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Master and PhD Students view the link below for information on completing your ETD.

ETD (Electronic Thesis and Dissertation) 

Deadlines for Oral Defense & ETDs (Electronic Theses & Dissertations) for the term you intend to graduate.

(All exceptions must be approved by Dr. Michael Walsh Dickey)

PhD's must publish their announcement 1 month prior to defense date and masters students must publish their announcement 2 weeks prior to their defense date.

Please note: Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the student being denied graduation by the SHRS registrar.


Need help From ETD Support, want to see when training is offered or see the ETD FAQ's?  click here.

Have a question on your ETD?   Click here to Ask an ETD Library Specialist and get information.

April 2024 

March 20 - Last day to defend 

April 5 - Deadline to have ETD uploaded to D-Scholarship for first review

April 19 - Last day to submit final ETD and paperwork to Courtney Fleck

June 2024

May 20 - Last day to defend 

May 31 - Deadline to have ETD uploaded to D-Scholarship for first review

June 12 - Last day to submit final ETD and paperwork to Courtney Fleck

August 2024

July 19 - Last day to defend 

July 29 - Deadline to have ETD uploaded to D-Scholarship for first review

August 5 - Last day to submit final ETD and paperwork to Courtney Fleck

December 2024

TBD - Last day to defend 

TBD - Deadline to have ETD uploaded to D-Scholarship for first review

TBD - Last day to submit final ETD and paperwork to Courtney Fleck