If you are planning to defend your thesis this semester, please make sure you complete the following steps:
- File a Graduate Program of Study Form with advisor
- If approved, submit to Graduate School, 304 Lyman Hall
- Form a committee (immediately if not already accomplished) of four professors, one your advisor, and three others (one may, but need not be, outside of the department) in the department.
- Schedule a defense meeting with this committee.
- Complete all of your coursework including finishing any incompletes.
- Submit a Request for Examination Form at least three weeks prior to intended defense day.
- Submit thesis to committee members at least two weeks before day of defense.
- Review the Before the Defense Checklist.
- Hold the defense. If successful, file a diploma request, which is a link on your MySlice page. There is paperwork for the faculty to submit to the graduate school.
- Do everything on the Dissertation/Thesis Submittal Checklist
Important deadlines for each step.