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 2023
- Friday, November 17
- Thesis/dissertation drafts to be completed and checked for graduate/doctoral students completing work for degrees in December 2023.
- Applications for thesis/dissertation examinations are due.
- Friday, December 1
- Last day to have a thesis/dissertation/comprehensive exam. Results of examinations to be filed by academic unit head.
- Friday, December 15
- Deadline for all theses/dissertations/comprehensive exams/deficient coursework to be submitted to appropriate offices.
- Saturday, December 16
- Commencement
Spring 2024
- Friday, April 12
- Thesis/dissertation drafts to be completed and checked for graduate/doctoral students completing work for degrees in May 2024.
- Applications for thesis/dissertation examinations are due.
- Friday, April 26
- Last day to have a thesis/dissertation/comprehensive exam. Results of examinations to be filed by academic unit head.
- Friday, May 10
- Deadline for all theses/dissertations/comprehensive exams/deficient coursework to be submitted to appropriate offices.
- Saturday, May 11
- Commencement
Summer 2024
- Friday, July 12
- Thesis/dissertation drafts to be completed and checked for graduate/doctoral students completing work for degrees in August 2024.
- Applications for thesis/dissertation examinations are due.
- Friday, July 26
- Last day to have a thesis/dissertation/comprehensive exam. Results of examinations to be filed by academic unit head.
- Friday, August 9
- Deadline for all theses/dissertations/comprehensive exams/deficient coursework to be submitted to appropriate offices.
- Saturday, August 10
- Commencement