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Deadline Dates for Doctoral Candidates

IMPORTANT NOTES
  • A graduation application should be completed at least two terms prior to the term of degree completion. Please contact the Graduation Office in 231 Sparks Hall (404-413-2248) for further information. 
  • The human subjects review (if applicable) and recommendation to doctoral candidacy forms must be received by the Office of Academic Assistance and Graduate Admissions prior to submitting the announcement of dissertation defense.
  • All announcement deadlines, whether to present prospectus or defend dissertation, are 10 working days prior to the day of presentation or defense. Presentation or defense must be held between the first day of class and the last day of exams (day term officially ends). This is in compliance with the Georgia State University Graduate Bulletin, Education 2009-10. Presentations or defenses are not allowed during term breaks (this includes the spring break).
    • If you are graduating FALL 2009

    Date

    Event
    Aug. 17, 2009

    First day of class for fall semester.

    Oct. 12, 2009

    Date by which the original and 20 copies of the announcement of dissertation defense and two complete typed copies of the dissertation must be received by the Office of Academic Assistance.

    Oct. 26, 2009

    Last day to defend dissertation.

    Nov. 23, 2009

    Last day to submit final copies of the dissertation to the Office of Academic Assistance.
    Dec. 11, 2009

    Term ends
    Dec. 13, 2009

    Commencement

    If you are graduating SPRING 2010

    Date

    Event
    Jan. 11, 2010

    First day of class for Spring semester

    Mar. 8 2010

    Date by which the original and 20 copies of the announcement of dissertation defense and two complete typed copies of the dissertation must be received by the Office of Academic Assistance
    Mar.22, 2010 Last day to defend dissertation (Note: No presentations or defenses allowed during spring break (March 8 - 12)
    April 26, 2010

    Last day to submit final copies of the dissertation to the Office of Academic Assistance
    May 10, 2010

    Term ends
    May 21, 2010 Commencement
    If you are graduating SUMMER 2010

    Date

    Event
    TBA

    First day of class for May session
    TBA

    May session ends
    TBA

    Summer break, no classes
    TBA

    First day of class for summer session
    TBA

    Date by which the original and 20 copies of the announcement of dissertation defense and two complete typed copies of the dissertation must be received by the Office of Academic Assistance.

    TBA

    Last day to defend dissertation

    TBA

    Last day to submit final copies of the dissertation to the Office of Academic Assistance
    TBA

    Term ends
    If you are graduating FALL 2010

    Date

    Event
    TBA

    First day of class for fall semester
    TBA

    Date by which the original and 20 copies of the announcement of dissertation defense and two complete typed copies of the dissertation must be received by the Office of Academic Assistance.

    TBA

    Last day to defend dissertation
    TBA

    Last day to submit final copies of the dissertation to the Office of Academic Assistance
    TBA

    Term ends

    TBA

    Commencement