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There are three official graduations per year for graduate students:
at the end of the fall and spring semesters and at the end of the second
summer session. Formal commencement exercises are held at the end of the
fall and spring semesters, but any student who graduated the preceding
second summer session is eligible to participate in the fall commencement
exercises. All students scheduled to graduate in the fall or spring semesters
are strongly encouraged to attend the respective commencement. Any doctoral
candidate wishing to have the degree conferred in absentia must
notify the Graduate School in writing; Master's candidates should contact
their departments or programs.
Each semester the Graduate Dean receives requests from students or their
families that students be allowed to participate in commencement ceremonies
without having completed degree requirements or having met the appropriate
deadlines for completion of requirements. The Administrative Board of
the Graduate School reaffirms the Graduate School's regulation that the
thesis defense deadline must be observed and all degree requirements met
for a student to participate in the University commencement ceremony.
[Recommended by the Administrative Board of the Graduate School and
approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on 4/13/89.]
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For students in Ph.D./Ed.D. programs and in Master's programs requiring
a thesis, the date of "completion of the course of study" depends
upon (1) the date the student submits the thesis or dissertation with
all required signatures to the Graduate School, and (2) the date the student
receives final thesis or dissertation (T/D) approval by the Graduate School.
1. The date of completion of the course of study is Commencement Day
for a given semester if
- the student submits the thesis or dissertation, signed by all advisory
committee members, to the Graduate School for initial review on
or after the first day of classes for a given semester but on
or before the semester deadline for submission of theses or
dissertations, and
- the student submits all required formatting revisions to the Graduate
School and receives Graduate School approval on or before the
last day of classes for the same semester.
The student must register for the semester, and the degree will be
awarded on Commencement Day of the semester.
2. The date of completion of the course of study is the last day of
classes in the first summer session if
- the student submits the thesis or dissertation, signed by all advisory
committee members, to the Graduate School for initial review on
or after the first day of classes for the first summer session,
and
- the student submits all required formatting revisions to the Graduate
School and receives Graduate School approval on or before
the last day of classes for the first summer session.
The student must register for the first summer session and the degree
will be awarded on the last day of final examinations of the second
summer session.
3. The date of completion of the course of study is the last day of
classes in the second summer session if
- the student submits the thesis or dissertation, signed by all advisory
committee members, to the Graduate School for initial review on
or after the first day of classes for the first summer session,
but on or before the deadline for submission of theses
or dissertations in the second summer session of the same year, and
- the student submits all required formatting revisions to the Graduate
School and receives Graduate School approval on or before
the last day of classes for the second summer session.
The student must register for one of the two summer sessions and
the degree will be awarded on the last day of final examinations for
the second summer session.
The date of completion of the course of study is the date that the thesis
or dissertation is approved by the Graduate School if the student submits
the thesis or dissertation, signed by all advisory committee members,
to the Graduate School after the deadline for submission of theses or
dissertations in a given semester (or summer session), but before the
first day of classes of the next semester or first summer session (whichever
follows).
The student is not required to register during the next semester (or
summer session) in order to graduate at the end of that semester (or second
summer session). However, the student must be registered when the thesis
or dissertation is first submitted to the Graduate School. In cases where
the thesis or dissertation is submitted between semesters or between a
semester and a summer session, the student must be registered in the immediately
preceding semester or summer session.
Status of Graduate Students and their Degree Programs as a Function of when their Theses or Dissertations (T/D) are Submitted to the Graduate School and when they are Approved by the Graduate School |
Fall 2008
ALL DEADLINES ARE AT 5:00 PM |
Date T/D (signed by Advisory Committee) is Submitted to the Graduate School for Thesis Review |
Date by which student must complete ALL final revisions to thesis/dissertation and receive approval by the Graduate School |
Date Course of Study is Completed |
Date Degree is Conferred |
Is the Student Required to Register in Fall 2008? |
Student's Status in Fall 2008 |
On or before 8/19/08(1) |
On or before 12/5/08(5) |
Date of Final Approval of T/D by the Graduate School |
12/17/08(4) |
No(7) |
Non-student |
On or before 8/19/08(1) |
After 12/5/08(5) |
See Spring 2009 |
See Spring 2009 |
No(7) |
Non-student |
8/20/08(2) to 11/7/08(3) |
On or before 12/5/08(5) |
12/17/08(4) |
12/17/08(4) |
Yes |
Student |
8/20/08(2) to 11/7/08(3) |
After 12/5/08(5) |
See Spring 2009 |
See Spring 2009 |
Yes |
Student |
After 11/7/08(3) but before 1/7/09(6) |
See Spring 2009 |
See Spring 2009 |
See Spring 2009 |
Yes |
Student |
FOOTNOTES:
(1) Deadline for submission of theses or dissertations (signed by the Advisory Committee) to the Graduate School by candidates for Master’s and doctoral degrees in December 2008 in order to avoid registering for fall semester or paying tuition for Fall 2008
(2) First day of Classes for Fall 2008
(3) Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations (signed by the Advisory Committee) to the Graduate School by candidates for Master’s and doctoral degrees in December 2008
(4) Fall 2008 Commencement
(5) Last day of classes for Fall 2008 - Last day theses and dissertations may be approved by the Graduate School for the degree to be conferred in Fall 2008.
(6) First day of classes for Spring 2009
(7) While registration is not required in Fall 2008, the student must register if continuing from a Master’s degree to a doctoral degree.
NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: While international students who submit their T/D to the Graduate School on or before 8/19/08 are not required to register in Fall 2008 to graduate in December 2008, they must get final Graduate School approval of their T/D no later than September 3 (census day for the semester), otherwise their immigration status could be in serious jeopardy. International students must check with the Office of International Scholars for their completion deadlines. They must meet the earlier of the two deadlines.
NOTE: Dates are subject to change. |
Status of Graduate Students and their Degree Programs as a Function of when their Theses or Dissertations (T/D) are Submitted to the Graduate School and when they are Approved by the Graduate School |
Spring 2009
ALL DEADLINES ARE AT 5:00 PM |
Date T/D (signed by Advisory Committee) is Submitted to the Graduate School for Thesis Review |
Date by which student must complete ALL final revisions to thesis/dissertation and receive approval by the Graduate School |
Date Course of Study is Completed |
Date Degree is Conferred |
Is the Student Required to Register in Spring 2009? |
Student's Status in Spring 2009 |
On or before 1/6/09(1) |
On or before 4/24/09(5) |
Date of Final Approval of T/D by the Graduate School |
5/9/09(4) |
No(7) |
Non-student |
On or before 1/6/09(1) |
After 4/24/09(5) |
See Summer 2009 |
See Summer 2009 |
No(7) |
Non-student |
1/7/09(2) to 3/31/06(3) |
On or before 4/24/096(5) |
5/9/09(4) |
5/9/09(4) |
Yes |
Student |
1/7/09(2) to 3/27/09(3) |
After 4/24/09(5) |
See Summer 2009 |
See Summer 2009 |
Yes |
Student |
After 3/27/09(3) but before 5/15/09(6) |
See Summer 2009 |
See Summer 2009 |
See Summer 2009 |
Yes |
Student |
FOOTNOTES:
(1) Deadline for submission of theses or dissertations (signed by the Advisory Committee) to the Graduate School by candidates for master's and doctoral degrees in May 2009 in order to avoid registering for spring semester or paying tuition for Spring 2009
(2) First day of Classes for Spring 2009
(3) Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations (signed by the Advisory Committee) to the Graduate School by candidates for master's and doctoral degrees in May 2009
(4) Spring 2009 Commencement
(5) Last day of classes for Spring 2009 - Last day theses and dissertations may be approved by the Graduate School for the degree to be conferred in Spring 2009
(6) First day of classes for Summer School 2009
(7) While registration is not required in Spring 2009, the student must register if continuing from a master's degree to a doctoral degree.
NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: While international students who submit their T/D to the Graduate School on or before 1/6/09 are not required to register in Spring 2009 to graduate in May 2009, they must get final Graduate School approval of their T/D no later than January 21 (census day for the semester), otherwise their immigration status could be in serious jeopardy. International students must check with the Office of International Scholars for their completion deadlines. They must meet the earlier of the two deadlines.
NOTE: Dates are subject to change. |
Status of Graduate Students and their Degree Programs as a Function of when their Theses or Dissertations (T/D) are Submitted to the Graduate School and when they are Approved by the Graduate School |
Summer Sessions (I and II) 2009
ALL DEADLINES ARE AT 5:00 PM
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Date T/D (signed by Advisory Committee) is Submitted to the Graduate School for Thesis Review |
Date by which student must complete ALL final revisions to thesis/dissertation and receive approval by the Graduate School |
Date Course of Study is Completed |
Date Degree is Conferred |
Is the Student Required to Register in SS 2009? |
Student's Status in SSI 2009 |
On or before 5/15/09(1) |
On or before 8/7/09(5) |
Date of Final Approval of T/D by the Graduate School |
8/12/09(4) |
No |
Non-student |
On or before 5/15/09(1) |
After 8/7/09(5) |
See Fall 2009 |
See Fall 2009 |
No |
Non-student |
5/18/09(2) to 7/10/09(3) |
On or before 8/7/09(5) |
8/12/09(4) |
8/12/09(4) |
Yes |
Student |
5/18/09(2) to 7/10/09(3) |
After 8/7/09(5) |
See Fall 2009 |
See Fall 2009 |
Yes |
Student |
After 7/10/09(3) but before 8/18/09(6) |
See Fall 2009 |
See Fall 2009 |
See Fall 2009 |
Yes |
Student |
FOOTNOTES:
(1) Deadline for submission of theses or dissertations (signed by the Advisory Committee) to the Graduate School by candidates for master's and doctoral degrees in August 2009 in order to avoid registering for either summer session or paying tuition for Summer 2009
(2) First day of Classes for Summer Session I 2009
(3) Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations (signed by the Advisory Committee) to the Graduate School by candidates for master's and doctoral degrees in August 2009
(4) Degrees conferred for Summer 2009
(5) Last day of classes for the Second Summer Session of 2009 - Last day theses and dissertations may be approved by the Graduate School for the degree to be conferred in Summer 2009
(6) First day of classes for Fall 2009
NOTE: Dates are subject to change. |
See also Academic Calendar for Graduate Students and ETD Deadlines.
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Students who are on the graduation list but have outstanding requirements
(incomplete grades, corrections in theses or dissertations, etc.) are
put on "hold" for a period of 30 days following graduation. The DGP will
be notified of this action by letter. If the student does not satisfy
the outstanding requirements within 30 days following graduation, his
or her name will be dropped from the graduation list. The student will
be put back on the graduation list for the next graduation following completion
of the requirements. If the student does not complete the outstanding
requirements during the initial 30-day "hold" period, the semester or
session in question will be applied toward the time-to-degree limit. If
the time limit for the degree is exceeded before the requirements are
met, the student must apply and receive a time extension before being
cleared for graduation. [Recommended by the Administrative Board of
the Graduate School and approved by the Dean of the Graduate School on
10/22/92.]
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