Thesis Defense and Graduation

Thesis and Defense Guidelines and Forms

• Thesis and Defense Guidelines
• Thesis Defense Committee Form
• Thesis Defense Committee Report Form

After the Defense: Graduation Forms

• Graduation Checklist
• PhD Diploma Form: How you want your name on your diploma
• Survey of Earned Doctorates: Required by NSF for all science doctorates
  • Certificate of completion must be submitted to the Graduate Office
• ProQuest Online Form
  • ProQuest Guide: Registering and copyrighting your Thesis 
• PhD Alumni Survey: How can we reach you after you graduate?
• Honorary “Thank You” Certificate Form: Who helped you along the way?

Degree Granting Dates

• September 30, 2022 (all academic requirements MUST be fulfilled on or before 9/29/2022)
• January 31, 2023 (all academic requirements MUST be fulfilled on or before 1/30/2023)
• May 24, 2023 (all academic requirements MUST be fulfilled on or before 4/21/2023)

Commencement Ceremony

• Commencement Ceremony will be held on May 24, 2023 at David Geffen Hall (Manhattan)
• Commencement Form (due January 2023 for Sept/Jan grads; due March 2023 for May grads)

Graduation Reception and Convocation

• Reception: May 23, 2023 – Location TBC
• Convocation: May 2023 (Date TBC)

Resources

• Cite it Right! A Guide to Thesis Preparation
• NIH Guide to Ethical Writing
• Copyright Guide
• Academic Calendar

International Students

• International students must meet with the OIS before submitting the Thesis Defense Committee Form
• OPT - Information available at the Office of International Services (OIS)

Housing

• Student housing terminates 30 days from the date you submit all your paperwork