GRADUATION CALENDAR & DEADLINES
OFFICE OF GRADUATE SERVICES ALERT
Though the Office of Graduate Services staff is working off-site, we are still available and committed to providing the same level of service and availability as we help you navigate your graduate school journey. You can reach us remotely during our regular office hours of 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM. Here's how.
FALL 2020 GRADUATION DEADLINES
OCTOBER 12 Initial Deadline to Submit Master's Thesis for Format Review
OCTOBER 13 Final Deadline to Submit Non-Course Milestone Forms
OCTOBER 19 Initial Deadline to Submit Dissertation for Format Review
NOVEMBER 23 Final Deadline to Submit Embargo Request
NOVEMBER 23 Final Deadline to Obtain Manuscript Format Approval
NOVEMBER 23 Recommended Deadline for Master’s Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Defense
DECEMBER 7 Final Deadline to Submit Master's Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Approval
DECEMBER 7 Final Deadline to Submit Master's Non-Thesis Approval
DECEMBER 7 Final Deadline to Upload Master's Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation to ScholarWorks ETD
SPRING 2021 GRADUATION DEADLINES
MARCH 2 Final Deadline to Submit Non-Course Milestone Forms
MARCH 5 Initial Deadline to Submit Master's Thesis for Format Review
MARCH 12 Initial Deadline to Submit Dissertation for Format Review
APRIL 16 Final Deadline to Submit Embargo Request
APRIL 16 Final Deadline to Obtain Manuscript Format Approval
APRIL 16 Recommended Deadline for Master’s Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Defense
APRIL 26 Final Deadline to Submit Master's Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Approval
APRIL 26 Final Deadline to Submit Master's Non-Thesis Approval
APRIL 26 Final Deadline to Upload Master's Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation to ScholarWorks ETD
Your thesis or dissertation should be formatted according to the College of Arts & Sciences guidelines and submitted for review by the posted deadlines. You will receive instructions on how to upload your thesis or dissertation to Scholarworks ETD once is has been submitted and approved.
Thesis and dissertation formatting information, guidelines, and forms can be found at cas.gsu.edu/thesis-dissertation-formatting.