| When to Submit | Who Can Submit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis Committee Approval Form | The semester before the defense will take place. | The student, committee, or department. |
| Thesis Defense Request Form | A couple of weeks before the defense and no later than the defense request deadline for that semester. | The student, committee, or department. |
| Thesis Defense Results | Right away if the committee does not require any revisions. If revisions are required, wait until they have been approved to submit the form. The results form must be received by the Grad School by the defense results deadline if the student is to remain on the graduation list for that semester. | The committee or department (not the student). |
| Doctoral Candidacy Exam Committee Approval Form | The semester before the candidacy exam will take place. | The student, committee, or department. |
| Doctoral Candidacy Exam Results | As soon as possible after the exam has been completed. | The committee or department (not the student). |
| Dissertation Committee Approval Form | Before or soon after the student passes the candidacy exam. | The student, committee, or department. |
| Dissertation Defense Request Form | At least three weeks before the defense and no later than the defense request deadline for that semester. | The student, committee, or department. |
| Dissertation Defense Results | Right away if the committee does not require any revisions. If revisions are required, wait until they have been approved to submit the form. The results form must be received by the Grad School by the defense results deadline if the student is to remain on the graduation list for that semester. | The committee or department (not the student). |