Deadlines for Graduating in Spring 2012
For students planning to graduate Spring 2012, it is imperative that you fulfill all degree requirements by the deadline dates listed below. Failure to comply with the deadlines will prevent graduation for the term; your name will be removed from the graduation list; and you will be required to submit a new application for graduation for the following semester. Please read the following information carefully and act accordingly.
The X indicates the requirements for a specific degree, in addition to the corresponding deadline date. If you have any questions, please contact your advisor or the Graduate College Office of Academic Affairs.
GC = Graduate College Office of Academic Affairs, 3300 S. Federal, Room 110 MB, Chicago, IL 60616 gradcoll@iit.edu 312.567.3024
TE = Thesis Examiner, appointments 312.567.3024
| Form # | No-Thesis | Thesis | Deadline | ||
| MS/MAS |
MS
|
Ph.D.
|
Spring 2012 | ||
| 1. Last day to submit Application for Graduation | 527 | X |
X |
X |
Jan 30 |
| 2. Arrange and confirm all members of the thesis review committee with your thesis adviser. This committee will be required on the 301A and 301B forms due later in the semester. | See #11 & #12 | X | X | Jan 30 | |
| 3. Last day to submit Change of Program of Study (406 Form), if a degree candidate for Spring 2012. | 406 | X | X | X | Feb 6 |
| 4. Attend Mandatory Thesis Preparation Meeting; any exceptions must be approved the the Thesis Examiner (winston@iit.edu). | Location TBA | X | X | Feb 8 | |
| 5. Last day to schedule the first thesis review appointment for a preliminary interview with TE. Schedule early for best options. | Phone 312.567.3024 | X | X | Feb 15 | |
| 6. Deadline for removal of "I" (incomplete) grades from the previous semester. The course instructor (academic dept) must submit the form, which is approved by the adviser and department chair, to GC for final approval before submission to the Registrar, if a degree candidate for Fall 2011. | Change of Grade | X | X | X | Feb 20 |
| 7. Last day to schedule a second thesis review appointment for a follow-up review with TE. Schedule early for best options | X | X | Mar 12 | ||
| 8. Last day to collect adviser's approval of Preliminary Thesis Topic, signature on required form. See Task #9. | 501A | X | X | Mar 26 | |
| 9. Last day to meet with TE for the preliminary thesis document review (by previously scheduled appointment only).. Bring signed original 501A form and a first draft of the document. | 501A | X | X | Mar 26 | |
| 10. Last day to schedule the final thesis review appointment with TE. Schedule early for best options. | |||||
| X | X | Mar 26 | |||
| 11. Submit scheduled date for the PhD Comp Exam, must be completed before beginning research (691 course), and at least one year prior to the completion of PhD degree requirements. | 301A | X | Apr 9 | ||
| 12. Submit scheduled date for the Masters Comp Exam, Master;s Thesis Defense Exam or PhD Final Oral Defense Exam (including all committee names) to GC. See Task #2 | See form # by degree type |
300
Comp Exam/ Proj Result |
300
Thesis defense |
301B
Oral |
Apr 9 |
| 13. Deadline for academic unit to petition GC for revalidation of outdated courses that are older than six years. The student must request this directly from the academic unit. The academic unit identifies requirements and informs student and GC when complete. | Academic unit document | X | X | X | Apr 9 |
| 14. Last date for the adviser to submit the results to GC of a Master Comprehensive or Thesis Exam; or the PhD Final Thesis Defense for graduating students. | See form # by degree type | 303 | 303 | 309 | Apr 23 |
| 15. Last date for student to have obtained all signatures of Thesis Review committee members and department chairperson. | 501B | X | X | Apr 23 | |
| 16. Last day to pay thesis fee (Master $105, PhD $185) and obtain receipt. | X | X | Apr 23 | ||
| 17. Last day to meet with TE to deposit final thesis copies and required documents (by previously scheduled appointment). | 501B and Fee receipt | X | X | Apr 23 | |