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Important Information for All Degree Candidates

Eligibility

Bachelor and Master Degree Candidates
who will complete their requirements by May/August/December 2008 are eligible to participate in the ceremony.

Doctoral Degree Candidates
May graduates must have completed all requirements, including acceptance of dissertation by the Graduate School, prior to May 2, 2008. If you are unsure of your academic status, please contact your advisor or department.

  • March 15: Deadline for filing Application for Degree with the Office of Student Records
  • April 11: Submit a Notice of Oral Examination to the Graduate School
  • April 24: Tentative thesis/dissertation and Tentative Thesis Acceptance Form with required signatures due in the Graduate School
  • April 25: Oral defense deadline
  • May 2: Final thesis/dissertation and Final Thesis Acceptance Form with required signatures due in the Graduate School

August graduates can participate in the May 2008 Commencement if the following requirements are met:

  • March 15: File for August graduation with the Office of Student Records. Applying for May graduation is reserved ONLY for students completing all requirements.
  • April 11: Submit a Notice of Oral Examination to the Graduate School
  • April 24: Tentative thesis/dissertation and Tentative Thesis Acceptance Form with required signatures due in the Graduate School
  • April 25: Successfully present and orally defend dissertation by April 25th, the given deadline for participation in May Commencement.
  • May 2: Submit a copy of the Final Thesis Acceptance Form demonstrating an affirmative vote of the Committee (Section 1 of the form), indicating that the dissertation was successfully defended.
     



 

    2008 Commencement Ceremony

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