Thesis Proposal and Defense Paperwork
Application to Graduate
Do not forget to fill out the Application to Graduate in Banner before April 30th if you hope to receive your degree this May. If you miss the April 30th deadline, you will not be allowed to walk at commencement.
Preparing for your Proposal and Defense
Tips on Preparing for your Talk (PDF)PhDs are *strongly* encouraged to use these tips as they prepare for both their Thesis Proposal and their Thesis Defense. These tips are designed to help ensure you have as stress-free proposal or defense as possible by avoiding pitfalls or mistakes others have encountered.
When you plan to propose
Thesis Proposal Checklist (PDF)PhDs who plan to propose theses should use this short form to make sure that they've completed the required administrative tasks.
When you plan to defend
Thesis Defense Checklist (PDF)PhDs who plan to defend theses should use this form to make sure that they've completed the required administrative tasks especially communicating their desires for refreshments in a timely manner.
Post Candidacy Contract
Before PhDs schedule their thesis defense, they should first confirm that they have met all of the course requirements by filling out this form and submitting the signed version to Lauren Clarke.
Thesis Defense Information
You can access this form on the Graduate School's website. It needs to be submitted to Lauren Clarke three weeks before your scheduled defense. A sample of the form can be found here to help guid you as you fill it out.
Thesis Defense Menu Confirmation (PDF)
This is a form (also in Excel) designed to help students plan and communicate their desired refreshments for Thesis Defenses.
Also on our radar is to develop a few Thesis Defense Menu options for students who may not have the time or the desire to plan the refreshments for their Theses Defenses.
Scheduling thesis proposals and defenses
PhD students need to give 4 weeks notice for scheduling their thesis proposals and defenses and that there cannot be more than one of these events on any given day.
The calendar below, which is being maintained by Lauren Clarke, can be used to check if a particular date is available.