Graduation Information

Crossing the Finish Line

Congratulations!  You have completed all of your required coursework and degree requirements.  Your thesis or dissertation has been approved. Now, Graduate Studies needs to process your final paperwork to file you to graduate and add your name to the degree list. Graduate Studies has provided this helpful visual with a timeline:

Timeline for graduationFiling your Thesis or Dissertation

If you’ve written a thesis or dissertation, you’ll submit it electronically through ProQuest ETD, and submit your filing paperwork via Gradsphere.  Information about everything filing is available on the Filing Your Thesis or Dissertation website.  In Fall, Winter, and Spring, Graduate Studies SAA's host a live Filing Workshop.  Dates for the next workshops and recordings of the previous workshop are available on the Filing page.  The Publishing Options, Embargo, & Copyright page includes answers to many questions about ownership, protection, and release of the thesis and dissertation

The filing deadline for each degree list (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) is a firm deadline.  Students who file after the deadline will need to enroll in or go on filing fee for the following quarter.  Review the Academic Dates & Deadlines calendar to help you determine a date to file.  

Finishing the Master's Plan II? 

You will complete a Master's Report via Gradsphere.   Review the Completing the Master's Plan II or MFA page for more information.

Have Questions?

Graduate Studies Senior Academic Advisors (SAA's) manage the filing and graduation process for all grad students. SAA's are available to answer questions and provide support on email, Slack, or by appointment.  The Neuroscience SAA is Brittney Dinelli.

Review the Diplomas, Transcripts, and Verification page for information about the conferral letter and verifying your degree.