Dates & Deadlines
December 2023
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Completion of Degree or Certificate
Degree Audit: August 25
Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee: August 25
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Thesis/Dissertation
Proposal Approval Form: August 28
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)
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Last Date for Oral Defense:
Dissertation: November 6
Thesis: November 17 -
Final Deposit Filling:
Dissertation: November 13
Thesis: November 27 -
Master's Comprehensive Examination
November 27
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Degree Completion Date
December 16
May 2024
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Completion of Degree or Certificate
Degree Audit: January 19
Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee: January 19
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Thesis/Dissertation
Proposal Approval Form: January 22
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)
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Last Date for Oral Defense:
Dissertation: March 25
Thesis: April 8 -
Final Deposit Filling:
Dissertation: April 1
Thesis: April 15 -
Master's Comprehensive Examination
April 29
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Degree Completion Date
May 11
August 2024
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Completion of Degree or Certificate
Degree Audit: May 24
Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee: May 24
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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)
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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
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Degree Completion Date
August 10
December 2024
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Completion of Degree or Certificate
Degree Audit: August 23
Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee: August 23
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Thesis/Dissertation
Proposal Approval Form: August 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)
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Last Date for Oral Defense:
Dissertation: October 28
Thesis: November 11 -
Final Deposit Filling:
Dissertation: November 4
Thesis: November 18 -
Master's Comprehensive Examination
November 25
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Degree Completion Date
December 14
May 2025
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Completion of Degree or Certificate
Degree Audit: January 17
Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee: January 17
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Thesis/Dissertation
Proposal Approval Form: January 17
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)
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Last Date for Oral Defense:
Dissertation: March 24
Thesis: April 7 -
Final Deposit Filling:
Dissertation: March 31
Thesis: April 14 -
Master's Comprehensive Examination
April 28
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Degree Completion Date
May 10
August 2025
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Completion of Degree or Certificate
Degree Audit: May 23
Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee: May 23
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Thesis/Dissertation
Proposal Approval Form: May 23
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)
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Last Date for Oral Defense:
Dissertation: July 14
Thesis: July 21 -
Final Deposit Filling:
Dissertation: July 21
Thesis: July 28 -
Master's Comprehensive Examination
July 28
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Degree Completion Date
August 9
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 date
Degree Completion Date
Diplomas are mailed approximately 8-10 weeks after this date.