<!-- 
//Function that checks required fields
function validate_form ( )
{
valid = true;

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].firstName.value == "" )
{alert ( "First Name is required." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].lastName.value == "" )
{alert ( "Last Name is required." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].email.value == "" )
{alert ( "Email Address is required." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].addressLine1.value == "" )
{alert ( "Address Line 1 is required." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].city.value == "" )
{alert ( "City is required." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].state.selectedIndex == 0 )
{alert ( "Please select a state. If you do not live in the United States, choose 'I live outside the US'." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].zip.value == "" )
{alert ( "Zip/Postal Code is required." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].phone.value == "" )
{alert ( "Daytime Phone is required." ); valid = false;}

if ( ( document.forms['eskvapp'].gender[0].checked == false ) && ( document.forms['eskvapp'].gender[1].checked == false ) )
{alert ( "Please select your gender." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].idNumber.value == "" )
{alert ( "Student/Employee ID Number is required." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].univAffiliation.selectedIndex == 0 )
{alert ( "Please select your University Affiliation." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].deptAffiliation.value == "" )
{alert ( "Academic Department Affiliation is required." ); valid = false;}

if ( document.forms['eskvapp'].moveInDate.value == "" )
{alert ( "Move-in Date is required." ); valid = false;}

return valid;
}
//-->