Deadlines for Graduation

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 

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