The following forms are used by the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and GT Graduate Office. Guidelines for writing theses and electronic submission information are available from the Georgia Tech Graduate Education Office. Be sure to consult the Chemistry Graduate student handbook and Institute deadlines. It is recommended that you schedule your thesis defense at least one week prior to the Institute deadline for submission to allow time for minor changes to your thesis.  A copy of your thesis must be provided to your committee members at least two weeks prior to your thesis defense date.  The thesis defense announcement should be emailed to the chemistry and biochemistry academic programs office at least one week prior to your defense (the GT graduate office will receive a copy of the announcement).

Please thoroughly read the instructions below on how to prepare and submit your CHEM forms via DocuSign. Contact the SoCB Director of Grad Studies in MoSE 2202A or via email at Kenyetta.Johnson@chemistry.gatech.edu with any questions.

Forms for the PhD program:

*Minor is the 3 courses you took within your proclaimed discipline (ie bio-organic, analytical, etc).

Master of Science in Chemistry Forms:

How to use DocuSign for CHEM Forms:

Go to esignature.gatech.edu to understand how DocuSign works and to login. Be sure to read steps 1-5 before you begin.

STEP 1: Select the link below to access the form you want signed

  • Forms must be initiated by a student, not staff or faculty.

STEP 2:  Once the form opens, you will enter your GT Credentials (might require you to login via Two-Factor). You will arrive at the DocuSign template page, where you will click on the blue USE button on the top left.

STEP 3: Using the DocuSign address book, complete the Recipients section of the form.

  • Graduate Coordinator/Academic Advisor – Kenyetta Johnson Taylor

    • Thesis Advisor – Your Research Advisor/PI

    • And any other appropriate committee members’ information. 

      • Any "optional" recipients should be deleted if not needed

    • School Chair - Vicki Wysocki

    • External recipients can access GT DocuSign as long as you enter a valid name and email address.

STEP 4:  Complete your (student’s) portion and initiate the submission process by clicking “FINISH”

The form will be routed automatically to other recipients to review and sign. Once completed, all recipients receive the signed and completed form via email. You can check the progress of the form in your DocuSign account.