The University of Memphis

IMPORTANT DATES FOR DEGREE CANDIDATES

Commencement Dates
Last Day to:
December 14,
2003
May 1,
2004
August 15,
2004
File Intent to Graduate Card with Graduate School September 4 January 22 June 9
Submit Master's Degree Candidacy or Doctoral Degree Candidacy Form to College Director of Graduate Studies September 4 January 22 June 9
Submit Cap and Gown Order to Graduate School November 14 April 2 July 12
Submit your defended and corrected thesis/dissertation copy to Graduate School for review. November 14 April 2 July 16
Submit final thesis/dissertation copies to Graduate School for binding November 26 April 16 July 30
Academic departments submit comprehensive examination results to Graduate School (doctoral exams due one week after grading). November 26 April 16 July 30

Commencement Dates
Last Day to:
December 18, 2004
May 7, 2005
August 14, 2005
Submit Electronic Intent to Graduate Card with Graduate School September 9 January 27 June 8
Submit Master's Degree Candidacy or Doctoral Degree Candidacy Form to College Director of Graduate Studies September 9 January 27 June 8
Submit Cap and Gown Order to Graduate School November 19 April 8 July 11
Submit your defended and corrected thesis/dissertation copy to Graduate School for review. November 19 April 8 July 15
Submit final thesis/dissertation copies to Graduate School for binding December 3 April 22 July 29
Academic departments submit comprehensive examination results to Graduate School (doctoral exams due one week after grading). December 3 April 22 July 29

GRADUATE SCHOOL FORMS

Check with your academic unit or college for additional forms they may require and their deadlines.

PURPOSE
FORM
DEADLINE/COMMENTS
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Domestic application At least 3-6 weeks before beginning of entering semester, check with department for specific deadline, if any
International Application At least 4 months before beginning of entering semester—check with department for specific deadline, if any
Departmental Application Check with department if one is required and when
Fast-track Non-Degree For students who do not intend to pursue a degree
Non-Degree Agreement Must be filed by all non-degree students
Readmission Before registration following any fall or spring semester not enrolled
Change of Status To apply to a different program for a new major or from master’s to specialist or doctoral program
GRADES
Late Drop/Withdrawal See college director of graduate studies
Grade Appeal Within 30 class days (M-F) of end of semester in which grade was received
COURSE CREDITS
Credit by Exam/Validation See Section 2 of Graduate Catalog for details
Transfer Credit Evaluation By end of second semester of enrollment
CANDIDACY
Comprehensive Exam Results Immediately after exam; check with department for dates offered
Master’s Candidacy Form Before beginning work on thesis or by date on graduation calendar
Doctoral Candidacy Form Submitted after comprehensive examination has been taken and passed
THESIS/DISSERTATION
Faculty Advisory Committee As soon as committee is formed
Proposal (Prospectus) Defense Immediately upon approval
Human Subjects Approval Before beginning any research; submit with proposal defense form
Defense Immediately after scheduled defense
GRADUATION
Intent to Graduate form See graduation calendar in Graduate Catalog or online
Candidacy Form See graduation calendar in Bulletin or online if not writing thesis; otherwise submit before beginning thesis/dissertation
Course Substitution Form Attached to candidacy form
COMPETITIVE AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS
Nomination Form See individual award announcements
Self-Application Form See individual award announcements
TBR Minority Fellowship Application Form See TBR announcement