It is important that you fulfill all degree requirements by the deadline dates listed below. Failure to comply with the deadlines may prevent graduation for the term. A new application will not be required if graduation is deferred. Registration will be required in the new term. All forms to be completed by students are available online. Some forms that may only be processed by the research adviser. 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 Graduate Academic Affairs.
Academic Affairs (AA) 10 West 35th Street, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60616, aa@iit.edu, 312.567.3300
Dr. Jonathan Harmon, Thesis Examiner
Appointments, aa@iit.edu, 312.567.3300
Sequence of Events for Fall 2023
| Task | Notes | No-Thesis | Thesis | Deadline | ||
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| MAS or MS | MS | PhD | Fall 23 | |||
| 1 | Last day to request course substitutions or a change of program, if a degree candidate for Fall 2022. | Graduate Degree Works (eForms) | X | X | X | Sep 2 |
| 2
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Last date to submit the Application for Graduation in Banner Self-Service/MyIIT portal. |
Online |
X |
X |
X |
Sep 11 |
| 3 | Arrange and confirm all members of the thesis review committee with the thesis adviser. This committee will be required on the 300, 301A and 301B forms due later in the semester. | X | X | Sep 11 | ||
| 4 |
Mandatory Thesis Preparation Meeting (hybrid). Attendance will be taken; any exception must be approved by the TE (jharmon4@iit.edu). |
Automated Notice |
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X |
X |
Sep 20 |
| 5
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Last day to Schedule First Thesis Review. |
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X |
X |
Sep 22 |
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| 6 |
Deadline for removal of “I” (incomplete) grades from the previous semester. The course instructor submits the form, AA approval is required. Grade changes entered by the Registrar. |
X | X | X | Oct 2 | |
| 7 | Last day to Schedule Second Thesis Review. | aa@iit.edu | X | X | Oct 6 | |
| 8 | Last day to Meet for First Thesis Review. | X | X | Oct 13 | ||
| 9 | Submit scheduled date for the Masters Comp Exam, Master’s Thesis Defense Exam or PhD Final Oral Defense Exam to AA. See Task #4 |
G300 |
G300 | G301B | Oct 30 | |
| 10 | Submit scheduled date for the PhD Comp Exam, must be completed at least one year prior to the completion of final PhD degree requirements and degree conferral. | G301A | Oct 30 | |||
| 11 | Last day to Meet for Second Thesis Review. | X | X | Oct 30 | ||
| 12 | Deadline for academic unit to petition AA for revalidation of outdated courses that are older than six years. Contact your academic unit for details. | G504 | G504 | G504 | Oct 30 | |
| 13 | Last day to Schedule Final Thesis Review. | aa@iit.edu | X | X | Oct 30 | |
| 14
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Last date for the adviser to submit the results of a Master Comprehensive or Thesis Exam; or the PhD Final Thesis Defense to AA for graduating students. |
Form number by degree type: |
G303 |
G303 |
G309 |
Nov 13 |
| 15
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Last day to Meet for Final Thesis Review. |
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X |
X |
Nov 14 |
| 16
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Last date for student to have obtained all signatures of Thesis Review committee members and dept. chair. |
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G501 | G501 |
Nov 21 |
| 17
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Last day to pay thesis binding fee and obtain receipt. |
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X |
X |
Nov 21 |
| 18
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Last day to upload final signed thesis copy (PDF) to ProQuest and submit required documents via email to Thesis Examiner. |
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X |
X |
Nov 21 |