Recommended degree completion deadlines
When you are preparing your thesis for degree completion, you may want to review the dates below for your relevant term of completion to know the absolute latest you can complete each step and still graduate before the deadline that is important to you. This could be the convocation deadline, or the 100% and 50% refund deadlines.
Students who do not follow these recommended deadlines may not have their thesis approved by the GSO in time to meet the convocation or refund deadlines.
Please note: Even if you do follow the defense set up deadlines, if your committee has major changes for you to complete, you may not meet these deadlines.
Graduating thesis-based master's candidates
Please review the blackout dates and the steps to completion for your program.
Winter 2016
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Submit the documents below by the dates listed to meet the deadlines to the right.
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Winter 100% refund
Jan 22
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Winter 50% refund
Feb 19
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June Convocation
April 30
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Submit thesis to committee, obtain signatures, and submit form to EGSO for display.
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Dec 11 |
Jan 15 |
March 25 |
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EGSO will put thesis on display for 15 business days and announce it.
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| Complete your seminar and any other program requirements. |
| Changes made and approved by supervisor and Associate Chair, Graduate Studies |
Jan 8 |
Feb 5 |
Apr 15 |
| Once approval is confirmed, EGSO will prepare 'thesis acceptance' and circulate to GSO, student and supervisor. Only then can you upload to UW Space. |
| UW Space upload; all changes made |
Jan 8 |
Feb 5 |
Apr 15 |
| Most important: Intent to Graduate |
Jan 8 |
Feb 5 |
Apr 15 |
Spring 2016
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Submit the documents below by the dates listed to meet the deadlines to the right.
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Spring 100% refund
May 20
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Spring 50% refund
June 17
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October Convocation
August 31
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Submit thesis to committee, obtain signatures, and submit form to EGSO for display.
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April 15 |
May 27 |
July 27 |
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EGSO will put thesis on display for 15 business days and announce it.
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| Complete your seminar and any other program requirements. |
| Changes made and approved by supervisor, email EGSO |
May 6 |
June 3 |
Aug 17 |
| Once approval is confirmed, EGSO will prepare 'thesis acceptance' and circulate to GSO, student and supervisor. Only then can you upload to UW Space. |
| UW Space upload; all changes made |
May 6 |
June 3 |
Aug 17 |
| Most important: Intent to Graduate |
May 6 |
June 3 |
Aug 17 |
Graduating doctoral candidates
Please review the blackout dates and the steps to completion for your program.
Winter 2016
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Submit the documents below by the dates listed to meet the deadlines to the right.
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Winter 100% refund
Jan 22
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Winter 50% refund
Feb 19
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June Convocation
April 30
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Submit paperwork for external examiner approval and defense set up
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Oct 23 |
Dec 4 |
Feb 12 |
| EGSO will prepare a 'thesis receipt' and contact the student, supervisor(s), committee, and external examiner |
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Submit thesis to committee and EGSO (always 5 weeks before defense or earlier)
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Nov 6 |
Dec 18 |
Feb 26 |
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EGSO will put thesis on display and announce it.
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| Last day for thesis defense (recommended) |
Dec 11 |
Jan 22 |
Apr 1 |
| Changes made and approved by supervisor |
Jan 8 |
Feb 5 |
Apr 15 |
| Once supervisor confirms changes have been approved, your department must confirm with EGSO that you have met all other program requirements. |
| EGSO will prepare 'thesis acceptance' and circulate to GSO, student and supervisor. Only then can you upload to UW Space. |
| UW Space upload; all changes made |
Jan 8 |
Feb 5 |
Apr 15 |
| Most important: Intent to Graduate |
Jan 8 |
Feb 5 |
Apr 15 |
Spring 2016
|
Submit the documents below by the dates listed to meet the deadlines to the right.
|
Spring 100% refund
May 20
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Spring 50% refund
June 17
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October Convocation
August 31
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|---|
|
Submit paperwork for external examiner approval and defense set up
|
March 4 |
April 1 |
June 15 |
| EGSO will prepare a 'thesis receipt' and contact the student, supervisor(s), committee, and external examiner |
|
Submit thesis to committee and EGSO (always 5 weeks before defense or earlier)
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March 18 |
Apr 15 |
June 29 |
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EGSO will put thesis on display and announce it.
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| Last day for thesis defense (recommended) |
April 22 |
May 20 |
Aug 3 |
| Changes made and approved by supervisor, email EGSO |
May 6 |
June 3 |
Aug 17 |
| Once supervisor confirms changes have been approved, your department must confirm with EGSO that you have met all other program requirements. |
| EGSO will prepare 'thesis acceptance' and circulate to GSO, student and supervisor. Only then can you upload to UW Space. |
| UW Space upload; all changes made |
May 6 |
June 3 |
Aug 17 |
| Most important: Intent to Graduate |
May 6 |
June 3 |
Aug 17
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