As a graduate student at the University of Maryland, it is your responsibility to obtain the appropriate signatures and submit by the deadline dates all forms required for graduation. Forms are available online(see Graduate Student Progression) and from Gayeann Day in the Graduate School (110 S. Paca Street, fourth floor, 6-4626). Instructions for Preparing Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations Procedures for Examination of the Doctoral Dissertation* (three pages) April Aug. 22 Aug. 25 Sept. 1
Sept. 2 Sept. 10 - Last day to submit the "Application for Diploma" form to Gayeann Day. Login to SURFS (Student UseR Friendly System) for form.
Oct. 24 - Last Day to Drop a course
Six Months Before Doctoral Examination
- Submit the "Nomination of Members for Final Doctoral Examination Committee" form to Erin Golembewski, 110 S. Paca Street, fourth Floor.
Two Weeks Before Doctoral Examination - Submit the "Announcement of Doctoral Dissertation Defense" form to Gayeann Day.
- Submit the "Certification of Completion of the Doctoral Dissertation" form to Gayeann Day.
Nov. 19 - Last day to submit the "Announcement of Doctoral Dissertation Defense" form to Gayeann Day.
- Last day to submit the "Certification of Completion of the Doctoral Dissertation" form to Gayeann Day.
Note: Make an appointment to submit your completed doctoral dissertation to the Graduate School. Contact Gayeann Day at 6-4626 or gday@umaryland.edu. Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 Dec. 12 - Last day to submit one unbound original doctoral dissertation and one unbound copy to Gayeann Day.
Complete the "Survey of Earned Doctorate," "Alumni Data," and "University Microfilm" forms in the Graduate School.
Dec. 23 - Fall semester ends
- Diploma Date
*To view and print PDF files, you may need to download a free copy of Adobe's Acrobat Reader from the Web. **Word document forms can be completed using Word and emailed to Gayeann Day
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