Deadlines for Graduate Students

See also: Undergraduate Student Deadlines

NOTE: These deadlines are firm. Students submitting materials after these deadlines will be considered for graduation in the following semester. Please check with your department. They may have set deadlines earlier than those listed below.

Deadlines	December 2007	April 2008	August 2008
Last day to apply for graduation. Submit the Graduation Application (Form 8a) to your department.	Sep 28	Jan 25	May 23
Last day departments may enter Applications for Graduation (Form 8a) in AIM (ADV01).	Oct 12	Feb 8	Jun 6
Last day to schedule a final oral examination (defense of dissertation, thesis, or selected project*) with your department using the Department Scheduling of Final Oral Examination (Form 8c) and to submit a copy of the work to your department. This copy will be made available for the university community in advance of your defense.	Nov 2	Feb 22	Jun 20
Last day to have a final oral examination (defense of dissertation, thesis, or selected project*).	Nov 16	Mar 7	Jul 3
Last day to submit dissertation, thesis, or selected project* and Approval for Submission of Dissertation, Thesis, or Selected Project (Form 8d) to the dean of your college for signature.  For ETDs, the document in PDF format must be submitted online by logging into the ETD submission site.  The dean's office will then review and approve the ETD.	Nov 30	Mar 14	Jul 11
Last day to submit final printed copies and/or ETD of dissertation, thesis or selected project* with Form 8d to the Library Administration Office (2060 HBLL).  Last day to complete any remaining requirements for a degree including payment of fees, submitting grade changes for I's, T's, etc.  and for departments to enter examination results (oral or written) on the computer (ADV08)	Dec 7	Mar 21	Jul 18
Graduation - University Commencement	None	Apr 24	Aug 14
Graduation - College Convocations	None	Apr 25	Aug 15

Updated as of February 2008

PLEASE NOTE:

1. December graduates are invited to participate in April Graduation exercises.
2. All students in dissertation, thesis, or selected project* programs must use Form 8c to schedule the final oral examination at least two weeks before the exam. Final examinations may not be held during the "interim period" between semesters.
3. Ample time should be allowed to make corrections in dissertations, theses, or selected projects* after the final oral defense and before the deadline for turning in the final paper copies or ETD to the library.

* This refers to project programs in the Departments of Instructional Psychology and Technology, Integrative Biology, Linguistics and English Language, Nursing, School of Technology, Statistics, and Visual Arts.