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Announcements
October 21, 2019
Advancing graduate education.
Enhancing the graduate student experience.
Enhancing the graduate student experience.
About the Graduate School
As a premier public research university and land grant institution, the University of Maryland excels in all areas of graduate education, offering its students highly selective research doctoral programs, robust academic and professional master's degrees, and flexible and responsive graduate certificates.
The Graduate School leads, directs, supports, and advocates for this critical university mission, partnering with campus colleges and schools to expand the boundaries of intellectual discovery and ensure student success.
Upcoming Deadlines
February 7, 2020
Application for Graduation
All Grad Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
February 24, 2020
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
March 2, 2020
Nomination of Thesis Committee
Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
April 21, 2020
Dissertation Forms
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit: dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar.
April 28, 2020
Master's Thesis Forms
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System and electronic publication form to the Registrar Office.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Registrar Office.
May 12, 2020
Master's Non-Thesis
Final date to complete non-thesis requirements for your program.
June 1, 2020
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
July 10, 2020
Nomination of Thesis Committee
Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense
July 17, 2020
Application for Graduation
All Grad Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
July 31, 2020
Dissertation Forms
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit: dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar.
August 14, 2020
Master’s Thesis Forms
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System and electronic publication form to the Registrar Office.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Registrar Office.
September 11, 2020
Application for Graduation
All Grad Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
September 28, 2020
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
October 2, 2020
Nomination of Thesis Committee
Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
November 13, 2020
Dissertation Forms
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit: dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar.
December 2, 2020
Master's Thesis Forms
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System and electronic publication form to the Registrar Office.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Registrar Office.
December 14, 2020
Master's Non-Thesis
Final date to complete non-thesis requirements for your program.