Doctoral Graduation Deadlines
Admission to the Graduate School does not constitute admission to candidacy. Completion of hours of course work does not mean a student is automatically eligible for an advanced degree. Students must have fulfilled appropriate requirements, as established by their major department and the Graduate School. The Application for Admission to Candidacy must be approved and submitted as indicated below. STUDENTS, YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES!
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ACTION TO TAKE |
AUGUST 2008 |
DECEMBER 2008 |
MAY 2009 |
AUGUST 2009 |
Submit Application for Admission to Candidacy to the Graduate School, LSC-300. Doctoral students must be officially admitted to candidacy before a final oral examination can be scheduled. |
TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION |
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Submit the Intent to Graduate Form Online |
June 10 |
September 3 |
February 4 |
June 16 |
| Submit (fax, e-mail, or hard copy) to the Graduate School, LSC-300, a typed copy of exact Title of Dissertation. This title will be printed in the Commencement Program (May & December only). |
N/A |
October 21 |
March 24 |
N/A
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| Submit dissertation to Graduate School Office, LSC-300, ASAP for format review but no later than |
July 1 |
October 21 |
March 24 |
June 30 |
| Submit Request for Examination and Announcement Form to the Graduate School Office, LSC-300, for final oral defense of dissertation two weeks prior to defense, but no later than |
June 24 |
October 28 |
March 31 |
June 30
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| Last day to defend dissertation. |
July 8 |
November 11 |
April 14 |
July 14 |
| Last day to submit final copy of dissertation to the Graduate School, LW-300. Dissertation must be complete and in final form, including all signatures (one set of signatures must be the originals). Two copies on CU thesis bond and one copy on regular paper are kept by UCD. You may order additional copies if you wish. Students whose dissertations are received after the deadline will graduate the following semester. |
July 18 |
November 24 |
May 1 |
July 24
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| Grade changes should be submitted for any incomplete courses taken during previous semesters. |
July 21 |
December 5 |
May 8
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July 28
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| END OF TERM | July 26 |
December 13 |
May 16 |
August 1 |
THESE DEADLINES WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIRED GRADUATION DEADLINES SET FOR THE SCHOOLS/COLLEGES PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF RECORDS AND REGISTRATION. ANY VARIANCE FROM THESE DEADLINES DOES NOT GUARANTEE GRADUATION.