Thesis/Dissertation Consultant

Spring and Summer Deadlines: Find important dates for upcoming semesters here. Also check the deadline calendar and add it in your Google Calendar.

They're all Electronic: All theses and dissertations must be submitted in electronic format. Please disregard any of the previously published guidelines that state they are specifically for "paper" submittal (such as mirror margins). We'll cover submittal requirements at our Thesis/Dissertation Workshops each semester, and you can find more information on electronic theses and dissertations here. The Office of Information Technology offers a very helpful class in preparing electronic theses and dissertations, specifically how to distill a word processing document into the required .pdf format (including various tips to make that document more navigable and effective). Find infomation on the OIT workshops here!

Editing services: As many of you know, you may not take theses or dissertations to the campus Writing Center. However, you certainly may hire an editor. Editors can help with formatting to meet university guidelines, as well as proofreading, spell-checking and the like. Contact us for a list of editors who can help you with your document.

Deadlines and Other Important Dates for Summer 2009:

If you are planning to graduate in August, you should already have submitted your Admission to Candidacy form and your Graduation Application. Doctoral students should already have turned in their Doctoral Committee Appointment form. (These and other forms can be found on the Graduate School Forms website.) If you have not submitted these forms, please contact the Graduate School as soon as possible. Complete deadline date information is available here.

• June 19: Pay Graduation Fee (Bursar's Office, 211 Student Services Building or 128 University Center)
• July 10: Final day to submit Scheduling of Defense of Dissertation form (doctoral students only); this form should be turned in at least a week before your actual defense date.
• July 3: Independence Day Holiday; all campus offices closed.
• July 17: Last day to defend thesis or dissertation
• July 20-24 and July 27-31: Walk-in period in the Consultant's office. No appointments this week; all students seen on a first-come, first-served basis, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
• July 31: Submit final copy of thesis/dissertation, which must be approved and accepted by the Thesis/Dissertation Consultant by 5:00 p.m. (no exceptions), 111 Student Services Bldg.
• July 31: Submit Report of Final Examination ("Pass/Fail") form by 5:00 p.m. (no exceptions) to The Graduate School, 111 Student Services Bldg.

"Second" Deadlines for submittal for Spring graduation:

Students who submit theses or dissertations by the winter "Second" deadline are not required to register for thesis/dissertation hours in the spring term. Meeting this deadline, however, means that you will actually graduate in the spring. A Letter of Completion is available from your Graduation Specialist if needed for your job, visa, etc.

• August 6: Last day to defend thesis or dissertation
• August 10-14: Walk-in period in the Consultant's office. No appointments this week; all students seen on a first-come, first-served basis, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
• August 14: Submit final copy of thesis/dissertation, which must be approved and accepted by the Thesis/Dissertation Consultant by 5:00 p.m. (no exceptions), 111 Student Services Bldg.
• August 14: Submit Report of Final Examination ("Pass/Fail") form by 5:00 p.m. (no exceptions) to The Graduate School, 111 Student Services Bldg.