Doctoral Deadlines

There are four deadlines doctoral candidates must meet in order to be eligible for the respective end/graduation date.The Doctoral Examination deadlines are suggested in order to guide doctoral candidates through each step of the doctoral examination process in time to meet requirements for specific program end dates or for graduation ceremonies. Please note that if deadlines are not met, doctoral candidates may not be able to fulfill requirements for intended program completion dates or for graduation ceremonies.

Oral defences are not normally held between mid-December and mid-January. Candidates on extensions ending December 31 must complete oral examinations before the blackout period.

It is in the best interest of the candidate to meet the deadline for each step of the doctoral examination process.

All deadlines provided below assume that the candidate wants his/her degree conferred at the earliest time. To meet deadlines all forms and documentation must be received within usual business hours, typically before 4pm PDT.

Fall 2024 Graduation

Friday, 31 May 2024

Appointment of External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Friday, 26 July 2024

Doctoral dissertation (and supporting documentation) submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination

Friday, 18 October 2024

Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

December 31, 2024 Program End Date

Monday, 19 August 2024

Appointment of External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Doctoral dissertation (and supporting documentation) submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination

Friday, 10 January 2025

Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Spring 2025 Graduation

Friday, 22 November 2024

Appointment of External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Friday, 24 January 2025

Doctoral dissertation (and supporting documentation) submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination

Thursday, 17 April 2025

Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

April 30, 2025 Program End Date

Friday, 6 December 2024

Appointment of External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Friday, 7 February 2025

Doctoral dissertation (and supporting documentation) submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination

Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

August 31, 2025 Program End Date

Friday, 11 April 2025

Appointment of External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Friday, 6 June 2025

Doctoral dissertation (and supporting documentation) submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination

Friday, 29 August 2025

Acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies