Important Dates for Graduation

Fall 2023

July 28, 2023 – Deadline to file Intent to Graduate form; an Intent to Defend form is required 30 days prior to the defense.

November 11, 2023 – Last recommended date to defend. After consultation with the major professor, a rough draft of the thesis/dissertation should be distributed to the advisory committee members at least one month before the final draft. The final draft should be distributed to committee members at least two weeks prior to the defense. Committee members should return all edits to the student as soon as possible. Working through committee members at all times, the student and major professor will resolve comments arising from the rough draft and incorporate them into a final draft.

November 17, 2023 – Last day to complete all requirements for graduation and remove Incomplete grades. You will receive instructions on submitting your graduation documentation electronically to the Office of Student Services.

May 2024 – Commencement Exercises

 

Spring 2024

December 8, 2023 – Deadline to file Intent to Graduate form; an Intent to Defend form is required 30 days prior to the defense.

April 5, 2024 – Last recommended date to defend. After consultation with the major professor, a rough draft of the thesis/dissertation should be distributed to the advisory committee members at least one month before the final draft. The final draft should be distributed to committee members at least two weeks prior to the defense. Committee members should return all edits to the student as soon as possible. Working through committee members at all times, the student and major professor will resolve comments arising from the rough draft and incorporate them into a final draft.

April 12, 2023 – Last day to complete all requirements for graduation and remove Incomplete grades.

May 3, 2023 – Last day for Medical Sciences students to complete all required surveys and forms.

May 2024– Commencement Exercises

Summer 2024

June 10, 2024 – Deadline to file Intent to Graduate form; an Intent to Defend form is required 30 days prior to the defense.

July 19, 2024 – Last recommended date to defend. After consultation with the major professor, a rough draft of the thesis/dissertation should be distributed to the advisory committee members at least one month before the final draft. The final draft should be distributed to committee members at least two weeks prior to the defense. Committee members should return all edits to the student as soon as possible. Working through committee members at all times, the student and major professor will resolve comments arising from the rough draft and incorporate them into a final draft.

July 26, 2024 – Last day to complete all requirements for graduation and remove Incomplete grades.