Electronic Thesis & Dissertation

Current ETD Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2024 Storm-Related Grace Period

We can extend the ETD submission deadline to Monday, November 25, 2024, at the latest. Please know that November 25th is the absolute latest date that we can provide for thesis or dissertation submission, and we hope that you will strive to submit it earlier than that, preferably within a week of the original deadline. Note that submitting this late also means that you will likely still be editing your ETD after Commencement, and we need your cooperation to finish all ETD processing.

Please see below for current ETD deadlines for the upcoming semesters. Be sure to check here at the beginning of each semester to confirm your ETD deadline. To ensure that your submissions are properly received by the ETD Staff, please submit your document to ProQuest by 5 P.M. on the day of your designated deadline.

ETD Review

Initial review of the ETD generally takes 5-10 business days (and begins only once all submission requirements [ETD Registration, COA Packet, and ProQuest Submission] have been completed by the student). Note that ETDs submitted close to or on the deadline may require longer review times.  Keep an eye on your email inbox so you don't miss any updates to your submission.

Double-check your inbox and spam folder for emails from ProQuest before reaching out to the ETD Administrative Specialists during the review process.

Late ETD Submission

ETDs submitted after the deadline without an extension request form from the Office of Graduate Studies may not be processed for that semester's graduation. Students may be required to register again in the following semester.

About Extensions

While it is important to meet the necessary deadlines, we do understand that emergencies arise, and we do try to be as accommodating as possible.

If you have a specific reason for needing an extension, your Major Professor will need to send an email to the Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Ruth Bahr, requesting an ETD Submission Extension Form.

Once completed and signed, the Major Professor will email the completed form to Dr. Ruth Bahr which she will review and make a decision on a possible extension. We review these on a case-by-case basis, and we do not guarantee that your request will be approved – so be sure to send as early in the semester as possible.

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 Deadlines

🗓️ August 26
Semester Begins (Office of the Registrar)

🗓️ September 11 @ 12PM
ETD Workshop - This workshop helps students understand the requirements, responsibilities, and deadlines of the ETD process.
Register button placeholderUse ETD Formatting Guidelines to prepare for submission.

THESIS DEADLINE | Submit for Review¹,²

🗓️ October 25

(Storm-related extension period until November 25)

  1. Complete ETD Registrations (if not completed by 5PM on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement Program)
  2. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet via this Microsoft Form.
    Packet Contents:
  3. Submit Final Committee-Approved Thesis as PDF to ProQuest

DISSERTATION DEADLINE | Submit for Review¹,²

🗓️ November 8

(Storm-related extension period until November 25)

  1. Complete ETD Registrations (if not completed by 5PM on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement Program)
  2. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet via this Microsoft Form.
    Packet Contents:
  3. Submit Final Committee-Approved Thesis as PDF to ProQuest

🗓️ December 12
Final Clearance of ETDs³
Last day to receive final ETD Approval by Office of Graduate Studies

🗓️ December 13-14
Commencement (Commencement Office)

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Deadlines

🗓️ January 13
Semester Begins (Office of the Registrar)

🗓️ DATE TBA
ETD Workshop - This workshop helps students understand the requirements, responsibilities, and deadlines of the ETD process.

Use ETD Formatting Guidelines to prepare for submission.

🗓️ March 14
THESIS DEADLINE | Submit for Review¹,²

  1. Complete ETD Registrations (if not completed by 5PM on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement Program)
  2. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet via this Microsoft Form.
    Packet Contents:
  3. Submit Final Committee-Approved Thesis as PDF to ProQuest

🗓️ March 28
DISSERTATION DEADLINE | Submit for Review¹,²

  1. Complete ETD Registrations (if not completed by 5PM on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement Program)
  2. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet via this Microsoft Form.
    Packet Contents:
  3. Submit Final Committee-Approved Thesis as PDF to ProQuest

🗓️ May 8
Final Clearance of ETDs³
Last day to receive final ETD Approval by Office of Graduate Studies

🗓️ May 8-11
Commencement (Commencement Office)

Summer 2025

Summer 2025 Deadlines

🗓️ May 12
Semester Begins (Office of the Registrar)

🗓️ DATE TBA
ETD Workshop - This workshop helps students understand the requirements, responsibilities, and deadlines of the ETD process.

Use ETD Formatting Guidelines to prepare for submission.

🗓️ June 20
THESIS DEADLINE | Submit for Review¹,²

  1. Complete ETD Registrations (if not completed by 5PM on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement Program)
  2. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet via this Microsoft Form.
    Packet Contents:
  3. Submit Final Committee-Approved Thesis as PDF to ProQuest

🗓️ June 27
DISSERTATION DEADLINE | Submit for Review¹,²

  1. Complete ETD Registrations (if not completed by 5PM on the deadline, you may not be included in the Commencement Program)
  2. Submit the Certificate of Approval Packet via this Microsoft Form.
    Packet Contents:
  3. Submit Final Committee-Approved Thesis as PDF to ProQuest

🗓️ August 8
Final Clearance of ETDs³
Last day to receive final ETD Approval by Office of Graduate Studies

🗓️ August 9-10
Commencement (Commencement Office)

¹ The final approved thesis/dissertation and all required forms and surveys must be submitted by the listed deadline. Students that miss the deadline will not be approved to graduate and will need to defer to the next semester.
² Students that meet the final submission deadline but do not receive approval of the ETD must complete the required revisions specified by the Office of Graduate Studies, resubmit the ETD and receive approval by the final clearance deadline.
³ The final clearance deadline is not the last day to submit, but the last date by which the revised ETD must be approved by the Office of Graduate Studies.