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Graduation and Degree Completion

MS Recognition and PhD Hooding Ceremony – McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Friday, June 20, 2008
9:00am
Ryan Family Auditorium
Technological Institute
2145 Sheridan Road
No tickets required
Preceded by 7:30 AM reception in Grand Foyer, Technological Institute

Presentation regarding PhD degree completion, 3/27/2008 (PDF, 1.37MB)
Checklist for PhD Completion (PDF, 69 KB, updated 3/27/08)
Information about Graduation on Graduate School's website - click here
Ordering Caps and Gowns - deadline May 1, 2008 - click here

INFORMATION ABOUT RSVP-ING FOR THE MCCORMICK HOODING CEREMONY WILL BE FORTHCOMING...


Academic Forms

Note:
The Graduate School has recently switched from paper to online forms for most academic purposes. Please log onto CAESAR to fill out necessary forms, and submit them online. After you submit the forms online, and after you have completed your proposal or defense (where applicable), your paperwork will be approved first by the department and then by the Graduate School online.

Most other forms are in pdf format. In order to open them, you need to have the latest version of Acrobat Reader installed. Download the application for free here. If you edit the forms in Adobe Reader, you will not be able to save a copy, however you will be able to print the form with your additions.

Rules and Regulations: Chemical and Biological Engineering

MS Completion Paperwork
See the Graduate School's website for more information

  • Students must fill out the Master's Completion form on CAESAR and submit it online at least two days prior to the MS defense.
  • Send Allison Sillers an email upon submission of the form online.

Qualifying Exams

  • Students must fill out the PhD Prospectus form on CAESAR and submit it online at least two days prior to the proposal
  • Send Allison Sillers an email upon submission of the form online.

4th Year Review

PhD Completion Paperwork
See the Graduate School's website for more information

  • Students must fill out the PhD Defense form on CAESAR and submit it online at least two days prior to the defense
  • Send Allison Sillers an email upon submission of the form online.
  • Change of Grade forms (triplicate form, should be taken care of by TGS or Allison) - you should not need to take care of this!
  • Survey of Earned Doctorates - please print and fill out by hand, and return directly to the Graduate School

Departmental Exit Form for Graduate Students (PDF, 151 KB, updated 12/7/07)
Departmental Exit Form for Postdoctoral Fellows and Visiting Scholars (PDF, 157 KB, updated 12/7/07)

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