Deadlines
The Graduate College highly recommends that dissertation/thesis defenses and comprehensive exam meetings take place remotely via Zoom or Teams until further notice. If those meetings do take place in person, the university’s social distancing requirements must be followed, guests may not attend in person, and anyone with an approved accommodation must be allowed to participate remotely.
Due to recently announced changes in commencement activities, deadlines pertaining to theses and dissertations have been extended.
Master's Students
| Requirement | Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | October 2, 2020 | March 5, 2021 | June 25, 2021 |
| Final Date for Thesis Defense |
November 13, 2020 |
April 16, 2021 |
July 9, 2021 |
| Thesis Due to The Graduate College by 5 p.m. |
November 20, 2020 |
April 23, 2021 |
July 16, 2021 |
| Thesis Must be Approved by The Graduate College by 5 p.m. |
December 4, 2020 |
May 7, 2021 |
July 30, 2021 |
| Comprehensive Examination Paperwork* |
December 4, 2020 |
May 7, 2021 |
July 30, 2021 |
*For Thesis or Non-Thesis students: The comprehensive exam deadline is for paperwork only. If your comprehensive examination is your thesis defense, it must be scheduled and completed by the defense deadlines listed above. Please work with your graduate advisor to make sure you meet all departmental deadlines and other degree requirements.
Doctoral Students
| Requirement | Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Apply for Graduation | October 2, 2020 | March 5, 2021 | June 25, 2021 |
| Final Date for Dissertation Defense |
November 13, 2020 |
April 16, 2021 |
July 9, 2021 |
| Dissertation Due to The Graduate College by 5 p.m. |
November 20, 2020 |
April 23, 2021 |
July 16, 2021 |
| Dissertation Must be Approved by The Graduate College by 5 p.m. |
December 4, 2020 |
May 7, 2021 |
July 30, 2021 |
| Survey of Earned Doctorates due to The Graduate College by 5 p.m. |
December 4, 2020 |
May 7, 2021 |
July 30, 2021 |