Doctoral Students- 03/26/2021
Last day to hold the defense for Spring 2021 graduation
Master’s Students – 03/26/2021
Last day to hold the defense for Spring 2021 graduation
Master’s Students
2020 Expected Graduation Terms
Fall Term: 2020
Important Dates: Master’s Students | |
Last day to submit form M-1 | 02/21/2020 |
Last day to submit form M-2 | 07/02/2020** |
Last day to submit form M-3 | Three weeks before your defense* |
Last day to hold the defense | 11/13/2020 |
Last day to submit Final ETD Approval form | 12/04/2020 |
*10/23/2020 is the last day to submit your M3 if you are defending on the last day to hold the defense, 11/13/2020.
**M2 deadline is listed to accommodate the Independence Day Holiday.
2021 Expected Graduation Terms
Spring Term: 2021
Important Dates: Master’s Students | |
Last day to submit form M-1 | 05/29/2020 |
Last day to submit form M-2 | 11/13/2020 |
Last day to submit form M-3 | Three weeks before your defense* |
Last day to hold the defense | 03/26/2021 |
Last day to submit Final ETD Approval form | 04/16/2021 |
*03/05/2021 is the last day to submit your M3 if you are defending on the last day to hold the defense, 03/26/2021.
Summer Term: 2021
Important Dates: Master’s Students | |
Last day to submit form M-1 | 09/25/2020 |
Last day to submit form M-2 | 03/26/2021 |
Last day to submit form M-3 | Three weeks before your defense* |
Last day to hold the defense | 07/02/2021 |
Last day to submit Final ETD Approval form | 07/23/2021 |
*06/11/2021 is the last day to submit your M3 if you are defending on the last day to hold the defense, 07/02/2021.
Fall Term: 2021
Important Dates: Master’s Students | |
Last day to submit form M-1 | 02/21/2021 |
Last day to submit form M-2 | 07/02/2021 |
Last day to submit form M-3 | Three weeks before your defense* |
Last day to hold the defense | 11/12/2021 |
Last day to submit Final ETD Approval form | 12/03/2021 |
*10/22/2021 is the last day to submit your M3 if you are defending on the last day to hold the defense, 11/12/2021.
2022 Expected Graduation Terms
Spring Term: 2022
Important Dates: Master’s Students | |
Last day to submit form M-1 | 06/04/2021 |
Last day to submit form M-2 | 11/12/2021 |
Last day to submit form M-3 | Three weeks before your defense* |
Last day to hold the defense | 4/01/2022 |
Last day to submit Final ETD Approval form | 4/22/2022 |
*3/11/2022 is the last day to submit your M3 if you are defending on the last day to hold the defense, 4/01/2022.
Summer Term: 2022
Important Dates: Master’s Students | |
Last day to submit form M-1 | 9/17/2021 |
Last day to submit form M-2 | 4/01/2022 |
Last day to submit form M-3 | Three weeks before your defense* |
Last day to hold the defense | 7/01/2022 |
Last day to submit Final ETD Approval form | 7/22/2022 |
*6/10/2022 is the last day to submit your M3 if you are defending on the last day to hold the defense, 7/01/2022.
Fall Term: 2022
Important Dates: Master’s Students | |
Last day to submit form M-1 | 2/04/2022 |
Last day to submit form M-2 | 7/01/2022 |
Last day to submit form M-3 | *To be determined |
Last day to hold the defense | *To be determined |
Last day to submit Final ETD Approval form | *To be determined |
2023 Expected Graduation Terms
Spring Term: 2023
Important Dates: Master’s Students | |
Last day to submit form M-1 | 06/03/2022 |
Last day to submit form M-2 | *To be determined |
Last day to submit form M-3 | *To be determined |
Last day to hold the defense | *To be determined |
Last day to submit Final ETD Approval form | *To be determined |
Important Information: | |
(1) | These are the dates forms are due TO the University Graduate School. Students must also meet departmental and college deadlines. Failure to meet these deadlines could delay graduation. Consult with the College website or your Graduate Program Director for this information. Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure forms are received by the University Graduate School on time. |
(2) | All defenses must be held no earlier than the first Friday and no later than the last Friday in a given semester. For Fall 2020, the earliest date would be 08/28/20; For Spring 2021, the earliest date would be 01/15/21; For Summer 2021, the earliest date would be 05/14/21; For Fall 2021, the earliest date would be 05/27/21; For Spring 2022, the earliest date would be 01/14/22; For Summer 2022, the earliest date would be 05/13/22. |
(3) | FORM M-1 should be submitted by master’s students as soon as the thesis committee has been formed. FORM M-1 should typically be submitted one semester before FORM M-2 but no later than the deadline: TWO semesters before the anticipated graduation term. |
(4) | FORM M-2 should be submitted by master’s students no later than the deadline: ONE semester before the anticipated graduation term. |
(5) | FORM M-3 must be submitted to the University Graduate School at least 3 weeks before the date of the defense or by the deadline (whichever date is earlier). |