Electronic Thesis & Dissertation

Current ETD Deadlines

The following are the current ETD deadlines for the three most current semesters. Future dates may change from time to time. Please check here at the beginning of each semester to ensure you are on track.

ETD Workshop

We strongly suggest completing the Workshop the semester prior to defending/submitting your ETD so that you have all you'll need to prepare the document as you write/format. There are both online and in-person options.

Visit the Workshops and Help Sessions page for more details.

Please Note: Only items that are bolded are our deadlines - the other dates are included for your convenience.

ETD Review

Review of the ETD will generally require 7-10 business days (once all of the submission requirements have been completed), although ETDs submitted close to or on the deadline may require longer review times. Keep an eye on your inbox so you don't miss any updates to your submission.

Late ETD Submission

ETDs submitted after the thesis/dissertation deadline without an extension request form from Dr. Ruth Bahr will not be processed for that semester's graduation. You will have to register again in the following semester.

Spring 2020
Date Deadline/Event
January 13 Semester Begins (Office of the Registrar)
February 10 Deadline to Register for Graduation through OASIS (Academic Calendar)
March 20

DEADLINE | Submit Thesis for Review ¹ ²

  1. Complete ETD Registration (if not completed by 5:00pm on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement program)
  2. Submit Final Committee-Approved Thesis in PDF to ProQuest
  3. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet to Graduate Studies (ALN 226):

Note: Students may send the completed packed to the ETD Help Desk.

April 3

DEADLINE | Submit Dissertation for Review ¹ ²

  1. Complete ETD Registration (if not completed by 5:00pm on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement program)
  2. Submit Final Committee-Approved Dissertation in PDF to ProQuest
  3. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet to Graduate Studies (ALN 226):

Note: Students may send the completed packed to the ETD Help Desk.

May 6

Final Clearance of ETDs ³

Last day to receive final ETD Approval by Office of Graduate Studies.
May 7 Commencement (Commencement Office)

¹ The final approved thesis/dissertation and all required forms and surveys must be submitted by the listed deadline. Students that miss the deadline will not be approved to graduate and will need to defer to the next semester.
² Students that meet the final submission deadline but do not receive approval of the ETD must complete the required revisions specified by the Office of Graduate Studies, resubmit the ETD and receive approval by the final clearance deadline.
³ The final clearance deadline is not the last day to submit, but the last date by which the revised ETD must be approved by the Office of Graduate Studies.

Save $25 by submitting your ETD more than 2 weeks before the listed DEADLINE.

For more information, visit ETD Processing Fees.

Summer 2020
Date Deadline/Event
May 18 Semester Begins (Office of the Registrar)
May 22 Deadline to Register for Graduation through OASIS (Academic Calendar)
 June 26

DEADLINE | Submit Thesis for Review ¹ ²

  1. Complete ETD Registration (if not completed by 5:00pm on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement program)
  2. Submit Final Committee-Approved Thesis in PDF to ProQuest
  3. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet to Graduate Studies (ALN 226):

Note: Students may send the completed packed to the ETD Help Desk.

 July 2

DEADLINE | Submit Dissertation for Review ¹ ²

  1. Complete ETD Registration (if not completed by 5:00pm on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement program)
  2. Submit Final Committee-Approved Dissertation in PDF to ProQuest
  3. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet to Graduate Studies (ALN 226):

Note: Students may send the completed packed to the ETD Help Desk.

 August 7

Final Clearance of ETDs ³

Last day to receive final ETD Approval by Office of Graduate Studies
 August 8

Commencement (Commencement Office)

¹ The final approved thesis/dissertation and all required forms and surveys must be submitted by the listed deadline. Students that miss the deadline will not be approved to graduate and will need to defer to the next semester.
² Students that meet the final submission deadline but do not receive approval of the ETD must complete the required revisions specified by the Office of Graduate Studies, resubmit the ETD and receive approval by the final clearance deadline.
³ The final clearance deadline is not the last day to submit, but the last date by which the revised ETD must be approved by the Office of Graduate Studies.

Save $25 by submitting your ETD more than 2 weeks before the listed DEADLINE.

For more information, visit ETD Processing Fees.

Fall 2020
Date Deadline/Event
August 24 (tentative) Semester Begins (Office of the Registrar)
September 18 (tentative) Deadline to Register for Graduation through OASIS (Academic Calendar)
October 30

DEADLINE | Submit Thesis for Review ¹ ²

  1. Complete ETD Registration (if not completed by 5:00pm on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement program)
  2. Submit Final Committee-Approved Thesis in PDF to ProQuest
  3. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet to Graduate Studies (ALN 226):

Note: Students may send the completed packed to the ETD Help Desk.
November 13

DEADLINE | Submit Dissertation for Review ¹ ²

  1. Complete ETD Registration (if not completed by 5:00pm on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement program)
  2. Submit Final Committee-Approved Dissertation in PDF to ProQuest
  3. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet to Graduate Studies (ALN 226):

Note: Students may send the completed packed to the ETD Help Desk.

December 10

 Final Clearance of ETDs ³

Last day to receive final ETD Approval by Office of Graduate Studies
December 11 Commencement (Commencement Office)

¹ The final approved thesis/dissertation and all required forms and surveys must be submitted by the listed deadline. Students that miss the deadline will not be approved to graduate and will need to defer to the next semester.
² Students that meet the final submission deadline but do not receive approval of the ETD must complete the required revisions specified by the Office of Graduate Studies, resubmit the ETD and receive approval by the final clearance deadline.
³ The final clearance deadline is not the last day to submit, but the last date by which the revised ETD must be approved by the Office of Graduate Studies.

Save $25 by submitting your ETD more than 2 weeks before the listed DEADLINE.

For more information, visit ETD Processing Fees.