CNSA Deadlines
CNSA Thesis Deadlines (post proposal*)
Please allow at least two weeks per thesis draft
| Classes Begin | Aug. 24 | Jan. 11 |
| Last day to order academic garb from Bookstore | Oct. 30 | March 26 |
| Last day to submit Form 5 to Graduate Studies Office | Nov. 6 | April 1 |
| Last day to submit Form 6 to Graduate Studies Office | Nov. 11 | April 9 |
| Last day for Oral Defense Examination | Nov. 25 | April 23 |
| Last day to submit Thesis/Project to Library | Dec. 11 | May 7 |
| Last day to submit Form 7 to Graduate Studies Office | Dec. 11 | May 7 |
| Commencement | Dec. 8 | May 14 |
Students finishing degree requirements during Summer Semester must obtain special permission from the graduate program coordinator before scheduling final oral defense. Students finishing degree requirements during the Summer Semester who wish to participate in commencement must also obtain special permission from the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Typical Sequence of events for thesis completion:
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August |
Decide on a topic |
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September |
Revise drafts with advisor |
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October |
Advisor approves proposal Give CNSA faculty your proposal |
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November 1 |
Make changes and then give outside committee members your proposal |
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November 21 |
Proposal meeting (form 2) and get IRB approval |
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December 1 |
Collect data |
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January 12 |
Analyze data |
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February |
Revise drafts of thesis (all 5 chapters) with advisor |
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March 1 |
Drafts of thesis (all 5 chapters) to CNSA faculty |
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March 22 |
Drafts of thesis (all 5 chapters) to outside committee members (form 3) |
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April 5 |
Oral defense (form 4) |
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April 15 |
Deliver thesis copies to the library |