Finishing the Dissertation

 

Deadlines for 2017-18

This document is intended for all graduate students entering the final year of dissertation writing.  Please refer to it often, as it lists the several specific deadlines you must meet between now and Commencement.  Degree application and approved dissertation submission dates are set by the University and cannot be changed. Please inform the graduate coordinator if you intend to finish at a time other than May of the year in which you held the Dissertation Completion Fellowship.

November 2017 degree

Monday, July 31             

Final draft of dissertation is due to committee.

Monday, August 7              

Degree applications and secondary field applications due to the Registrar’s Office.

Friday, August 11

Suggested latest date for defense (Students defending after this date may be required to obtain their committee’s formal approval of their dissertations prior to the defense.)

Wednesday, September 6                        

Approved dissertations due to the Registrar’s Office. Students filing dissertations by this date will have fall term charges removed from their term bill. Fall term health insurance will be canceled.

Thursday, September 7

Dissertations due to the Registrar’s Office for those who wish to retain health coverage for the fall term.

Tuesday, November 14                    

Degrees conferred.

 

March 2018 degree

Friday, December 8           

Final draft of dissertation is due to committee.

Friday, December 15             

Degree applications and secondary field applications due to the Registrar’s Office.

Friday, January 5

Suggested latest date for defense (Students defending after this date may be required to obtain their committee’s formal approval of their dissertations prior to the defense.)

Friday, January 19

Approved dissertations due to the Registrar’s Office.

Tuesday, March 13 Degrees conferred.

 

May 2018 degree

Friday, March 30         

Final draft of dissertation is due to committee.

Friday, April 6

Degree applications and secondary field applications due to the Registrar’s Office.

Tuesday, May 1

Suggested latest date for defense (Students defending after this date may be required to obtain their committee’s formal approval of their dissertations prior to the defense.)

Friday, May 11

Approved dissertations due to the Registrar’s Office.

Thursday, May 24            Commencement; degrees conferred.