Spring Calendar

*If any of the dates below fall on a weekend, holiday, or other closure the due date will be the next business day*

January 20                         

MA Thesis prospectus due via email to  with the director and second department reader's signatures (for MA students graduating with a thesis in the Spring). Committee Appointment Form

January 30 

Culminating project (CP) prospectus due via email to  with director's signature (for MA students graduating with a CP in the Spring).

March 25

Complete a schedule a defense form by this date for a Spring degree (MA thesis or PhD dissertation).

Submit this form at least 3 weeks prior to your defense date.

April 10

Final culminating project (CP) due via email to  with the director's signature (for MA students graduating with a CP in the Spring). Note: the CP discussion should take place before this date.

Schedule a CP discussion

April 15

Last day to defend for MA thesis or PhD dissertation (for students graduating in the Spring.)

Reading Day

1st year PhD students meet with the graduate committee (location and time to be announced).

Reading Day

2nd year PhD students meet with the exam committee (location and time to be announced). 

Academic Calendar Thesis/Diss Deadlines Registration Schedule Graduate Program Guidelines