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Jan. 06, 2012
Last Day to Submit Plan of Study for May Graduation


Details:
Last day for a plan of study to be received by the Graduate School to graduate in May.


Feb. 15, 2012
Last Day to Declare Candidacy for May Graduation


Details:
Last day to declare candidacy for degree for May graduation.


Mar. 02, 2012
Last Day to Complete as Exam/Degree Only


Details:
Last day for "exam/degree" registrants to submit the appropriate Report of the Final Examination and the Thesis Receipt forms. If these forms are not received in the Graduate School, the registration will be revised to research credits. (Does not apply to nonthesis master's candidates.)

 

 

 

 

Regional campus students:  Please consult the graduate office on your campus regarding format, deposit, and submission requirements, before you submit your Electronic Thesis Deposit a the West Lafayette campus.


Apr. 20, 2012
Last Day to Pass & Return Final Examination


Details:
Last day for students to pass the final examination. 

 

 

 

Final examination reports must be received for all graduating students by the Graduate School, Room 170, Young Hall (YONG). Students for whom a final report is not received will not be able to graduate in May.

(Final examination reports are not required for nonthesis master's students in graduate departments with approved alternative graduation criteria.)


Apr. 20, 2012
Reminder to Departments - Last Day to Return Signed Audit/Certification Forms


Details:
Signed candidate audit/certification forms should be returned back to the Graduate School as soon as possible, but no later than this date.


Apr. 27, 2012
Last Day for Thesis/Dissertation Deposit


Details:

Exit Questionnaires (Master's and Doctoral) and Survey of Earned Doctorates (Doctoral only) must be completed before your thesis final deposit appointment. A hard copy of certificate of completion needs to be brought with you to your deposit appointment.


All master's and Ph.D. candidates must submit their dissertation via Electronic Thesis Deposit (ETD), at least 24 hours (48 hours recommened) to their scheduled appointment. All required forms must be deposited at their mandatory, scheduled, final deposit appointment in the Thesis/Dissertation Office, Room 170, Young Hall (YONG).

Regional campus students:  Please consult the graduate office on your campus regarding format, deposit, and submission requirements, before you submit your Electronic Thesis Deposit a the West Lafayette campus.

Deposit appointments can be made by calling 765-494-2600 or visit Thesis/Dissertation Office Website.


May. 05, 2012
Last Day to Complete Preliminary Examination


Details:
(Last day of Session)
Doctoral students must have taken preliminary examinations by this date to be eligible for Spring 2013 graduation (assuming student registered summer 2012 and fall 2012).


Jun. 04, 2012
Reminder to Doctoral Candidates - Preliminary Examination


Details:
To be eligible to schedule the doctoral final examination for the 2012 summer session, the preliminary examination must have been completed before or during the 2011 summer session.


Jun. 08, 2012
Last Day to Submit Plan of Study for August Graduation


Details:
Last day for a plan of study to be received by the Graduate School to graduate in August.


Jun. 20, 2012
Last Day to Declare Candidacy for August Graduation


Details:
Last day to declare candidacy for degree for August graduation.


Jul. 06, 2012
Last Day to Complete as Exam/Degree Only


Details:
Last day for "exam/degree" registrants to submit the appropriate Report of the Final Examination and the Thesis Receipt forms. If these forms are not received in the Graduate School, the registration will be revised to research credits. (Does not apply to nonthesis master's candidates.)

 

 

 

Regional campus students:  Please consult with your campus’s graduate office regarding format, deposit, and submission requirements there, before you submit your Electronic Thesis Deposit a the West Lafayette campus.

 


Jul. 20, 2012
Last Day to Pass & Return Final Examination


Details:
Last day for students to pass the final examination.  

 

 

 

Final examination reports must be received for all graduating students by the Graduate School, Room 170, Young Hall (YONG). Students for whom a final report is not received will not be able to graduate in August.

(Final examination reports are not required for nonthesis master's students in graduate departments with approved alternative graduation criteria.)


Jul. 20, 2012
Reminder to Departments - Last Day to Return Signed Audit/Certification Forms


Details:
Signed candidate audit/certification forms should be returned back to the Graduate School as soon as possible, but no later than this date.


Jul. 27, 2012
Last Day for Thesis/Dissertation Deposit


Details:

Exit Questionnaires (Master's and Doctoral) and Survey of Earned Doctorates (Doctoral only) must be completed before your thesis final deposit appointment. A hard copy of certificate of completion needs to be brought with you to your deposit appointment.


All master's and Ph.D. candidates must submit their dissertation via Electronic Thesis Deposit (ETD), at least 24 hours (48 hours recommened) to their scheduled appointment. All required forms must be deposited at their mandatory, scheduled, final deposit appointment in the Thesis/Dissertation Office, Room 170, Young Hall (YONG).

Regional campus students:  Please consult with your campus’s graduate office regarding format, deposit, and submission requirements there, before you submit your Electronic Thesis Deposit a the West Lafayette campus.

Deposit appointments can be made by calling 765-494-2600 or visit Thesis/Dissertation Office Website.


Aug. 03, 2012
Last Day to Complete Preliminary Examination


Details:
(Last day of Session)
Doctoral students must have taken preliminary examinations by this date to be eligible for August 2013 graduation (assuming student registered fall 2012 and spring 2013).


Aug. 13, 2012
Reminder to Doctoral Candidates - Preliminary Examination


Details:
To be eligible to schedule the doctoral final examination for the 2012fall session, the preliminary examination must have been completed before or during the 2011fall session.


Aug. 17, 2012
Last Day to Submit Plan of Study for December Graduation


Details:
Last day for a plan of study to be received in the Graduate School to graduate in December.


Sep. 19, 2012
Last Day to Declare Candidacy for December Graduation


Details:
Last day to declare candidacy for degree for December graduation.


Oct. 12, 2012
Last Day to Complete as Exam/Degree Only


Details:
Last day for "exam/degree" registrants to submit the appropriate Report of the Final Examination and the Thesis Receipt forms. If these forms are not received in the Graduate School, the departments will be need to revise the registration to the appropriate number of research credits. (Does not apply to nonthesis master's candidates.)


Nov. 30, 2012
Last Day to Pass & Return Final Examination


Details:
Last day for students to pass the final examination.

 

Final examination reports must be received for all graduating students by the Graduate School, Room 170, Young Hall (YONG). Students for whom a final report is not received will not be able to graduate in December.

(Final examination reports are not required for nonthesis master's students in graduate departments with approved alternative graduation criteria.)


Nov. 30, 2012
Reminder to Departments - Last Day to Return Signed Audit/Certification Forms


Details:
Signed candidate audit/certification forms should be returned back to the Graduate School as soon as possible, but no later than this date.


Dec. 07, 2012
Last Day for Thesis/Dissertation Deposit


Details:

Exit Questionnaires (Master's and Doctoral) and Survey of Earned Doctorates (Doctoral only) must be completed before your thesis final deposit appointment. A hard copy of certificate of completion needs to be brought with you to your deposit appointment.


All master's and Ph.D. candidates must submit their dissertation via Electronic Thesis Deposit (ETD), at least 24 hours (48 hours recommened) to their scheduled appointment. All required forms must be deposited at their mandatory, scheduled, final deposit appointment in the Thesis/Dissertation Office, Room 170, Young Hall (YONG).

Deposit appointments can be made by calling 765-494-2600 or visit Thesis/Dissertation Office Website.


Dec. 15, 2012
Last Day to Complete Preliminary Examination


Details:
(Last day of Session)
Doctoral students must have taken preliminary examinations by this date to be eligible for December 2013 graduation (assuming student registered spring 2013 and summer 2013).