Spring 2019 deadlines for thesis or dissertation format approval
The end of the spring semester will be here before you know it. If you are holding a defense for a thesis, dissertation or other document requiring format review by March 29, 2019 and are in line for spring 2019 completion, you do not want to miss the following important format deadlines.
Friday, March 29 is the last day to schedule an oral defense of a thesis/dissertation.
Friday, April 12 is the last day to hold an oral thesis/dissertation defense.
Friday, April 19 is the last day to submit final revisions for thesis/dissertation format approval by 2 p.m.
Friday, April 19 is the last day to submit signed original thesis/dissertation pass/fail form to Graduate College (INTDSB 288) by 2 p.m.
Friday, April 26 is the last day to submit thesis/dissertation to UMI/ProQuest by 2 p.m.
Information on the format review process can be found at https://graduate.asu.edu/completing-your-degree/format.
Please note that you should not submit your document to ProQuest until the Grad Format team has instructed you to do so.
Questions regarding format can be directed to [email protected].
Students should also reference the ASU Graduate College Format Manual and consider using the ASU Format Advising Tool.
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