Reinstatement for a limited period of time is possible only upon favorable recommendation of the field of study and with the concurrence of the Dean of the Graduate Division. Such an action should be discussed with the student's PhD committee and the graduate chair. The usual practice in the astronomy program is to submit forms I and II when the student successfully completes the comprehensive exam and is awarded candidacy, and to submit form III after the final examination. I-III Nomenclature Beware of some differences between graduate division phraseology and the common usage in the astronomy program. A PhD candidate writes a dissertation , not a thesis.
Theses lead only to masters degrees.
A PhD candidate has a doctoral committee , not a thesis committee. There is no such person as an advisor.