MU Graduate College | Marshall University

Graduation and Commencement Timetable*

Official Graduation Date (this is the date that will appear on your diploma)	May 5, 2012	July 6, 2012	August 10, 2012	December 18, 2012	May 11, 2013
DUE DATES
Submit Application for Graduation Pay diploma fee in Bursar's office.	February 3, 2012	June 8, 2012	July 13, 2012	September 21, 2012	February 8, 2013
Comprehensive Exam Thesis/Dissertation Defense Submit Comprehensive Assessment Evaluation Form	Date determined by academic program.
Final draft of thesis/dissertation due to advisor. (Individual programs may have their own due date.)	March 12, 2012	June 8, 2012	July 13, 2011	October 8, 2012	March 25, 2013
Submit ETD Approval Form and upload approved ETD to ETD Administrator site for Graduate College review.	May 3, 2012	July 5, 2012	August 9, 2012	December 13, 2012	May 9, 2013
ETD must be approved by the Graduate College and all other requirements must be met.	May 16, 2012	July 13, 2012	August 21, 2012	January 2, 2013	May 19, 2013
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE	May 5, 2012	December 9, 2012	December 9, 2012	December 9, 2013	May 11, 2013
*When you review these due dates please note that the Graduate College review of theses/dissertations can take as little as a few days or as long as several weeks, depending on the edits that may be required and the number of ETDs waiting to be approved.