Please remember that the application for thesis/dissertation/exhibition examination, as well as the most complete draft of your document, may be submitted at any time during the semester of intended defense. Defense dates must be at least ten days after submission of documents to both committee members and the graduate school.
Fall 2024
- Friday, Nov. 15
- Applications for thesis/dissertation examinations are due.
- Thesis/dissertation drafts must be submitted and checked for graduate/doctoral students completing work for degrees in December 2024.
- Tuesday, Dec. 3
- Last day to have a thesis/dissertation/comprehensive exam. Results of examinations to be filed by academic unit head.
- Friday, Dec. 13
- Deadline for all theses/dissertations/comprehensive exams/deficient coursework to be submitted to appropriate offices.
- Saturday, Dec. 14
- Commencement
Spring 2025
- Friday, April 11
- Applications for thesis/dissertation examinations are due.
- Thesis/dissertation drafts must be submitted and checked for graduate/doctoral students completing work for degrees in Spring 2025.
- Friday, April 25
- Last day to have a thesis/dissertation/comprehensive exam. Results of examinations to be filed by academic unit head.
- Friday, May 9
- Deadline for all theses/dissertations/comprehensive exams/deficient coursework to be submitted to appropriate offices.
- Saturday, May 10
- Commencement