ETD Tech. Support - Critical Dates for 2007-2008

Upcoming Deadline Dates

Deadline

Fall
2007

Spring
2008

Summer
2008

Degree Application
Sept. 14
Feb. 1
May 14
Doctoral Submission
Oct.15
Mar. 3
June 30
Masters Submission
Nov. 5
Mar. 31
July 16
Final Approval *
Dec. 4
Apr. 21
July 30
*Suggested ETD Submission Date is one week before Final Approval Date to allow time for Final Review

Fall 2007 Deadlines will be VERY similar to the 2006 dates but cannot be posted until the official dates are released. For more detailed information regarding your responsibilities, visit the following webpages:

Masters Checklist | Doctoral Checklist

Deadline Details

Degree Application

This is the last day to apply at the Registrar's Office (S222 Criser) for a degree to be conferred at the end of the term.

Doctoral First Submission

This is the last day to submit the completed, undefended dissertation for review to the Editorial Office (160 Grinter) to qualify for graduation.
The Editorial Office will review the document for formatting, grammar, logical flow, etc. Submission is done on plain paper.

NOTE: Doctoral candidates MUST submit their dissertations for first review at least 5 working days before their defense.

Doctoral candidates should defend their dissertations before, the ETD Submission deadline for the semester they plan to graduate, so that they can make their committee's recommended corrections prior to ETD submission.

Master's First Submission

This is the last day to submit the defended thesis to the Editorial Office (160 Grinter) to qualify for graduation.

NOTE: Master's candidates MUST have their defense by this date in order to complete graduation requirements for the semester they intend to graduate.

The Editorial Office will review the document for formatting, grammar, logical flow, etc. Submission is done on plain paper.

Suggested ETD Submission

This is the suggested day to submit the corrected original thesis/dissertation in PDF format for a review of links, image/text quality and corrections.

Final Submission

This is the last day to submit the corrected original thesis/dissertation (along with various completed final term forms) to the Editorial Office (160 Grinter).

Additional Information

For more details on what needs to be completed by each date, please refer to either the Guide for Preparing Theses & Dissertations, or the Editorial Office's Critical Dates Website for Master's candidates and Doctoral candidates

If you still have additional questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at etd@grove.ufl.edu, visit the ETD Consulting Lab in BLDG 105, Room 110 or call 392-HELP (4357) and ask to speak to an ETD Consultant.