Timelines

Normally the entire process, from the Graduate Chair's request for a Thesis Examination to the placement of the candidate's name on the convocation list, requires approximately eight weeks.

It is important to note that if revisions and final submission continue into a new term, registration and related fee charges will also continue into the new term until the final copy of the thesis is submitted. Registration in the following term will also affect Convocation eligibility. To avoid registration and charges in the following term and delaying graduation, the final thesis submission must take place by the last day of the current term (see chart below).

The deadlines below reflect the final dates for each step to complete within a term; please note that these allow for only ONE week to complete required revisions and final submission after a successful thesis examination. If more time is preferred, these steps should take place earlier in the term.