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graduation deadlines
- graduation procedures webpage
-
10-working day calendar
- Spring 2012 Graduation
- Summer 2012 Graduation
- Fall 2012 Graduation
- 2012-2013 Graduation Deadlines and Procedures (pdf)
|
Summer
(August 2012) |
Fall
(December 2012) |
Spring
(May 2013) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Apply for graduation |
Friday |
Monday |
Friday |
|
Last day to schedule an oral thesis/dissertation defense |
Friday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
Doctoral Commencement Registration |
See December |
Wednesday |
Friday |
|
Hold an oral defense |
Friday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
|
Submit Survey of Earned Doctorates (PhD and DMA only) |
Friday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
|
Submit final revisions for thesis/dissertation |
Friday |
Wednesday |
Monday |
|
Submit signed original thesis/dissertation |
Monday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
|
Submit thesis/dissertation to UMI/ProQuest by 2pm |
Wednesday |
Tuesday |
Monday |
|
Culminating Experience (non-thesis/dissertation) |
Tuesday |
Monday |
Monday |
|
Graduate Commencement |
See December |
Wednesday |
Wednesday |
Note: Deadlines and procedures are subject to change. Please consult the Graduate College Website for the most recent updates.
*All oral defenses of a thesis, dissertation, etc. must be scheduled with the Graduate College at least 10 working days in advance of the planned defense date. Please use the official GC 10-Working Day Calendar, available online. Please note that there are certain dates during the academic year during which students cannot hold an oral defense of a thesis or dissertation.