Office of Theses and Dissertations

115 Kern Building

University Park, PA 16802
phone: 814/865-5448
fax: 814/863-4627
e-mail: gradthesis@psu.edu
Web site: www.gradsch.psu.edu/current/thesis.html

Thesis/Dissertation Calendar —Fall 2012, Spring 2013, and Summer 2013

The following deadlines are for theses and dissertations only. Students writing master’s papers
should contact their departments for deadlines.

Deadlines by semester FA2012 SP13 SU13

Activate intent to graduate

on eLion 9/10 1/21 6/14

Submit doctoral dissertation

for format review 10/1 2/18 TBD

Submit master's thesis

for format review 10/3 2/20 TBD

Pass doctoral defense* 10/8 3/1 TBD

Submit final thesis or disserta-

tion and supporting materials 11/16 4/5 TBD

*Questions about the doctoral defense should be directed to Graduate Enrollment Services
(814-865-1795). Contact department for information about master’s defense.

Commencement Date 12/22 5/5 8/10

Time 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 2:30 pm

Location Eisenhower Bryce Bryce
Auditorium Jordan Ctr Jordan Ctr