Important Due Dates
| Event/Timeline | Document | Date Due* |
|---|---|---|
FALL |
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| Deadline to apply to take the Comprehensive Exam | Application for Comprehensive Exam | October 1* |
| Deadline to apply for Candidacy for following Spring Graduation | Application for Admission to Candidacy | November 1* |
| Deadline to conduct the Thesis/Dissertation Defense | Request to Conduct the Oral Thesis/Dissertation Defense | 2nd Friday in November |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submission Deadline | Copies of the manuscript in final form (see Thesis Manual) | 7 days after oral defense |
SPRING |
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| Deadline to apply to take the Comprehensive Exam | Application for Comprehensive Exam | February 1* |
| Deadline to apply for Candidacy for following Summer Graduation | Application for Graduation | March 1* |
| Deadline to apply for Candidacy for following Fall Graduation | Application for Graduation | June 1* |
| Deadline to conduct the Thesis/Dissertation Defense | Request to Conduct the Oral Thesis/Dissertation Defense | 3rd Monday in March |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submission Deadline | Copies of the manuscript in final form (see Thesis Manual) | 7 days after oral defense |
SUMMER |
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| Deadline to apply to take the Comprehensive Exam | Application for Comprehensive Exam | June 1* |
| Deadline to conduct the Thesis/Dissertation Defense | Request to Conduct the Oral Thesis/Dissertation Defense | 3rd Friday in July |
| Thesis/Dissertation Submission Deadline | Copies of the manuscript in final form (see Thesis Manual) | 7 days after oral defense |
When the Date Due falls on a weekend or holiday, it is understood that the Date Due becomes the preceding business day.
Please Note>. View Candidacy App Addendum
Deadlines are not to be construed as the only date that documents can be submitted. Students are encouraged to submit documents at the earliest possible time when applicable requirements have been met.
Only completed documents will be processed when submitted to the Graduate College by 5:00pm on the above stated date due.a