Graduate College Deadlines for Fall 2023 Graduation

Last day to submit  Form 9, Request for Change in a Dissertation or Thesis Committee Friday, August 4, 2023
Semester begins Saturday, August 19, 2023
Last day to submit  Application for Degree  (use the online form) Friday, September 8, 2023
Last day to submit defense announcement and signature page draft to the Graduate College (online submission here) Friday, October 27, 2023

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 November 6, 2023 to graduatewriting@fau.edu for consideration.*

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

Monday, November 13, 2023

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 thesis 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 November 13, 2023 to graduatewriting@fau.edu for consideration.

Monday, November 20, 2023
Commencement (TBA) Thursday, December 14, 2023
Commencement (TBA) Friday, December 15, 2023

 

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 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.