________ Review submission and form deadlines for your graduation term on the Graduate School's website under the Current Students tab, Important Dates & Deadlines ________ Apply for Graduation via Athena no later than Friday of the second full week (the first full week for summer) of classes in the semester of the anticipated graduation date. Students must be registered for a minimum of three hours of graduate credit the semester in which they complete all degree requirements. ________ As early as possible, reserve rooms for your exit seminar (doctoral candidates) and a conference room for the defense. Defense may be held in the same room as the seminar. ________ Notify Graduate School of date of Final Defense (doctoral candidates) via Susan White (B110) or Graduate Coordinator. Send time, place, title and committee members to Susan three weeks prior to exam date. ________ Dissertation/Thesis copy approved by major professor. Consult Graduate School Style Manual. ________ Dissertation/Thesis submitted to advisory committee at least two weeks before scheduled defense. ________ Preliminary Dissertation/Thesis format check. Submit by the deadline for the term (approximately three weeks prior to final defense form/ETD submission deadline). ________ Corrections (requested by advisory committee) on dissertation/thesis completed. ________ Complete final ETD submission by the deadline for the term. ________ Submit Doctoral Final Defense Approval Form or Masters Thesis Defense & Final Examination Approval Form in Grad Status at least two days prior to your defense date. ________ Laboratory space cleaned, departmental keys and other University property (e.g., laptop/computer, cameras) returned. ________ Remove your consent for electronic W-2 delivery and update your mailing address in OneUSG Connect for W-2 purposes prior to your last working day. ________ Formal commencement exercises are held in May and December. If you wish to participate, see the Graduate School web page for details on deadlines, dates and regalia rental. Be certain to let your major professor know well in advance if you wish him/her to be present to "hood" you at the ceremony.
