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Commencement
All dates below are tentative
Thesis Deadline
with Enrollment Waiver
Initial Format Check*
Thesis Due
Required Forms Due
SUMMER 2009
8/1/09
MAY 15, 2009
JUN. 29, 2009
JUL. 6, 2009
12 NOON
FALL 2009
12/11-12/09 (PhD)
AUG. 21, 2009
NOV. 9, 2009
NOV. 16, 2009
12 NOON
SPRING 2010
5/7-8/10
JAN. 8, 2010
MAR. 29, 2010
APR. 5, 2010
12 NOON
SUMMER 2010
TBA
MAY 14, 2010
JUN. 28, 2010
JUL. 5, 2010
12 NOON
FALL 2010
TBA
AUG. 20, 2010
NOV. 8, 2010
NOV. 15, 2010
12 NOON

* Only final submissions will be checked between the Initial Submission deadline and the Thesis Deadline. Initial format checks are not required but are strongly recommended at this time.

Degree Petition deadlines - see Registrar's website

Because of the large number of theses to be processed within a short time, thesis deadlines are firm. Failure to meet the deadlines above may delay a student's graduation.

*****IMPORTANT*****

All theses must conform to the requirements in the Manual for Graduate Theses.

The forms that must be filled out, signed, and submitted with the thesis are available here.

Some departments have earlier deadlines, please check with your department.

Dissertation oral exam announcements should be submitted to your school or department at least 10 working days prior to date of presentation.

NOTE - Home departments should send the following documents to the Office of Graduate Studies for final approval:

  • Request for Admission to Ph.D. Candidacy - Immediately upon completion of departmental requirement (E.G., comprehensive examination)
  • Request for Approval of Minor
  • Request for Approval of Masters' Thesis Topic
Questions Regarding Above Deadlines or Theses/Dissertations?

Questions should be directed to the Georgia Tech Graduate Office. Send email to thesis@grad.gatech.edu or call (404) 894-3092.