SUNY ESF
Academic Deadlines
Potential Graduate Degree Recipients
Recommended Timeline for Degree Completion
|
Degree Completion Activities |
Fall (December) |
Spring (May) |
Summer (August) |
| Request Appointment for Defense of Thesis/Dissertation Examination Committee | 3 – 4 weeks into fall the semester | 3 – 4 weeks into the spring semester | May 1 |
| Latest day to defend to qualify for degree | 2 weeks before commencement | 2 weeks before commencement | 2 weeks before the first day of fall classes |
| MPS, MF and MLA students must notify The Grad School of their intent to complete the degree to be included in the commencement program. | 1 month before the last day of classes | 1 month before the last day of classes | Same as fall, if intend to participate in December commencement |
| Submit a final version of document through your ESF Google account, and submit associated paperwork to Office of Instruction & Graduate Studies. | Last day of classes | Last day of classes | Friday before fall classes |
Please contact The Graduate School for more specific information and final deadlines.
Please note:
Consult the Instructions for Completing a Thesis or Dissertation prior to submitting a final draft to your defense committee members. All committee members (Major Professor, Steering Committee, Readers/Examiners, and the Defense Committee Chair) must have a final draft at least two weeks prior to the defense. Students should notify the Graduate School at esfgrad@esf.edu of the date, time, and location of the defense at least 2 weeks in advance of the defense or it may be rescheduled.
Revised: 10/13/2021