This guide will walk you through sending the following form for signature via Adobe Acrobat Sign: Dissertation Committee. Please see Education Doctorate Program Dissertation Forms (Proposal Defense, and Final Defense) guide for instructions on the Proposal and Final Defense forms.

These forms are specific to the Education Doctorate Program Department.

Step 1:

Log in to Adobe Acrobat Sign

Enter your email address

Step 2:

Click on the Continue button 

Step 3:

Select the Company or School Account option

The page will refresh to the Adobe Acrobat Sign home page

Step 4:

Click on the Start from library button 

Step 5:

Click the Templates link

Step 6:

Click in the Search bar to search by document name or number

Example: Dissertation Committee    OR    (1)

Step 7:

Click on the document to select it

Step 8:

Click on the Start button to begin the process

Step 9:

Enter your email (as the Chair you are the first signer of the document)

Step 10:

Enter the emails for:

• Student
• Director

Step 11: (Optional)

If you would like you can edit the Message subject line or message itself

Step 12: (Optional)

You can select one of the options. This will only apply to the form you are currently sending.

More information on Options can be found in: AdobeSign Login and Send a Document

Step 13:

Check the Preview & Add Signature Fields checkbox

Step 14:

Click the Next button 

Step 15:

You can review the review the fields

When you are ready to send the form, click the Sign, then Send button 

Step 16:

As the first signer the page will refresh to allow you to fill and sign the form

You will be guided through what fields to fill out and sign by the Start flag

Step 17:

Click in the Signature field for signing options and apply your signature.

More information on signatures can be found in: Electronically Signing a Document

Step 18:

When you are ready to submit the form, click on the Disclosure checkbox

Step 19:

Click on the Click to Sign button 

Step 20:

AdobeSign will refresh with a 'successfully signed' notification

You will also get an email notifying you that the form is on it's way to the other signers