although participation in commencement is
    optional.)

    Fee Paid by __ Cash  __ Check (no. ______)   __Credit Card (see below)
    Business Office signature ______________________________________   Date _______________
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  NOTE:  If you fax  your application you will need to provide a credit card number.   FAX NO:  419-289-5939

    ____ VISA, ____ Master Card         Card Number ______________________________    Expiration Date :____________
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    Mail payment (include late fee if applicable) with this application by the indicated deadline to the address listed below.

Ashland University , Doctor of Education , 401 College Avenue , Ashland , OH   44805

VI    COMMENCEMENT
    December Commencement (students who will complete all requirements in August or Decembe)

    May Commencement (students who will complete all requirements in May)

    I will be present at the December __________ May __________  Commencement.

    I do not plant to partcipate in commencement _________________.

    If you will need special accommodations (i.e., wheel chair access, interpreter...), please provide details.

    ____________________________________________________________________________________

    If your plans change and you want to attend commencement, the CAP & GOWN form must be
    submitted no later than October 1 for December, no later than February 1 for May.

    If you check yes and then are not able to attend, please notify the Registrar's Office.
       white copy: Registrar's Office    pink copy: Doctoral Office        yellow copy:  Business Office    goldenrod copy: Student
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    CAP,GOWN & HOOD FORM: If attending commencement, complete the following information.

    Name _________________________________________    Degree   __EDD

    Height:    ____ Feet  _____ Inches               ________  August/December    _________  May

    Plus Size (if needed)
    ___ 4'9"-5'2" over 160 #;  ___ 5'3"-5'5" over 190 #; ___ 5'6"-5'8" over 220 #
    ___ 5'9"-5'11" over 250 #, ___ 6'0"-6'2" over 290 #, ___ 6'3"-6'5" over 310 #
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