Graduate Student Deadlines
Fall 2023 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 9/12/23 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation (Note: Use the link on the Graduate School's Academic Deadlines website.) | |
| 9/25/23 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 11/10/23 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Graduate School. All committee members will be emailed the electronic form from the Graduate School.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers a completed Notice of Doctoral Defense. This information will be used to send to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 9/12/23 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation (Note: Use the link on the Graduate School's Academic Deadlines website.) | |
| 10/2/23 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 12/6/23 | Thesis option:
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| 1/5/24 | Deadline to submit Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit |
Summer 2023 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 7/10/23 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation (Note: Use the link on the Graduate School's Academic Deadlines website.) | |
| 6/30/23 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 7/28/23 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
| |
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Graduate School. All committee members will be emailed the electronic form from the Graduate School.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers a completed Notice of Doctoral Defense. This information will be used to send to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 7/10/23 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation (Note: Use the link on the Graduate School's Academic Deadlines website.) | |
| 7/14/23 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 8/11/23 | Thesis option:
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| 8/25/23 | Deadline to submit Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit |
Spring 2023 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 2/7/23 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation (Note: Use the link on the Graduate School's Academic Deadlines website.) | |
| 2/21/23 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 4/18/23 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
| |
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Graduate School. All committee members will be emailed the electronic form from the Graduate School.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers a completed Notice of Doctoral Defense. This information will be used to send to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 2/7/23 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation (Note: Use the link on the Graduate School's Academic Deadlines website.) | |
| 3/1/23 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 4/25/23 | Thesis option:
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| 5/30/23 | Deadline to submit Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit |
Fall 2022 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 9/12/22 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation (Note: Use the link on the Graduate School's Academic Deadlines website.) | |
| 9/23/22 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 11/11/22 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
| |
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Graduate School. All committee members will be emailed the electronic form from the Graduate School.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers a completed Notice of Doctoral Defense. This information will be used to send to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 9/12/22 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation (Note: Use the link on the Graduate School's Academic Deadlines website.) | |
| 10/3/22 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 12/7/22 | Thesis option:
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| 1/6/23 | Deadline to submit Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit |
Summer 2022 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 7/18/22 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 5/16/22 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 7/29/22 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
| |
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Graduate School. All committee members will be emailed the electronic form from the Graduate School.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers a completed Notice of Doctoral Defense. This information will be used to send to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 7/18/22 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 7/8/22 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 8/12/22 | Thesis option:
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| 8/25/22 | Deadline to submit Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit |
Spring 2022 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 2/4/22 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 2/18/22 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 4/19/22 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Graduate School. All committee members will be emailed the electronic form from the Graduate School.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers a completed Notice of Doctoral Defense. This information will be used to send to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 2/4/22 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 3/1/22 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 4/26/22 | Thesis option:
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| 5/26/22 | Deadline to submit Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit |
Fall 2021 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 9/13/21 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 9/24/21 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 11/12/21 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Graduate School. Your dissertation chair will be emailed the electronic form from the Graduate School.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers a completed Notice of Doctoral Defense. This information will be used to send to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 9/13/21 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 10/1/21 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 12/1/21 | Thesis option:
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| 1/5/22 | Deadline to submit Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit |
Summer 2021 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 7/15/21 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 6/1/21 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 7/30/21 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Graduate School. Your dissertation chair will be emailed the electronic form from the Graduate School.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers a completed Notice of Doctoral Defense. This information will be used to send to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 7/15/21 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 7/9/21 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 8/13/21 | Thesis option:
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| 8/26/21 | Deadline to submit Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit |
Spring 2021 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 2/5/21 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 2/19/21 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 4/20/21 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Graduate School. Your dissertation chair will be emailed the electronic form from the Graduate School.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers a completed Notice of Doctoral Defense. This information will be used to send to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 2/5/21 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 3/1/21 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 4/20/21 | Thesis option:
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| 5/27/21 | Deadline to submit Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit |
Fall 2020 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 9/11/20 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 9/28/20 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 11/13/20 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 9/11/20 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 10/2/20 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 12/2/20 | Thesis option:
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Summer 2020 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 7/17/20 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 6/1/20 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 7/31/20 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 7/17/20 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 7/10/20 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 8/14/20 | Thesis option:
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Spring 2020 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 2/4/20 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 2/24/20 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 4/21/20 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 2/4/20 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 3/2/20 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 4/28/20 | Thesis option:
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Fall 2019 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 9/9/19 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 9/23/19 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 11/8/19 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 9/9/19 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 10/1/19 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 12/4/19 | Thesis option:
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Summer 2019 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 7/12/19 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 5/28/19 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 7/26/19 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 7/12/19 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 7/12/19 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 8/9/19 | Thesis option:
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| 8/16/19 | Non-thesis option: Final date to complete non-thesis requirements for your program. |
Spring 2019 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 2/8/19 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 2/22/19 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 4/16/19 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Josiland Chambers an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 2/8/19 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 3/1/19 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 4/23/19 | Thesis option:
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| 5/14/19 | Non-thesis option: Final date to complete non-thesis requirements for your program. |
Fall 2018 Deadlines
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 9/10/18 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 9/24/18 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 11/9/18 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Jessica Crosby an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 9/10/18 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 10/2/18 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| 12/6/18 | Thesis option:
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Non-thesis option:
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Summer 2018 Deadlines
Graduation (Ph.D.)
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 5/29/18 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 7/13/18 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 7/27/18 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Jessica Crosby an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 7/6/18 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| Deadline to submit Approved Program form | ||
| 7/13/18 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 8/10/18 | Thesis option:
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Non-thesis option:
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Spring 2018 Deadlines
Graduation (Ph.D.)
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 2/6/17 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 2/13/17 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 4/17/17 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Jessica Crosby an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 2/7/17 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 3/1/17 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| Deadline to submit Approved Program form | ||
| 4/23/17 | Thesis option:
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Non-thesis option:
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Fall 2017 Deadlines
Graduation (Ph.D.)
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 9/11/17 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 9/18/17 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 11/10/17 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
| |
| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Jessica Crosby an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 9/11/17 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 10/2/17 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| Deadline to submit Approved Program form | ||
| 12/6/17 | Thesis option:
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Non-thesis option:
|
Summer 2017 Deadlines
Graduation (Ph.D.)
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 5/30/17 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 7/14/17 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 7/28/17 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Jessica Crosby an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 7/7/17 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| Deadline to submit Approved Program form | ||
| 7/14/17 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 8/11/17 | Thesis option:
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Non-thesis option:
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Spring 2017 Deadlines
Graduation (Ph.D.)
If you plan to complete your Ph.D. this semester, please read this guide.
| 2/7/17 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 2/14/17 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee form (Note: The program code is PHYS.) | |
| 4/18/17 | Deadline to submit dissertation online
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| Deadline to submit Electronic Publication form | ||
| Deadline to submit Report of Examining Committee form | ||
| (Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar's Office. Your dissertation chair must pick it up from the Office of Student and Education Services prior to your defense.) |
No later than two weeks prior to your scheduled defense, send Jessica Crosby an email with the title and abstract for your dissertation along with the date, time, and location of your defense. This information will be used to send the Notice of Doctoral Defense to the Physics Department.
Graduation (Master's)
| 2/7/17 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation | |
| 3/1/17 | Deadline to submit Nomination of Thesis Committee form | |
| Deadline to submit Approved Program form | ||
| 4/24/17 | Thesis option:
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Non-thesis option:
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Graduate Student Forms
Teaching Assistants
Registration
International students with F-1 visas must register for courses for the next semester before traveling outside the US. Please notify your advisor and the Graduate Program Coordinator that you plan to travel at least two weeks before your departure date.
Candidacy
- Application for Admission to Candidacy (program code: PHYS)
- Departmental Requirements for Candidacy
- Scholarly Paper
- Preliminary Research Presentation
- Preliminary Research Presentation Delay
Defending and Graduating
- Guide to Graduating - Ph.D.
- Dissertation Style Guide and Templates (Word & LaTex)
- Nomination of Thesis or Dissertation Committee (program code: PHYS)
- Notice of Doctoral Defense Template (Word)
- Interim Report of Examining Committee
- Physics Exit Interview
Note: Your Report of Examining Committee form will be generated by the Registrar’s Office. This form will be included in the defense folder that your committee chair must pick up from the Office of Student and Education Services (1309 PHY).
Additional Forms can be found at Graduate School Forms.