Fall 2011 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
16 September 2011	M1 and M4*	Program for Master’s Degree and Application for Master’s Degree
4 November 2011	M3 and one paper copy of thesis	Thesis in Essentially Final Form
18 November 2011		Last Day to Defend Thesis
16 December 2011 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
16 December2011 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
16 September 2011	S-1	Program for Educational Specialist Degree
16 September 2011	Intent to Graduate Form	Submitted to College of Education
16 December 2011	S2CR	Report of Scholarly Paper Completion

Doctoral Deadlines/Last Possible Dates FAQ's

Deadline	Form/Item	Description
16 September 2011		Names of Doctoral Candidates (submitted by Program)
28 October 2011	D6 and D9	Dissertation in Essentially Final Form and Electronic Copy of the Oral Defense Announcement
18 November 2011		Last Day to Defend Dissertation
16 December 2011 12:00 p.m.	D-7 D-8 (paper copies only)	Report of Defense 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 December 17. 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.