Dates & Deadlines
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Dec.
2021 Dec. 2021 -
May
2022 May 2022 -
Aug.
2022 Aug. 2022 -
Dec.
2022 Dec. 2022 -
May
2023 May 2023
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | ||
| Degree Audit | August 20 | |
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Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee
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August 20 | |
| Thesis/Dissertation | ||
| Proposal Approval Form | August 23 | |
| Right to Defend |
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| Last Date for Oral Defense | Dissertation: November 1 Thesis: November 8 |
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| Final Deposit Filling | Dissertation: November 8 Thesis: November 15 |
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| Master's Comprehensive Examination | November 29 | |
| Degree Completion Date |
December 11 |
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | |
| Degree Audit | January 14 |
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Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee
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January 14 |
| Thesis/Dissertation | |
| Proposal Approval Form | January 18 |
| 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: March 21 Thesis: April 4 |
| Final Deposit Filling |
Dissertation: March 28 Thesis: April 11 |
| Master's Comprehensive Examination | April 25 |
| Degree Completion Date | May 7 |
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | |
| Degree Audit | May 20 |
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Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee
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January 14 |
| 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) |
| Last Date for Oral Defense |
Dissertation: July 18 Thesis: July 25 |
| Final Deposit Filling |
Dissertation: July 25 Thesis: August 1 |
| Master's Comprehensive Examination | July 25 |
| Degree Completion Date | August 5 |
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | ||
| Degree Audit | August 26 | |
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Application for Completion of Degree or Certificate and $40 fee |
August 26 | |
| Thesis/Dissertation | ||
| Proposal Approval Form | August 29 | |
| Right to Defend |
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| Last Date for Oral Defense |
Dissertation: November 7
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| Final Deposit Filling | Dissertation: November 14 Thesis: November 21 |
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| Master's Comprehensive Examination | November 28 | |
| Degree Completion Date | December 17 |
| Completion of Degree or Certificate | ||
| Degree Audit | January 20 | |
|
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 11 |
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.
