Fall 2007 Deadlines

Please keep in mind that these are the Graduate School deadlines.
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 Students FAQ's

Deadline	Form	Item
14 September 2007	M-4 M-1	Applications from Candidates for Certificates and Master's Degrees Programs for Master's Degrees
2 November 2007	M-3	Thesis in Essentially Final Form * These forms, plus one draft of the dissertation, need to be submitted to the Graduate School 2 weeks before the Oral Defense* check the Thesis website for information
16 November 2007		Last Day to defend Thesis
14 December 2007 9:00 a.m.		Advisor Approval for Electronic Submissions (Please note that the M-5 is not required for Electronic Submission of master's theses, however students submit the UMI Publishing Agreement)
14 December 2007 12:00 p.m.	M-2CR M-5	Report of Thesis Defense Final Approval of Thesis and UMI Publishing Agreement

Doctoral Candidates FAQ's

Deadline	Form	Item
14 September 2007		Names of Doctoral Candidates
26 October 2007	D6 D9	Dissertation in Essentially Final Form Electronic Copy of Oral Defense Announcement * These forms, plus one draft of the dissertation, need to be submitted to the Graduate School 3 weeks before the Oral Defense* check the Dissertation website for information
16 November 2007		Last Day to defend Thesis or Dissertation
14 December 2007 9:00 a.m.		Advisor Approval for Electronic Submissions
14 December 2007 12:00 p.m.	D7	Report of Defense and Final Approval of the Dissertation All Delayed Grades for Doctoral Candidates

FAQ's

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 August 4 and Sunday August 5. 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.