| General Deadlines | Spring 2024 Deadlines | Summer 2024 Deadlines | Fall 2024 Deadlines | |
| DISSERTATION TO THE COMMITTEE | Spring - the Monday 8 weeks prior to commencement. (3 weeks prior to defense) Fall/Summer - the Monday 4 weeks prior to the last week of classes. | Monday, March 11 | Monday, June 24 | Monday, November 4 |
| REQUEST FOR DEFENSE Requires approval of all the committee A copy of the complete dissertation must be in the DPA office at this time | Spring - the Monday 7 weeks prior to commencement. (2 weeks prior to defense) Fall/Summer - the Monday 3 weeks prior to the last week of classes. | Monday, March 18 | Monday, July 1 | Tuesday, November 11 |
| DEFENSE COMPLETED | Spring - the Monday 5 weeks prior to commencement. Fall/Summer - the Monday 2 weeks prior to the last week of classes. | Monday, April 1 | Monday, July 8 | Monday, November 18 |
| FORMAT DEPOSIT TO GRADUATE OFFICE | Spring - the Monday 4 weeks prior to commencement. Fall/Summer - the Monday of the last week of classes. | Monday, April 8 | Monday, July 22 | Monday, December 2 |
Dissertation Deadlines
DPA Dissertation Deadlines
