Dissertation Deadlines
2019-2020 Deadlines
Please note: All deadlines are for 4:30 p.m. when the Dissertation Office closes.
| Quarter | First Week Ends* | Draft Review Deadline** | Final Submission Deadline*** | Quarter Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2019 | Friday, June 28 | Wednesday, July 17 | Friday, August 2 | Saturday, August 31 |
| Autumn 2019 | Friday, October 4 | Wednesday, October 30 | Friday, November 15 | Saturday, December 14 |
| Winter 2020 | Friday, January 10 | Wednesday, February 5 | Friday, February 21 | Saturday, March 21 |
| Spring 2020 | Friday, April 3 | Wednesday, April 29 | Friday, May 15 | Saturday, June 13 |
*Doctoral candidates who submit their approved dissertation by 4:30 p.m. on Friday of the first week of a quarter and apply to graduate in that quarter will not be registered as students in that quarter. They will not be required to pay tuition or fees associated with registration (and will therefore not have access to the privileges associated with student status). Please note that some divisions may have earlier deadlines and/or other requirements. Students may request to be exempt from the quarterly registration requirement for that quarter by contacting their area Deans of Students in advance.
**Draft reviews are optional. The draft review service is available during the first few weeks of each quarter.
***Some departments have earlier deadlines. The dissertation defense and any changes recommended by the dissertation committee must occur prior to the final submission. Early submissions are welcome as soon as students have finished proofreading and editing the dissertation.
2020-2021 Deadlines
Please note: All deadlines are for 4:30 p.m. when the Dissertation Office closes.
| Quarter | First Week Ends* | Draft Review Deadline** | Final Submission Deadline*** | Quarter Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2020 | Friday, June 26 | Wednesday, July 15 | Friday, July 31 | Saturday, August 29 |
| Autumn 2020 | Friday, October 2 | Wednesday, October 28 | Friday, November 13 | Saturday, December 12 |
| Winter 2021 | Friday, January 8 | Wednesday, February 3 | Friday, February 19 | Saturday, March 20 |
| Spring 2021 | Friday, April 2 | Wednesday, April 28 | Friday, May 14 | Saturday, June 12 |
*Doctoral candidates who submit their approved dissertation by 4:30 p.m. on Friday of the first week of a quarter and apply to graduate in that quarter will not be registered as students in that quarter. They will not be required to pay tuition or fees associated with registration (and will therefore not have access to the privileges associated with student status). Please note that some divisions may have earlier deadlines and/or other requirements. Students may request to be exempt from the quarterly registration requirement for that quarter by contacting their area Deans of Students in advance.
**Draft reviews are optional. The draft review service is available during the first few weeks of each quarter.
***Some departments have earlier deadlines. The dissertation defense and any changes recommended by the dissertation committee must occur prior to the final submission. Early submissions are welcome as soon as students have finished proofreading and editing the dissertation.