Graduation Deadlines
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Summer 2012
Summer 2012 Graduation: August 11
June 29 - FINAL DEFENSE
June 8: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students
DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students
Date: June 8
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 8: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)
DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)
Date: June 8
Last day (or at least 3 weeks prior to your defense date) for Thesis students to email the Thesis Coordinator with R number, thesis title, defense date and time. (There is no required form for thesis notification.)
June 12: INTENTION TO GRADUATE
INTENTION TO GRADUATE
Date: June 12
Last day to file the Statement of Intention to Graduate at the Graduate School.
IF YOU DO NOT MEET THIS 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 12: INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Date: June 12
Those who will be completing their certification requirements must also submit an intent by the listed deadline.
June 15: REGALIA
REGALIA
Date: June 15
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.)
June 15: CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS
CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS
Date: June 15
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 29: DEFENSE DEADLINE
DEFENSE DEADLINE
Date: June 29
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.
June 29: Thesis Dissertation FEE
Thesis Dissertation FEE
Date: June 29
Last day to pay the thesis dissertation fee posted to your university bill. This is a required fee.
July 9: SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW
SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW
Date: July 9
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 9: SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM - DUE
SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM - DUE
Date: July 9
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 9: MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS
MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS
Date: July 9
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 9: GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA
GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA
Date: July 9
Last day to inform the Graduate School of plans to graduate in absentia.
July 10: FINAL DAY FOR MASTER'S NON-THESIS COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
FINAL DAY FOR MASTER'S NON-THESIS COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS
Date: July 10
Last day for Masters students to take comprehensive examinations.
July 11: OFFICIAL REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S
Date: July 11
Official reports on final comprehensive examinations for the Master's degree (non-thesis students) are due in the Graduate School.
July 11: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIO REPORTS
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIO REPORTS
Date: July 11
Final day for committee chairs for Master's Interdisciplinary Students to submit Portfolio results.
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 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 bound paper copy unless a signed waiver form is turned in. Students are responsible for finding their own binding service.
Fall 2012
Fall 2012 Graduation: December 14-15
OCT 19 - FINAL DEFENSE
September 17: INTENTION TO GRADUATE
INTENTION TO GRADUATE
Date: September 17
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 17: INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
INTENTION TO COMPLETE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Date: September 17
Those who will be completing their certification requirements must also submit an intent by the listed deadline.
September 28: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students
DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Doctoral Students
Date: September 28
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 28: DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)
DEFENSE NOTIFICATION - Masters Students (thesis option)
Date: September 28
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 19: FINAL DEFENSE - DEFENSE DEADLINE
FINAL DEFENSE - DEFENSE DEADLINE
Date: October 19
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 19: Thesis-Dissertation FEE
Thesis-Dissertation FEE
Date: October 19
Last day to pay the Thesis-Dissertation fee posted to your university bill. This is a required fee.
October 22: CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS
CAP--GOWN--HOOD ORDERS
Date: October 22
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 22: REGALIA
REGALIA
Date: October 22
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.)
October 22: OFFICIAL REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR MASTER'S
Date: October 22
Official reports on final comprehensive examinations for the Master's degree (non-thesis students) are due in the Graduate School.
November 2: SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW
SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION FOR FORMATTING REVIEW
Date: November 2
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 2: MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS
MM-DMA RECORDINGS AND RECITAL PROGRAMS
Date: November 2
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 2: SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM
SIGNED ORAL EXAM AND THESIS-DISSERTATION APPROVAL FORM
Date: November 2
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 2: GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA
GRADUATE IN ABSENTIA
Date: November 2
Last day to inform the Graduate School of plans to graduate in absentia.
November 19: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIO REPORTS
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PORTFOLIO REPORTS
Date: November 19
Final day for committee chairs for Master's Interdisciplinary Students to submit Portfolio results.
More information on Interdisciplinary Studies portfolio submission
November 19: GRADE CHANGES
GRADE CHANGES
Date: November 19
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.
December 14: UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT
Date: December 14
Information regarding the times and location of the University Commencement Ceremony is posted online one month prior.
Other Graduate School Deadlines
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 |