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 ETD deadlines and doctorate conferral dates, all other dates are subject to change.
Task | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 |
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Circulate approved, pre-defense dissertation to examination committee members (See CCAS Ph.D. Defense Procedures) | March 3 | July 3 | November 1 |
Submit the Dissertation Examination/Defense Form | March 9 | July 14 | November 13 |
Apply to Graduate in GWeb | March 15 | July 15 | November 15 |
Pre-clearance check competed by CCAS. By this deadline:
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March 24 | July 21 | November 20 |
Defend your dissertation |
April 3 | August 3 | December 1 |
ETD submission deadline. By this deadline, you must:
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April 5 | August 10 | December 5 |
Final University ETD approval deadline. By this deadline:
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April 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM | August 15, 2023, at 5:00 PM | December 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM |
CCAS Doctoral Hooding Ceremony | May 18, 2023 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
Doctorate Conferral Date | May 21, 2023 | August 31, 2023 | January 5, 2024 |