Rules, Procedures and Forms

2022-2023 Chemistry & Chemical Biology PhD Handbook

Using DocuSign for Departmental Forms

The department prefers all forms on this page to be signed electronically and submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This allows students to keep a digital copy for their own records. The University standard for electronic signatures is DocuSign. DocuSign accounts are available for free to every Rutgers department. If your advisor wishes to use a different e-signature program, such as Adobe Sign, we will accept that as well. However, DocuSign is the easiest to use as you do not need an account to sign a document.

To request a standalone user account, visit www.docusign.com:

• Enter your email address/username as This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. when prompted
• Log in to your new DocuSign account at https://account.docusign.com
• Visit https://eds.rutgers.edu/docusign for training and support resources

Ph.D. Students

• PhD Learning Goals and Assessment
• Research
  • Admission to Research, Advisor Request Form
  • Advisory and Thesis Committee Selection Form
  • Advisory and Thesis Committee Change Form
  • Annual Progress Report, Advisory Committee Meeting
• IFRP/OFRP
  • In-Field Research Proposal (IFRP) Guidelines
  • IFRP & Candidacy Form
  • Out-of-Field Research Proposal (OFRP) Guidelines
  • OFRP Form
  • Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Exam (OFRP/IFRP)
• Graduation
  • Application for Admission to Ph.D. Candidacy, Final Defense
  • Ph.D. Departure Form
  • Guidelines on Use of Prior Works

M.S. Students

• Request for Admission to Research, Advisor Request Form
• Thesis Committee Selection Form
• Basic Rules and Requirements for MS Program
• M.S. Departure Form
• M.S. Learning Goals and Assessment

School of Graduate Studies

• Individual Development Plans
  • Online IDP Portal
  • Directions for using IDP Portal
• Checklist for Master’s Degree
• Checklist for Master’s Degree with Thesis
• Checklist for Ph.D. Degree

Additional information can be found on the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies website.

TA/GA Employee Health Benefits:

For questions regarding health benefits and enrollment, please contact Rutgers University Human Resources at 732-745-7378 or via the UHR website.