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Spring 2013

Spring 2013 Graduation: May 17-18

MAR 27 - FINAL DEFENSE

February 1: INTENTION TO GRADUATE

INTENTION TO GRADUATE

Date: February 1

Last day to file the Statement of Intention to Graduate at the Graduate School
IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE INTENT DEADLINE, you will not be included in the Commencement program because of constraints on printing deadlines
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.

February 1: INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Date: February 1

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

February 27: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students

DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students

Date: February 27

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

February 27: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)

DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)

Date: February 27

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.

March 20: CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS

CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS

Date: March 20

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.

March 20: REGALIA

REGALIA

Date: March 20

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.)

March 27: FINAL DEFENSE - DEFENSE DEADLINE

FINAL DEFENSE - DEFENSE DEADLINE

Date: March 27

Last day to defend theses/dissertations.
Students must obtain signatures from committee members on the Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form. Print this form and bring it with you to your defense.

March 27: Thesis-Dissertation FEE

Thesis-Dissertation FEE

Date: March 27

Last day to pay the Thesis-Dissertation fee posted to your university bill. This is a required fee for all thesis and dissertation students.

March 27: FINAL DAY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S

FINAL DAY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S

Date: March 27

Final day for final comprehensive examinations for the Master's degree (including non-thesis students).

April 5: SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW

SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW

Date: April 5

Last day to submit a final, committee-approved copy of your thesis or dissertation for review.
A final copy 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
Documents must comply with the Graduate School formatting guidelines.

April 5: SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM

SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM

Date: April 5

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

April 5: MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS

MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS

Date: April 5

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

April 23: GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA

GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA

Date: April 23

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

April 23: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIOS and PORTFOLIO REPORTS

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIOS and PORTFOLIO REPORTS

Date: April 23

Final day for committee chairs for Master's Interdisciplinary Students to submit Portfolio results.
Final day for INDS students to submit portfolios to online ETD system.

April 23: REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

Date: April 23

Last day to submit official reports on final comprehensive examinations for the Master's degree (non-thesis students) to the Graduate School.

May 1: THESIS or DISSERTATION FORMATTING CORRECTIONS DUE

THESIS or DISSERTATION FORMATTING CORRECTIONS DUE

Date: May 1

Last day to upload the corrected 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 bound paper copy unless a signed waiver form is turned in. Students are responsible for finding their own binding service.

May 3: GRADE CHANGES

GRADE CHANGES

Date: May 3

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.

Summer 2013

Summer 2013 Graduation: August 10

JUN 27 - FINAL DEFENSE

June 7: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students

DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students

Date: June 7

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

June 7: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)

DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)

Date: June 7

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.

June 13: INTENTION TO GRADUATE

INTENTION TO GRADUATE

Date: June 13

Last day to file the Statement of Intention to Graduate at the Graduate School
IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE INTENT DEADLINE, you will not be included in the Commencement program because of constraints on printing deadlines
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.

June 13: INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Date: June 13

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

June 17: CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS

CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS

Date: June 17

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.

June 17: REGALIA

REGALIA

Date: June 17

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

June 27: FINAL DAY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S

FINAL DAY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S

Date: June 27

Final day for final comprehensive examinations for the Master's degree (including non-thesis students).

June 27: FINAL DEFENSE - DEFENSE DEADLINE

FINAL DEFENSE - DEFENSE DEADLINE

Date: June 27

Last day to defend theses/dissertations.
Students must obtain signatures from committee members on the Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form. Print this form and bring it with you to your defense.

June 27: Thesis-Dissertation FEE

Thesis-Dissertation FEE

Date: June 27

Last day to pay the Thesis-Dissertation fee posted to your university bill. This is a required fee for all thesis and dissertation students.

July 8: SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW

SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW

Date: July 8

Last day to submit a final, committee-approved copy of your thesis or dissertation for review.
A final copy 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
Documents must comply with the Graduate School formatting guidelines.

July 8: SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM

SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM

Date: July 8

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

July 8: MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS

MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS

Date: July 8

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

July 8: GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA

GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA

Date: July 8

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

July 10: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIOS and PORTFOLIO REPORTS

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIOS and PORTFOLIO REPORTS

Date: July 10

Final day for committee chairs for Master's Interdisciplinary Students to submit Portfolio results.
Final day for INDS students to submit portfolios to online ETD system.

July 10: REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

Date: July 10

Last day to submit official reports on final comprehensive examinations for the Master's degree (non-thesis students) to the Graduate School.

July 11: GRADE CHANGES

GRADE CHANGES

Date: July 11

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.

July 30: THESIS or DISSERTATION FORMATTING CORRECTIONS DUE

THESIS or DISSERTATION FORMATTING CORRECTIONS DUE

Date: July 30

Last day to upload the corrected 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 bound paper copy unless a signed waiver form is turned in. Students are responsible for finding their own binding service.

August 10: UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT

Date: August 10

Information regarding the times and location of the University Commencement Ceremony is posted online one month prior.

Fall 2013

Fall 2013 Graduation: December 13-14

OCT 18 - FINAL DEFENSE

 

September 16: INTENTION TO GRADUATE

INTENTION TO GRADUATE

Date: September 16

Last day to file the Statement of Intention to Graduate at the Graduate School
IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE INTENT DEADLINE, you will not be included in the Commencement program because of constraints on printing deadlines
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.

September 16: INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Date: September 16

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

September 27: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students

DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students

Date: September 27

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

September 27: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)

DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)

Date: September 27

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.

October 18: FINAL DEFENSE - DEFENSE DEADLINE

FINAL DEFENSE - DEFENSE DEADLINE

Date: October 18

Last day to defend theses/dissertations.
Students must obtain signatures from committee members on the Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form. Print this form and bring it with you to your defense.

October 18: Thesis-Dissertation FEE

Thesis-Dissertation FEE

Date: October 18

Last day to pay the Thesis-Dissertation fee posted to your university bill. This is a required fee for all thesis and dissertation students.

October 18: FINAL DAY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S

FINAL DAY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S

Date: October 18

Final day for final comprehensive examinations for the Master's degree (including non-thesis students).

October 21: CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS

CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS

Date: October 21

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.

October 21: REGALIA

REGALIA

Date: October 21

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.)

November 1: SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW

SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW

Date: November 1

Last day to submit a final, committee-approved copy of your thesis or dissertation for review.
A final copy 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
Documents must comply with the Graduate School formatting guidelines.

November 1: SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM

SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM

Date: November 1

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

November 1: MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS

MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS

Date: November 1

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

November 18: REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

Date: November 18

Last day to submit official reports on final comprehensive examinations for the Master's degree (non-thesis students) to the Graduate School.

November 18: GRADE CHANGES

GRADE CHANGES

Date: November 18

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.

November 18: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIOS and PORTFOLIO REPORTS

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIOS and PORTFOLIO REPORTS

Date: November 18

Final day for committee chairs for Master's Interdisciplinary Students to submit Portfolio results.
Final day for INDS students to submit portfolios to online ETD system.

November 18: GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA

GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA

Date: November 18

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

December 13: UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT

Date: December 13

Information regarding the times and location of the University Commencement Ceremony is posted online one month prior.

Commencement

TO: May 2013 Graduate Candidates
FROM: Lora Lopez, Coordinator/Ralph Ferguson, Associate Dean
SUBJECT: Graduation Ceremony Friday, May 17, 2013

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The Graduate School May 2013 Commencement will be held on Friday, May 17th, at 7:00 P.M. in the United Spirit Arena. This ceremony is for Master and Doctoral students that have filed an Intent to Graduate for this semester. Please contact the Graduate School to verify that your records are in order, (806) 742-2781.

All students will enter through the Drive-in Bay entry at the north end of the Arena (the ramp in the middle of the parking lot on the north side). Tables will be located there to pick up cards (printed with student’s name and a seat number). You will then go into the Practice Court where chairs will have seat numbers attached, matching numbers on your card so that you will be lined up by colleges. Instructions will be given, and you will form processional lines into the Arena at about 6:45 P.M. Students should arrive by 5:30 P.M. Doctoral candidates will carry their hoods and be formally hooded by their major professor(s). Master’s candidates will wear their hoods. All diplomas will be given out in the City Bank Room upstairs in the arena AFTER the ceremony for those who are attending commencement. Even though the ceremony is on the 17th, diplomas will be dated May 18th, 2013 as that is the actual graduation date. Professor(s) hooding doctoral candidates should be in the Practice Court by at least 5:30 P.M.

PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME or we may not be able to place you in the ceremony. DO NOT BRING purses, keys, or cameras to the Practice Court. Your regalia will need to be ordered through the Barnes and Noble campus bookstore, 806.742.3816 or 1.800.377.7329.

As per Texas Tech University Operating Procedures: a student may only receive 1 copy of a diploma; diplomas will be available for pick up 5 business days following commencement. After the mandatory 5 business days, all remaining diplomas will be mailed to the address listed on your Intent to Graduate form.

If you have decided NOT to attend the May ceremony or will NOT graduate this semester as planned, please notify the Graduate School at (806) 742-2781.

Contact

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