Dissertation Deadlines
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. 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.
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.