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| 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: |
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May 7, 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.
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Credit by Exam/Validation | See Section 2 of Graduate Catalog for details |
| Transfer Credit Evaluation | By end of second semester of enrollment | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Nomination Form | See individual award announcements |
| Self-Application Form | See individual award announcements | |
| TBR Minority Fellowship Application Form | See TBR announcement |