Calendar
Deadlines by Semester
| Semester of Graduation | Preliminary Review of format (before defense) |
Submissions (after defense) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Friday, October 25 | Friday, November 8 |
| Spring 2025 | Friday, March 14 | Friday, March 28 |
| Summer 2025 | Friday, June 13 | Friday, June 27 |
Submission Reminders
- STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Submit defended manuscripts well before the deadline so any issues may be resolved by the end of the semester.
- Manuscripts submitted after the deadline are processed based on capacity of the Thesis Office and are not guaranteed to be processed for graduation that semester.
- Track signatures from your committee and department chair to ensure a timely review
of your manuscript.
- You will receive confirmation emails as signatures are submitted via OnBase.
- Follow up on any missing signatures directly with your committee.
- The thesis editors are unable to process manuscripts before a majority of approval signatures have been received.
- Expect an initial review of your manuscript within 2 business days after a majority of approval signatures have been received through OnBase.
Factors that can delay manuscript clearance
- Unavailability of the student to participate in the ongoing editing process
- Major formatting errors (see the Handbook: incorrect margins, inconsistent spacing, incorrect figure/table placement, etc.)
- Major problems with grammar, spelling, etc. (run your manuscript through Grammarly)
- Manuscripts that have not been approved by the supervisory committee and department chair
Manuscripts submitted on the deadline but that have any of these problems may require substantial rework by the student which may preclude graduation in the desired semester. Please take these factors into account when planning defense and graduation dates.
Expediting Your Manuscript
Using a minimal formatting template can help you create your manuscript and get it approved faster.