Thesis Calendar Deadlines
You may also consult the graduate school calendar.
This table summarizes important deadlines from the Graduate School Calendar to help you plan. However, changes DO occur, so as you are finalizing your plans, contact the Graduate School (844-4700) to confirm the relevant dates. These deadlines are for students who intend to GRADUATE with the MS at the end of the semester. If you do not intend to GRADUATE that semester, but do intend to complete all degree degree requirements by the end of the semester (e.g., in order to get the assistantship pay raise to the "with Master's Degree" pay rate) you need to complete all these steps by the last day of the semester and follow the directions the note below this table.** |
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| You must perform each step below by the stated deadline... | In order to graduate
this term |
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| Spring 2009
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Summer 2009 |
Fall 2009 |
Spring 2010 |
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| Registration | 1/7/09 | 5/18/09 |
8/17/09
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1/11/10 |
| Order graduation check | 12/19/08 | 5/9/09 |
8/10/09 |
12/18/09 |
| Hold thesis defense | - | - |
- |
- |
| Thesis Rough-Draft Format Check | 3/2/09-3/13/09 | 6/15/09-6/19/09 |
10/1/09-10/9/09 |
3/1/10 - 3/5/10 |
| Upload final electronic thesis to Grad School, submit to Grad School paper "Report on the Thesis Defense" and paper "Electronic Thesis Final Approval Form" | 4/10/09 | 7/10/09 |
11/9/09 |
4/5/10 |
| Graduation day | 5/9/09 | 8/10/09 |
12/18/09 |
5/14/10 |
**If you intend to defend your Master’s thesis, be aware that university pays higher rates to GTAs and GRAs once they have completed the Master's degree. If you will actually be graduating with the MS degree at the end of a semester then let Trixie know that fact as soon as you are certain of it. She will process the paperwork for your raise accordingly. If you will defend but NOT graduate, then in order to get the raise you must apply to theGraduate School for a Letter of Completion(which certifies you have completed all degree requirements even if you haven't technically graduated). You will need to provide the certificate to Trixie before she can process the appropriate raise. The raise will become effective at the beginning of the semester FOLLOWING the semester in which you either graduate or provide the certificate of completion. If you are going to pursue this, let Trixie know your plans as soon as possible.