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Deadlines and Important Dates for Fall 2009

If you are planning to graduate in December, 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.

  • September 7: Labor Day Holiday; all campus offices closed.
  • September 21: Pay Graduation Fee (Bursar's Office, 211 Student Services Building or 128 University Center)
  • October 30: 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.
  • November 6: Last day to defend thesis or dissertation
  • November 9-13 and November 16-20: 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.
  • November 20: 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.
  • November 20: 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 Fall graduation:

Students who submit theses or dissertations by the Fall "Second" deadline are not required to register for thesis/dissertation hours in the Spring 2010 term. Meeting this deadline, however, means that you will actually graduate in Spring 2010. A Letter of Completion is available from your Graduation Specialist if needed for your job, visa, etc.

  • December 1: Last day to defend thesis or dissertation
  • January 4-8: 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.
  • January 8: 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.
  • January 8: Submit Report of Final Examination ("Pass/Fail") form by 5:00 p.m. (no exceptions) to The Graduate School, 111 Student Services Bldg.

Contact The Consultant

111 Student Services Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-1337
Email (preferred): thesis@utk.edu

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