Graduate College Deadlines for Spring 2024 Graduation

Last day to submit Form 9, Request for Change in a Dissertation or Thesis Committee Friday, December 15, 2023
Semester begins Saturday, January 6, 2024
Last day to submit Application for Degree (use the online form) Friday, January 26, 2024
Last day to submit defense announcement, and signature page draft to the Graduate College (online submission here) Friday, March 22, 2024

Last day to submit completed doctoral dissertation package to graduatewriting@fau.edu including the following:

  • notification of successful completion and date of defense with copy to the committee;
  • fully formatted, final dissertation draft (PDF or Word Document) in accordance with Florida Atlantic University formatting guidelines;
  • signed copy of Transmittal Memorandum

To request a dissertation extension, submit a Form 10 no later than March 25, 2024 to graduatewriting@fau.edu for consideration.*

*Approved extension requests will void participation in the commencement ceremony this semseter due to timing constraints; may participate in future ceremony.
(Doctoral students only)

Monday, April 1, 2024

Last day to submit completed master's thesis package to graduatewriting@fau.edu including the following:

  • notification of successful completion and date of defense with copy to the committee;
  • fully formatted, final dissertation draft (PDF or Word Document) in accordance with Florida Atlantic University formatting guidelines;
  • signed copy of Transmittal Memorandum

To request a thesis extension, submit a Form 10 no later than April 1, 2024 to graduatewriting@fau.edu for consideration.

Monday, April 8, 2024
Commencement (TBA) Thursday, May 2, 2024
Commencement (TBA) Friday, May 3, 2024

 

Please note: Failure to meet the application for degree, thesis/dissertation submission, and request for extension deadlines above will result in your graduation being delayed. It is the student’s responsibility to plan accordingly to ensure that the thesis/dissertation defense and other requirements are successfully completed by the deadlines.

Complimentary formatting reviews should be submitted early in the semester and are first come first serve. Complimentary reviews should be emailed to graduatewriting@fau.edu and will take 1-2 weeks to process.