Deadlines for Graduate Students Expecting to Graduate in Fall 2009

    For students planning to graduate Fall 2009, 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 adviser 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

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    Form # No-Thesis Thesis Deadline
    MS/MAS
    MS
    Ph.D.
    		 Fall  09
    1. Last day to submit Application for Graduation 527 X

    X

    X

    		 Sept 14
    2. Arrange and confirm all members of the thesis review committee with your thesis advisor. This committee will be required on the 301A and 301B forms due later in the semester. See #10 X X Sept 14
    3. Attend Mandatory Thesis Preparation Meeting. Attendance will be taken; any exception must be approved by the Thesis Examiner (winston@iit.edu).

    Perlstein Hall Auditorium, Room 131

    5-6pm

    		 X X Sept 23
    4. 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 Sept 23
    5. Last day to submit Change of Program of Study (406 Form), if a degree candidate for Fall 2009. 406 X X X Sept 25
    6. Deadline for removal of "I" (incomplete) grades from the previous semester. The course instructor must submit the form, which is approved by the advisor and department chair, to GC for final approval before submission to the Registrar, only if a degree candidate for Fall 2009 Change of Grade X X X Oct 5
    7. Last day to schedule a second thesis review appointment for a follow-up review with TE. Schedule early for best options X X Oct 23
    8. Last day to collect adviser's approval of Preliminary Thesis Topic, signature on required form. See Task #9. 501A X X Nov 6
    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. 301A X X Nov 6
    10. Last day to schedule the final thesis review appointment with TE. Schedule early for best options.
    X X Nov 6
    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 Nov 13
    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

    		 Nov 13
    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. Academic unit document X X X Nov 13
    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 Nov 30
    15. Last date for student to have obtained all signatures of Thesis Review committee members and department chairperson. 501B X X Dec 3
    16. Pay thesis fee (Master $100, PhD $175) and obtain receipt. X X Dec 3
    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 Dec 3

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