STUDENT INFORMATION:
Graduating Process & Deadlines
PREPARING TO GRADUATE
Students preparing to graduate need to plan ahead. Here are some guidelines:
- Towards the end of the semester previous to the semester you plan on graduating, see the Program Director or Assistant Director.
- Obtain a Graduation Packet from the Program offices in Plaza M108.
- Review your course work and hours to ensure that you have completed all the program requirements for your degree.
- Check the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduation information Web site at: http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/clas/advising/grad/graduation.html
Application for Admission to Candidacy
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, PLEASE REMEMBER: YOU MUST
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES!
| DECEMBER 2007 GRADUATION | MAY 2008 GRADUATION | AUGUST 2008 GRADUATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit Application for Admission to Candidacy to the CLAS Dean's Office, UC Denver Bldg. 110. Applications received after this date may not be processed in time for that semester's graduation. Applications must have departmental approval when submitted. |
September 5 | February 6 | June 5 |
| Register your Intent to Graduate via the registrar's web site (formerly you submitted a Diploma Card)
Click here for graduation registration information |
September 5 | February 6 | June 5 |
| Submit thesis to Graduate School Office, LW-1400, ASAP for format review, but not later than |
October 23 | March 25 | July 1 |
| Submit Request for Examination to the CLAS Dean's Office, CU-D 110, for final exam, report, project or thesis defense, 1 week before exam, but no later than |
November 6 | April 8 | July 8 |
| Last day for taking final comprehensive exam or defending thesis, report or project |
November 13 | April 15 | July 15 |
| Submit final copies of thesis (Plan I) to the Graduate School, LW-1400, ASAP. Thesis must be complete and in final form, including all signatures (one copy must have original signatures). Two copies on CU thesis bond and one copy on regular bond are kept by UC Denver. You may order additional copies if you wish. Students whose theses are received after the deadline will graduate the following semester. |
November 30 | May 2 | July 25 |
| Grade changes should be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters. |
December 7 | May 9 | July 29 |
CLAS Contact Information
Graduate Coordinator: Jill Hutchison
E-mail: jill.hutchison@cudenver.edu
Location: UC Denver Building, Suite 110
Mailing Address: Campus Box 144; P.O. Box 173364; Denver, CO 80217-3364
Phone: 303-556-2646 FAX: 303-556-4861
Registration
Students must be registered during the semester of their final examinations/defenses (this also applies to
students working on IPs or IWs). Registration for submitting only the thesis is not required if the defense was
held in a previous semester. A student who wishes to schedule an examination/defense between semesters may
use the previous or the following semester's registration to meet this requirement (NOTE: Summer session is
considered a separate semester.) For the purpose of this registration requirement, a new semester begins on the
first day of instruction for that semester.
Transfer of Credit
Requests for transfer of credit from other institutions should be submitted to your department at least one semester prior to the graduation semester. Transfer of Credit forms can be obtained from the departmental offices or in the CLAS Dean's Office, CU-D 110.
Thesis Information
Copies of "Directions for Preparing Masters' and Doctoral Theses" are available on the Graduate School website at http://www.cudenver.edu/grad/Forms.htm. Questions concerning matters not discussed in the specifications must be directed to the thesis committee chairperson.
Theses and dissertations must be submitted to the Graduate School, LW-1400, for format review before final prints are done. To discuss format requirements, please contact the Graduate School, LW-1400, Phone: 303- 556-2550, for an appointment.
After successful format review, three reproduced or original copies of the thesis, two on CU bond and one on regular paper, must be submitted to the Graduate School. One copy of the thesis must contain original signatures of the committee members. The thesis must be approved by at least two professors in the major field. The University keeps all three of these copies. You may also order additional copies at this time. The binding fee is due and payable when the thesis is submitted to the Graduate School. Since fees are subject to change, contact the Graduate School at 303-556-2550 for current fees. Please note that no theses will be accepted without payment.
Oral Examinations Guidelines
All students graduating from the MHMSS program are required to complete a final oral examination.
For further information, click here.
Commencement
Commencement is held twice a year on the Denver campus, in May and December. Students graduating in August or December 2005 are invited to attend the December 2005 commencement. If your name is on the August or December 2005 tentative graduation list, you will automatically receive information about commencement (time, place, caps, gowns, diplomas, etc.) by the middle of October, but only if your diploma card is received by the published deadline. Students graduating in May 2006 are invited to attend the May 2006 commencement. If your name is on the May 2006 tentative graduation list, you will automatically receive information about commencement (time, place, caps, gowns, diplomas, etc.) by the middle of March, but only if your diploma card is received by the published deadline.
Human Subjects Research
Students contemplating the use of human subjects in their research (includes surveys, interviews, and/or any kind of information obtained by using persons as test subjects) must obtain approval from the Human Subjects Research Committee before beginning such research. Projects not reviewed by the Committee may be disallowed. Guidelines are available from the Office of Sponsored Programs, LW-1400, 303-556-4060, or online at http://www.cudenver.edu/osp/humsubs.htm. E-mail address: dorothy.yates@cudenver.edu