Graduation Deadlines
SEPTEMBER 2012 Graduate Degree Deadlines (pdf)
DECEMBER 2012 Graduate Degree Deadlines (pdf)
MAY 2012 Graduate Degree Deadlines
Wednesday January 25, 2012: Apply for Graduation
Deadline for submitting the "Apply for Graduation" form. Log into ACES Student Self Service and Apply for Graduation. The Graduation list submitted to the Office of Special Events and University Ceremonies is generated from the “Apply for Graduation” Forms. If your committee is not approved you will not be eligible to Apply for Graduation.
Friday March 30, 2012: Initial Electronic Ph.D. Dissertation and Master’s Thesis Submission
The deadline for the initial dissertation/thesis submission to UMI/ProQuest is March 30, 2012. The initial submission must take place at least two weeks prior to your defense and no later than March 30.
- After you submit your electronic dissertation/thesis to UMI/ProQuest you will receive an email from the Graduate School within two business days informing you of any formatting problems.
- When you receive the email (and not before), please use our online Appointment Calendar to schedule a time to meet with the Graduate School staff member who contacted you about formatting issues after your initial submission.
- We must receive the letter from your advisor confirming that your dissertation is complete and ready to defend and the Departmental Defense Announcement before we can release your Final Examination Certificate.
- At this appointment you will receive your Final Examination Certificate and Doctoral Candidates will have the opportunity to fill out our Exit Survey. The Appointment Calendar can be found at:
http://aaswebsv.aas.duke.edu/calendar/grad.html
Friday April 13, 2012: Dissertation/Master’s Thesis Defense
- Final day to hold the Ph.D. dissertation or Master’s thesis defense to receive the degree in May 2012.
Friday April 20, 2012: Final Submission
- All Ph.D. final exam cards and Master’s final exam cards (both Master’s with thesis and non-thesis Master’s) must be submitted to the Graduate School by 5:00 p.m.
- All defended, completed Ph.D. Dissertations and Master’s Theses must be submitted to UMI/ProQuest by 3:00 p.m. EDT.
