Spring 2012 Graduation Deadlines

Please keep in mind that these are the Graduate School deadlines.

You must obtain signatures from your Advisor, Committee Members, and Graduate Program Director as indicated on the forms before submission to the Graduate School

Your academic unit may have internal deadlines you need to meet and other forms that need to be completed before your paperwork is forwarded to the Graduate School

Master’s Deadlines/Last Possible Dates FAQ's

Deadline	Form/Item	Description
10 February 2012	M1 M4* M2 for Thesis	Program for Master’s Degree Application for Master’s Degree* Appointment of Thesis Committee
6 April 2012	M3 and one paper copy of thesis	Thesis in Essentially Final Form
20 April 2012		Last Day to Defend Thesis
11 May 2012 12:00 p.m.	M2CR for thesis and final Approval of Thesis	Report of Thesis Defense Advisor approval in http://etd.umsl.edu Paper copies for archiving option
11 May 2012 5:00 p.m.	M2CR for Exit Projects, Scholarly Papers and Comprehensive Exams

*College of Education Students should submit the Intent to Graduate form to 123 SCCB in lieu of the M4.

Educational Specialist Deadlines/Last Possible Dates FAQ's

Deadline	Form/Item	Description
10 February 2012	S-1	Program for Educational Specialist Degree
10 February 2012	Intent to Graduate Form	Submitted to College of Education
11 May 2012	S2CR	Report of Scholarly Paper Completion

Doctoral Deadlines/Last Possible Dates FAQ's

Deadline	Form/Item	Description
10 February 2012		Names of Doctoral Candidates (submitted by Program)
23 March 2012	D6 and D9	Dissertation in Essentially Final Form and Electronic Copy of the Oral Defense Announcement
20 April 2012		Last Day to Defend Dissertation
27 April 2012	D-7	Report of Defense
11 May 2012 12:00 p.m.	D-8 (paper copies only)	Final Approval of the Dissertation by committee chair and submission of final copy (D8/paper, approval in http://etd.umsl.edu electronic) Confirmation of Submission from UMI/Proquest Completed and Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) All Delayed Grades for Doctoral Candidates

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I get the forms?
All forms may be downloaded from our website.

How do I know if everything is O.K.? Your program director will be notified of your status periodically through the semester. You should be contacted if there are problems.

When is Graduation? Commencement ceremonies will take place on Saturday May 12 and Sunday May 13. All ceremonies will be on the UM-St. Louis campus. Information about the ceremonies will be placed on the Commencement Web Page

How do I get a cap and gown? Caps, gowns, and master's hoods will be available at the University Bookstore during and after the Grad Fair. You will receive information concerning the fair about midpoint during the semester. Information is also available on the commencement web page.

I won't be at commencement, how do I get my diploma? All diplomas are mailed to students 6 to 8 weeks after the ceremony regardless of participation.