Graduation Deadlines

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Master's Program: Lora Lopez (lora.lopez@ttu.edu) 806.742.2781 x230
Doctoral Program: Gloria McNeme (gloria.mcneme@ttu.edu) 806.742.2781 x229
 
Dissertation Supervisor: Becky Davidson (becky.davidson@ttu.edu) 806.742.2781 x225
Thesis Coordinator: Anastasia Coles (anastasia.coles@ttu.edu) 806.742.2781 x245
 

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Spring 2008 Graduation: May 09

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MAR 27 - FINAL DEFENSE

MAR 28 - REPORT OF FINAL DEFENSE (Submitted by committee chair)
JAN 25

INTENTION TO GRADUATE

Last day to file the Statement of Intention to Graduate at the Graduate School

NOTE: Please notify the Graduate School if you do NOT plan to graduate this semester. If your graduation is delayed, you will need to submit a new Statement of Intention to Graduate for the semester during which you plan to graduate.

INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Those who will be completing their certification requirements must also submit an intent by the listed deadline.
MAR 5
REGALIA

Doctoral Students: If you are purchasing your regalia, you must do so 10 weeks before graduation. (The Bookstore telephone number is 806.742.3816 or 800.377.7329.)

CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS

Last day to order cap, gown, and hood from the University Bookstore (806-742-3816 or 800-377-7329). This date is tentative. You should call the Bookstore for confirmation.
MAR 6

DEFENSE NOTIFICATION AND ABSTRACT - Doctoral Students

Last day (or at least 3 weeks prior to your defense date) for Doctoral students to submit the Doctoral Defense Notification Form and Doctoral Defense Abstract to the Dissertation Supervisor.

DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)

Last day (or at least 3 weeks prior to your defense date) for Thesis students to email the Thesis Coordinator with defense date and time.
MAR 27

DEFENSE DEADLINE

Last day to defend theses/dissertations.

Students must obtain signatures from committee members on the Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form and the ETD Signature Form. Print these forms and bring them with you to your defense.

Electronic Thesis Dissertation (ETD) DOCUMENT FEE

Last day to pay the ETD document processing fee posted to your university bill. This is a required fee.
MAR 28

OFFICIAL REPORTS ON FINAL DEFENSE

Official reports for Master's and Doctoral degrees are due in the Graduate School. Submitted by committee chair.
APR 2

GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA

Last day to inform the Graduate School of plans to graduate in absentia.

REVIEW DRAFT OF THESIS/DISSERTATION

Last day to submit a committee-approved copy of your thesis or dissertation for review.

A review draft of your thesis or dissertation must be submitted in PDF format to the ETD web site within two weeks of your defense or no later than the posted date

Review drafts must comply with the Graduate School formatting guidelines.

MMA-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS

Last day for music performance students to submit one copy of performance recording.

Last day to submit recital programs in PDF format to the ETD website

SIGNED THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM

The Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form with ALL committee members' signatures should be turned in within two weeks of your defense or no later than the posted date

ETD SIGNATURE FORM

The Electronic Thesis Dissertation (ETD) Signature form with ALL committee members' signatures should be turned in within two weeks of your defense or no later than the posted date
APR 11

GRADE CHANGES

Last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to the PR/CR received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.

INTERDISCIPLINARY and MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIOS

Final day for Master’s Interdisciplinary Students to submit Portfolios.

APR 15

OFFICIAL REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S

Official reports on final comprehensive examinations for the Master's degree (including non-thesis students) are due in the Graduate School.
APR 23

FINAL COPY OF THESIS or DISSERTATION

Last day to upload the final copy of your thesis/dissertation, in PDF format, to the ETD Submission web site.

NOTE: No paper copies are required for the Graduate School or the University Library.

You are required to give your committee chairperson a copy unless a signed waiver form is turned in.
MAY 09

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT

Information regarding the times and location of the University Commencement Ceremony is sent to students one month prior. Please notify us if your address changes.

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