Schedule The timetable below notes Marshall University official graduation dates through December 2013 and the due dates for your graduation goals.

Official Graduation Date (this is the date that will appear on your diploma)

May 11,  2013

July 12, 2013

August 16, 2013

December 14, 2013

DUE DATES
Submit Application for Graduation
Pay diploma fee in Bursar’s office.

February 8, 2013

June 14, 2013

July 19, 2013

September 20, 2013

Comprehensive Exam
Thesis/Dissertation Defense
Submit Comprehensive Assessment Evaluation Form
 Date determined by academic program.
Final draft of thesis/dissertation due to advisor. (Individual programs may have their own due date.)

March 25, 2013

June 14, 2013

July 19, 2013

October 7, 2013

Submit ET Final Submission Form and upload approved ETD to ETD Administrator site for Graduate College review.

May 9, 2013

July 11, 2013

August 8, 2013

December 12, 2013

ETD must be approved by the Graduate College and all other requirements must be met.

May 20, 2013*

July 19, 2013*

August 19, 2013*

December 20, 2013*

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE

May 11, 2013

December 13, 2013

December 13, 20113

December 13, 2013

*When you review these due dates please note that the Graduate College review of theses/dissertations can take as little as a few days or as long as several weeks, depending on the edits that may be required and the number of ETDs waiting to be approved.  If your work is not complete and approved by the Graduate College, you will not be able to graduate at this time.