The following deadlines are for theses, dissertations, DMA performances, and DNP final oral presentations only. Students writing master's papers should contact their plan of study for deadlines.
| Deadlines by semester | SP20 | SU20 | FA20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apply to graduate in LionPATH | 1/27 | 6/19 | 9/8 |
| Submit doctoral dissertation for format review | 2/17 | 6/5 | 10/5 |
| Submit master's thesis for format review | 2/17 | 6/5 | 10/5 |
| Pass doctoral defense* | 3/6 | 6/19 | 10/12 |
| Submit final thesis or dissertation and supporting materials | Extended to 4/6 | 7/7 | 11/13 |
| Pass final performance (DMA students only) | Extended to 4/6 | 7/7 | 11/13 |
| Pass final oral presentation (DNP students only) | Extended to 4/6 | 7/7 | 11/13 |
| Committee members to approve final thesis/dissertation | 4/24 | 8/3 | 12/11 |
*Questions about the doctoral dissertation defense should be directed to Graduate Enrollment Services (814-865-1795). Students with questions regarding the master's thesis defense should contact their plan of study.
More information about Commencement is available at commencement.psu.edu.