Dissertation Deadlines
2017/2018 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*** | Quarter Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2017 | Friday, June 23 | Wednesday, July 12 | Friday, July 28 | Saturday, August 26 |
| Autumn 2017 | Friday, September 29 | Wednesday, October 25 | Friday, November 10 | Saturday, December 9 |
| Winter 2018 | Friday, January 5 | Wednesday, January 31 | Friday, February 16 | Saturday, March 17 |
| Spring 2018 | Friday, March 30 | Wednesday, April 25 | Friday, May 11 | Saturday, June 9 |
*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. Early submissions are welcome.
Please note: All deadlines are for 4:30 p.m. when the Dissertation Office closes.
2018/2019 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 2018 | Friday, June 22 | Wednesday, July 11 | Friday, July 27 | Saturday, August 25 |
| Autumn 2018 | Friday, October 5 | Wednesday, October 31 | Friday, November 16 | Saturday, December 15 |
| Winter 2019 | Friday, January 11 | Wednesday, February 6 | Friday, February 22 | Saturday, March 23 |
| Spring 2019 | Friday, April 5 | Wednesday, May 1 | Friday, May 17 | Saturday, June 15 |
*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. Early submissions are welcome.