Important Dates for Grad Students Planning a Thesis Defense This Summer

Following are two very important dates for grad students planning a thesis defense during Summer 2015 (please read carefully):

May 18:  If you plan to defend your thesis on or after May 18, but before August 24 (the start of the Fall 2015 term), you will need to be registered for the Summer 2015 term. Minimum committee requirements and additional information regarding doctoral examinations can be found in Chapter VI of the Graduate College Handbook.

June 29:  If you defend your thesis during the summer term and resign your summer RA or TA appointment before June 29, you will lose your tuition waiver for the summer term UNLESS you follow the following two-step procedure exactly:  You must deposit your thesis within seven (7) days before or after the date you resign your appointment.   Note: If you don't follow this procedure exactly as described, it is likely that you will be required to pay the full amount of tuition and fees for the Summer 2015 term.

If you resign your summer RA or TA appointment on or after June 29, you will keep your tuition waiver for the summer term regardless of when you deposit your thesis. Students with assistantship appointments are eligible to hold their assistantships through the end of the semester in which they deposit if the end date of their appointment is the same or later than the deposit date.

If you have any questions regarding these deadlines, rules, or procedures, please contact Lance Cooper in the Grad Programs office.

More information about other summer deadlines are posted on the Graduate College Academic Calendar and the Refund Calendar.