Thesis and Dissertation

Due Dates

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

1st submission of completed draft due to Graduate Studies.

Friday, June 19, 2026

Graduate School deadline to submit document to the External Reviewer.

Thursday, July 2, 2026

External Reviewer comments and suggestions due back to students.

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Final drafts, with all edits finalized, due to Graduate Studies for review and approval.

Monday, July 20, 2026

Electronic final approval forms with all signatures due to the Graduate Studies.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Final Graduate School approval and Digital Commons instructions sent to student.

Friday, July 24, 2026

Deadline for final approved documents to be submitted to Digital Commons.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 1st submission of completed draft due to Graduate Studies
Friday, October 2, 2026 Graduate Studies deadline to submit document to the External Reader
Monday, October 19, 2026 External Reader comments and suggetions due back to students
Thursday, November 19, 2026 Electronic final approval forms with all signatures due to Graduate Studies
Thursday, December 3, 2026 Deadline for final approved documents to be submitted to Digital Commons

Wednesday, February 17, 2027 1st submission of completed draft due to Graduate Studies
Friday, February 19, 2027 Graduate Studies deadline to submit document to the External Reader
Monday, March 8, 2027 External Reader comments and suggetions due back to students
Thursday, April 8, 2027 Electronic final approval forms with all signatures due to Graduate Studies
Thursday, April 22, 2027 Deadline for final approved documents to be submitted to Digital Commons

Tuesday, June 15, 2027 1st submission of completed draft due to Graduate Studies
Thursday, June 17, 2027 Graduate Studies deadline to submit document to the External Reader
Thursday, July 1, 2027 External Reader comments and suggetions due back to students
Friday, July 16, 2027 Electronic final approval forms with all signatures due to Graduate Studies
Friday, July 23, 2027 Deadline for final approved documents to be submitted to Digital Commons