Graduation Deadlines
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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.
Other Graduate School Deadlines
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 |