Ph.D. Clearance Deadlines
All Ph.D. students must follow the deadlines below in order to complete their degree requirements and graduate in the applicable graduation semester. Please note that the dates outlined below are the final deadlines for each semester. Students should endeavor to complete each step earlier than the stated deadline. With the exception of University ETD deadlines and doctorate conferral dates, all other dates are subject to change.
Task | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 |
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Circulate approved, pre-defense dissertation to examination committee members (See CCAS Ph.D. Defense Procedures) | November 1 | February 28 | July 1 |
Submit the Dissertation Examination/Defense Form | November 13 | March 13 | July 12 |
Apply to Graduate in GWeb | November 15 | March 15 | July 15 |
Pre-clearance check completed by CCAS. By this deadline:
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November 20 | March 22 | July 22 |
Defend your dissertation |
December 1 | March 27 | August 1 |
ETD submission deadline. By this deadline, you must:
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December 5 | April 3 | August 8 |
Final University ETD approval deadline. By this deadline:
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December 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM | April 10 | August 15 |
CCAS Doctoral Hooding Ceremony | May 16, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | May 2025 |
Doctorate Conferral Date | January 5, 2024 | May 19, 2024 | August 31, 2024 |