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:
Filing your Thesis or Dissertation
If you’ve written a thesis or dissertation, you’ll submit it electronically through ProQuest ETD, and send your filing paperwork to the Graduate Studies Senior Academic Advisors (SAA's). 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 three weeks prior to the last day of the quarter. Students who file in the last three weeks of the quarter will be on the next quarter degree list, but don't need to enroll in that quarter. Students who file after the last day of Fall, Winter, and Summer quarters will need to enroll in or go on filing fee for that 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. to Graduate Studies. Receiving the report is the cue for the SAA's to file you to graduate. 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.
Review the Diplomas, Transcripts, and Verification page for information about the conferral letter and verifying your degree.