Deadlines for Theses and Dissertations
Fall Graduation Timeline*
| Application for Advancement to Candidacy Form due to Graduate School | July 15th (Semester before) |
| Application for Fall graduation due to Registrar (include $50.00 fee) | October 15th |
| Post-defense thesis due to Fisheries Chair | October 31st |
| Post-defense thesis due to Marine Biology and Oceanography Chair (along with Graduate Accomplishments Form) | October 31st |
| Post-defense thesis due to CFOS Dean | November 14th |
| Thesis due to Graduate School | November 28th |
| All other paperwork ** | December 20 |
Spring DEADLINES*
| Application for Advancement to Candidacy Form due to Graduate School | October 15th (Semester before) |
| Application for Spring graduation Due to Registrar ($50 application fee) | February 15th |
| Post-defense thesis due to Fisheries Chair | March 3rd |
| Post-defense thesis due to Marine Biology and Oceanography Chair (along with Graduate Accomplishments Form) | March 3rd |
| Post-defense thesis due to CFOS Dean | March 17th |
| Thesis due to Graduate School | April 7th |
| All other paperwork ** | April 24 |
Summer DEADLINES*
| Application for Advancement to Candidacy Form due to Graduate School | February 15th (Semester before) |
| Application for Summer graduation due to Registrar (include $50.00) | July 15th |
| Post-defense thesis due to Fisheries Chair | June 27th |
| Post-defense thesis due to Marine Biology and Oceanography Chair (with Graduate Accomplishments Form) | June 27th |
| Post-defense thesis due to CFOS Dean | July 11th |
| Thesis due to Graduate School | August 1st |
| All other paperwork ** | August 15 |
* Please note that these deadline dates are approximate and may vary by a few days each year. Please check with the CFOS Academic Programs Office the semester you plan to graduate for the current semester’s deadlines. Also, if any one of these deadlines fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or University holiday, the deadline will be on the first working day thereafter.
** Examples of other paperwork are
- Report on Exam Form for: Thesis defense, and/or comprehensive exam
- Revision Memos (exceptions to policy)