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Thesis/Dissertation Timeline
Listed below are University deadlines.  Some colleges and departments may have earlier deadlines.  Please visit your Academic Dean's office and/or your Committee Chair(s) for information concerning earlier deadlines.
 
Fall 2009 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates
   
  • October 9, 2009
Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review.
   
  • November 6, 2009
Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation.
   
  • November 18, 2009
Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office.
   
  • November 20, 2009
Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library.
   
  • November 25, 2009
Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
   
Spring 2010 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates
   
  • March 5, 2010
Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review.
   
  • April 2, 2010
Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation.
   
  • April 14, 2010
Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office.
   
  • April 16, 2010
Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library.
   
  • April 23, 2010
Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
   
Summer 2010 Masters/Doctoral Degree Candidates
   
  • May 28, 2010
Submit draft thesis/dissertation (at least one full chapter) to Library for format and style review.
   
  • June 25, 2010
Last day to complete a public defense of the thesis/dissertation.
   
  • July 7, 2010
Last day to obtain signatures from the thesis/dissertation committee on the title page and abstract of the thesis/dissertation and signature of thesis/dissertation chair on route sheet. Submit route sheet and complete, defended and signed thesis/dissertation to the appropriate academic dean's office.
   
  • July 9, 2010
Last day to submit final thesis/dissertation(defended and signed)and Route Sheet to the Director of the Library.
   
  • July 16, 2010
Last day to make all final copies of thesis/dissertation and submit to the NGL for binding. Last day to submit Route Sheet to the Dean of Graduate Studies.