Submit “Nomination of Members for Final Doctoral Examination Committee” form
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Six months before defense date AND no later than May 28, 2025
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NA
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NA
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NA
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E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to School of Graduate Studies
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Register for at least one credit of coursework or research through SURFS by
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August 24, 2025
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August 24, 2025
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August 24, 2025
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Electronic (SURFS)
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Submit “Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Master's Degree" or "Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Certificate ” form by
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NA
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September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025
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E-mail, fax, mail or deliver to the School of Graduate Studies.
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Submit “Certification of Master's Degree Without Thesis” or "Certificate - Certification of Requirements Form" form by
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NA
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NA
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September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025
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E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School
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Apply for your diploma through SURFS Graduation Application
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September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025
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Electronic (SURFS)
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Submit “Nomination of Members for Final Master’s Examination Committee” form at least
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NA
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Two months before defense date AND no later than September 29, 2025
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NA
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NA
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E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to School of Graduate Studies
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Provide your dissertation or thesis to your entire Committee at least
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One month before defense date
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One month before defense date
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NA
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NA
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Submit "Certification of Completion of the Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis" form at least
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Two weeks before defense date AND no later than November 12, 2025
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Two weeks before defense date AND no later than November 12, 2025
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NA
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NA
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E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the School of Graduate Studies.
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Submit “Announcement of Defense” form at least
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Two weeks before defense date AND no later than November 12, 2025
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Two weeks before defense date AND no later than November 12, 2025
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NA
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NA
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Electronic via SGS website preferred; e-mail, mail, or deliver to the School of Graduate Studies. No faxes or photocopies accepted.
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(Optional) Register for an ORCID Identifier
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Before completion of "Electronic Publication form"
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Before completion of "Electronic Publication form"
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NA
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NA
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Visit http://orcid.org/ to learn more and register.
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Defense Deadline
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No later than November 26, 2025
Note: A student must request prior permission from the School of Graduate Studies to defend after this date.
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No later than November 26, 2025
Note: A student must request prior permission from the School of Graduate Studies to defend after this date.
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NA
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NA
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Submit each form only once.
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Submit your dissertation or thesis through ProQuest within
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Two weeks after your successful defense
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Two weeks after your successful defense
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Electronic
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Submit your Approval Sheet within
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Two weeks after your successful defense
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Two weeks after your successful defense
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NA
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NA
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E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the School of Graduate Studies
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Submit the Electronic Publication Form within
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Two weeks after your successful defense
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Two weeks after your successful defense
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NA
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NA
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E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the School of Graduate Studies
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Complete the “Survey of Earned Doctorates”
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Two weeks after your successful defense
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Send Certificate of Completion via e-mail, fax, mail, or delivery to the School of Graduate Studies.
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Graduation Ceremonies
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Spring 2026
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Spring 2026
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Fall Semester ends
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G term ends December 19, 2025
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G term ends December 19, 2025
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G term ends December 19, 2025
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G term ends December 19, 2025
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Dissertations and theses forwarded for publishing by
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Mid-January, 2026
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Mid-January, 2026
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NA
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NA
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Diplomas
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Mailed 10-12 weeks after graduation.
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Mailed 10-12 weeks after graduation.
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Mailed 10-12 weeks after graduation.
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Mailed 10-12 weeks after graduation.
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