Graduate Studies

Student Resources

Please note that the deadlines on this page may differ from dates provided by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.

Note: Failure to meet deadlines may impact when degrees are completed and awarded.

These dates may differ from the dates stated by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS).

Spring 2025 deadlines

Exact deadline is by 5 p.m. of the specified date below.

Defense deadlines

  • March 28, 2025
    • Deadline for all committee members to have signed the meeting request form and have access to the final thesis/dissertation prior to the meeting. (Thesis/Dissertation Defense Meeting Request Form)
    • Thesis/dissertation final drafts must be submitted electronically with the "Thesis/Dissertation Defense Meeting Request Form" attached.
  • April 11, 2025
    • Last day to defend thesis/dissertation or take comprehensive exam.
  • April 25, 2025
    • Deadline for approved final thesis/dissertation and signed by all committee members. (Thesis/Dissertation Report of Exam)
  • May 8, 2025
    • Deadline for approved final thesis/dissertation to be signed by the Dean.
    • Comp exam reports (paperwork only) must be submitted. If your comp exam is your thesis defense, it must be scheduled and completed by the defense deadlines.
    • Fully-signed/approved defenses must be submitted electronically.

Proposal deadlines

  • March 28, 2025
    • Deadline for all committee members to have signed the meeting request form and have access to the final proposal prior to the meeting. (Thesis/Dissertation Meeting Request Form)
    • Thesis/dissertation proposal drafts must be submitted electronically with the "Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Meeting Request Form" attached.
  • April 11, 2025
    • Last day to propose thesis/dissertation.
  • April 25, 2025
    • Deadline for approved final thesis/dissertation and signed by all committee members. (Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Approval Form)
  • May 8, 2025
    • Deadline for Dean's signature on approval form signifying approval of the unit head and Dean. (Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Approval Form)
    • Fully-signed/approved proposals with the "Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Approval Form" must be submitted electronically.