Spring 2008 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 and Ed.S. Students FAQ's

Deadline	Form	Item
08 February 2008	M-4 M-1 S-1	Applications from Candidates for Certificates, Master's and Ed.S. Degrees Programs for Master's Degrees Programs for Educational Specialist Degrees
04 April 2008	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
18 April 2008		Last Day to defend Thesis
09 May 2008 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)
09 May 2008 12:00 p.m.	M-2CR M-5	Report of Thesis Defense, Comprehensive Exams, or Exit Projects Final Approval of Thesis and UMI Publishing Agreement
09 May 2008 5:00 p.m.	S-2CR	Final Approval of Ed. Specialist Exit Projects and Scholarly Papers

Doctoral Candidates FAQ's

Deadline	Form	Item
08 February 2008		Names of Doctoral Candidates (Graduate Program Directors will submit the list)
21 March 2008	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
18 April 2008		Last Day to defend Thesis or Dissertation
09 May 2008 9:00 a.m.		Advisor Approval for Electronic Submissions
09 May 2008 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 May 10and Sunday May 11. 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.