Dates & Deadlines
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2024 Dec. 2024
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | ||
| Degree Audit | January 20 | |
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Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee |
January 20 | |
| Thesis/Dissertation | ||
| Proposal Approval Form | January 23 | |
| Right to Defend |
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| Last Date for Oral Defense | Dissertation: March 27 Thesis: April 10 |
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| Final Deposit Filling | Dissertation: April 3 Thesis: April 17 |
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| Master's Comprehensive Examination | April 24 | |
| Degree Completion Date |
May 13 |
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | |
| Degree Audit | May 26 |
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Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee
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January 20 |
| Thesis/Dissertation | |
| Proposal Approval Form | May 26 |
| Right to Defend | 10 business days prior to planned defense date or last date to defend, whichever is earlier (must be approved at least 7 business days before defense is held) |
| Last Date for Oral Defense |
Dissertation: July 17 Thesis: July 24 |
| Final Deposit Filling |
Dissertation: July 24 Thesis: July 31 |
| Master's Comprehensive Examination | July 31 |
| Degree Completion Date | August 12 |
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | ||
| Degree Audit | August 25 | |
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Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee |
August 25 | |
| Thesis/Dissertation | ||
| Proposal Approval Form | August 28 | |
| Right to Defend |
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| Last Date for Oral Defense |
Dissertation: November 6
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| Final Deposit Filling | Dissertation: November 13 Thesis: November 27 |
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| Master's Comprehensive Examination | November 27 | |
| Degree Completion Date | December 16 |
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | ||
| Degree Audit | January 19 | |
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Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee |
January 19 | |
| Thesis/Dissertation | ||
| Proposal Approval Form | January 22 | |
| Right to Defend |
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| Last Date for Oral Defense | Dissertation: March 25 Thesis: April 8 |
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| Final Deposit Filling | Dissertation: April 1 Thesis: April 15 |
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| Master's Comprehensive Examination | April 29 | |
| Degree Completion Date |
May 11 |
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | |
| Degree Audit | May 24 |
|
Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee
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January 19 |
| Thesis/Dissertation | |
| Proposal Approval Form | May 24 |
| Right to Defend | 10 business days prior to planned defense date or last date to defend, whichever is earlier (must be approved at least 7 business days before defense is held) |
| Last Date for Oral Defense |
Dissertation: July 15 Thesis: July 22 |
| Final Deposit Filling |
Dissertation: July 22 Thesis: July 29 |
| Master's Comprehensive Examination | July 29 |
| Degree Completion Date | August 10 |
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | ||
| Degree Audit | August 23 | |
|
Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee |
August 23 | |
| Thesis/Dissertation | ||
| Proposal Approval Form | August 26 | |
| Right to Defend |
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| Last Date for Oral Defense |
Dissertation: October 28
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| Final Deposit Filling | Dissertation: November 4 Thesis: November 18 |
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| Master's Comprehensive Examination | November 25 | |
| Degree Completion Date | December 14 |
Master's Comprehensive Examination
Academic units submit results to grad.degree.audit@IllinoisState.edu. Master’s students check with their academic unit for exam information and dates.
Degree Completion Date
Diplomas are mailed approximately 8-10 weeks after this date.
