Academic Deadlines

For the following degrees ONLY: Ph.D. | M.A. | M.S. | M.Eng. | M.Arch. | M.U.P. | M.P.H. | M.F.A. | M.M. | B.A./M.A. | B.A./M.S. | B.S./M.S. | B.S./M.E. | Au.D.

  For Degree Conferral on
June 1, 2008		 For Degree Conferral on September 1, 2008 For Degree Conferral on February 1, 2009
Completed Application to Candidacy must be submitted to the Dean/Divisional Committee by February 1, 2008 June 1, 2008 September 1, 2008
Completed and fully-signed Application to Candidacy must be received in
The Graduate School by		 March 1, 2008 July 1, 2008 October 1, 2008
All required materials* must be received in The Graduate School by May 9, 2008 August 22, 2008 January 9, 2009

* Required materials:

  • All Graduate Students: Submission of the M-form – see your department for procedures for filling your m-form with our office.
  • All Ph.D. and those Master’s students completing a Master’s Thesis option: Electronic submission of your thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School E-Submission website
  • Ph.D Students Only: Submission of the Survey of Earned Doctorates Form (pdf) – required for degree conferral

Your Application to Candidacy must be signed by your major advisor and your committee (where applicable), the Director of Graduate Studies or the Chair of your department, the Dean of your School/College, and the Divisional Committee of your area division. Please allow ample time for the processing of your candidacy to ensure your completed application is received in The Graduate School by the deadlines prescribed above.

Deadlines that fall during a weekend will be extended to the first Monday after the deadline date listed above.