File Advancement to Candidacy at Least One Semester Before Graduating Semester

Almost to the finish line….

☐ File Advancement to Candidacy at least one semester before graduating semester

Fall Graduation:July 15 Spring Graduation:October 15 Summer Graduation:February 15

☐ Apply for graduation

Fall Graduation:October 15 Spring Graduation:February 15 Summer Graduation:June 15

☐ Schedule Defense (contact Christina, Mercedes or Gabrielle to reserve room/equipment)

☐ Ph.D. request outside examiner (contact Christina, Mercedes or Gabrielle to request)

☐ Check format of signature pages with Graduate School

Use templates available: http://www.uaf.edu/sfos/academics/resources

☐ Print signature pages

☐ Defend your thesis Date: ______Time: ______Location: ______

☐ Make the needed faculty corrections on thesis and get original signatures on signature pages

☐ Turn in thesis/dissertation to program head

Fall: November 5 Spring: March 3 Summer: June 27

☐ GPMSL must submit Research Competence form

☐ Make needed corrections

☐ Turn in thesis/dissertation to dean via Mercedes / Christina / Gabrielle

Fall: November 19 Spring: March 17 Summer: July 11

☐ Make needed corrections

☐ Fill out thesis submittal form/pay fees at Business office

☐ Turn the following to the Graduate School:

Fall Graduation: December 3 Spring Graduation: April 7 Summer Graduation: August 1

·  Digital copy of your thesis (submitted to ProQuest as a searchable PDF).

·  All additional materials (as Supplemental Files).

·  A copy of the confirmation page of the Graduate School’s online exit survey http://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/current/ready-to-graduate/exit-survey/

·  A signed paper copy of the UAF Publishing Agreement (printed from the ETD website).

Additional Requirements for PhD Candidates:

·  A 50-word version of your abstract (for the commencement program). Email is preferred.

o  Email your abstract to and include the following information: Your name, degree and program (i.e. Jane Doe, Ph.D. Marine Biology), advisor’s full name, and your thesis title.

·  Survey of Earned Doctorates Form (SED) (link on the Graduate School website).

·  A high-resolution photo of yourself submitted for promotional use

☐ Make needed corrections

☐ Final digital copy

☐ GRADUATION (now you are at the finish line)!

Congratulations!!!