Dates and Deadlines

Thesis, Dissertation & Non-Thesis Report Form (NTR)

2016-17 Academic Year Deadlines

Please check with your department or college as they may have earlier deadlines than COGS.

Fall 2016 Graduate with Fall 2016 Registration Required

• Nov. 28: LAST DATE FOR FINAL DEFENSES. In ETD, submit your thesis or dissertation for the FIRST format review ONE WEEK BEFORE your final defense in order to obtain format review approval for your Authorization to Submit page.

• Dec. 5: Last day to submit the final version of your document in ETD (this is the fully revised—both content and format—version of your document that will be published online).  If you are unable to meet this deadline, contact Melinda. 

• Dec. 12: Final day that the bond copy of your document can be delivered to Morrill 201A; this is the print copy of the final ETD version that will be housed in the library. 

• Dec. 16: Final day for NTR submissions.

Spring 2017 Graduate with No Spring 2017 Registration Required (if registered in Fall 2016):

Note: Must have applied to graduate for Spring 2017.

• Dec. 16: LAST DATE FOR FINAL DEFENSES.
• Jan. 6: Last day to submit the final version of your document in ETD (this is the fully revised—both content and format—digital version of your document that will be published online). If you are unable to meet this deadline please contact Melinda.
• Jan. 13: Final day that the bond paper copy of your document can be delivered to Morrill 201A. This includes the print copy of the final ETD version that will be housed in the library, the fully signed Authorization to Submit page, and the UI Repository Agreement. Final day for NTR submissions to COGS.

Spring 2017 Graduate with Spring 2017 Registration Required

• April 21:  LAST DATE FOR FINAL DEFENSES.
• April 28: Last day to submit the final version of your document in ETD (this is the fully revised—both content and format—digital version of your document that will be published online). If you are unable to meet this deadline please contact Melinda.
• May 5: Final day that the bond paper copy of your document can be delivered to Morrill 201A. This includes the print copy of the final ETD version that will be housed in the library, the fully signed Authorization to Submit page, and the UI Repository Agreement. 
• May 12: Final day for NTR submissions to COGS.

Graduate Admissions Deadlines

Application Priority Deadlines

• Fall semester (August to December) Feb. 1

• Spring semester (January to May) Sept. 1

• Summer session (Begins mid May) Feb. 1

Final Deadline – International Applicants

• Fall semester (August to December) May 1

• Spring semester (January to May) Oct. 1

• Summer session (Begins mid May) March 15

Note for International Applicants: To provide time for evaluation, for notice of admission status to reach the applicant, and for USICE requirements to be met for issuance of a student visa, applications and credentials should be received by the Graduate Admissions Office no later than the above dates.