Thesis/Dissertation Timeline
| Listed below are University deadlines. Some colleges and departments may have earlier deadlines. Please visit your Academic Dean's office and/or your Committee Chair(s) for information concerning earlier deadlines. | |
| Summer 2008 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates | |
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Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review. |
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Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation. |
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Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office. |
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Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library. |
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Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies. |
| Fall 2008 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates | |
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Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review. |
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Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation. |
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Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office. |
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Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library. |
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Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies. |
| Spring 2009 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates | |
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Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review. |
|
Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation. |
|
Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office. |
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Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library. |
|
Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies. |
| Summer 2009 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates | |
|
Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review. |
|
Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation. |
|
Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office. |
|
Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library. |
|
Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies. |
| Fall 2009 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates | |
|
Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review. |
|
Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation. |
|
Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office. |
|
Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library. |
|
Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies. |
| Spring 2010 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates | |
|
Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review. |
|
Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation. |
|
Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office. |
|
Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library. |
|
Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies. |
| Summer 2010 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates | |
|
Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review. |
|
Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation. |
|
Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office. |
|
Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library. |
|
Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies. |






