DEADLINES FOR GRADUATION / MARCH IN COMMENCEMENT
Deadlines for Spring-2016 Graduation
Deadlines for Fall-2016 Graduation
Fall Semester 2016
Application for Degree:
May 30 – September 30, 2016 (per spring 2016 academic calendar).
Cap and Gown Orders:
Orders and Payments due in October(tentative, see bookstore X6437).
Doctoral Students (Ph.D., Ed.D.):
Dissertation Examining Committee form (Suggested date to submit the Nomination of Committee form, which must be in the Graduate School at least 3 weeks before the scheduled dissertation defense), 9/26/16
Public Seminar by Ph.D./Ed.D. Candidates (as applicable to Program),10/17/16
Announcement of dissertation defense, 10/24/16
Master’s Students (Applicable to M.S. Programs):
Thesis Examining Committee form (suggested date to submit Nomination of Committee form, which must be in the Graduate School at least 3 weeks before the scheduled thesis examination), 9/26/16
Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Students:
Distribution of copies of thesis/dissertation to Examining Committee members, 10/24/16
Announcement of thesis/dissertation defense, 10/24/16
Thesis/dissertation defense completed, 11/21/16
Final Submission of thesis/dissertation and report of Examining Committee form to the Graduate School; coursework, comprehensive examinations, internships, clinical affiliation are all completed as applicable, 11/28/16
Non-Thesis Option and Non-Dissertation Doctorate:
The following to be completed or submitted as applicable (e.g., comprehensive examinations, seminar/research papers, seminar/project presentations, master’s projects and professional doctorate research project papers, internships, practicals), 11/28/16
All Students:
Fulfillment of Course Requirements Form and Certification of Completion of Degree form approved and submitted to the Graduate School, 12/02/16
COMMENCEMENT: December 16, 2016