Priority deadline to submit application for advanced degree in GradWeb. After this date, you must contact your department to request an override. 

July 7

October 10

January 17

April 10

Last day to file application for final oral defense

*Committee- and department-approved applications are due 2 weeks before the defense. Students should submit the application 3-4 weeks before defense to allow sufficient time for approvals.

2 weeks prior to defense*

2 weeks prior to defense*

2 weeks prior to defense*

2 weeks prior to defense*

Last day to hold final oral defense. Students defending after this date will be considered graduates of the next term. See final term registration information here.

August 22

November 28

March 6

May 29

Last day for dissertation committee to certify results of defense in GradWeb (instructions will be sent to committee members prior to the defense)

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

Last day to upload your completed and committee-approved dissertation to the Division of Graduate Studies

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense