Please consult the Graduate Catalog for further information. At the completion of the final oral examination, the chair of the student's advisory committee notifies the Graduate Programs Office of the outcome which is then reported to the Graduate School. Specific deadline dates are recorded each semester in the University calendar. Submission Procedures Submission of a dissertation or thesis to the Graduate School must take place at least four weeks prior to the last day of classes in the semester or summer session in which the degree is to be conferred. Specific deadline dates are published in the Graduate Catalog Calendar.
Submission requires two steps.
You must arrange an appointment with the Thesis Editor to submit the thesis to the Graduate School. This appointment cannot be scheduled until the final oral examination has been scheduled in the Graduate School office. You are required to submit one unbound copy of the thesis with a title page bearing the original signatures of all members of the advisory committee. The Thesis Editor will check the thesis during the appointment with the student to insure that it conforms to the guidelines. The thesis will be returned to the student who will be responsible for having all required corrections made.