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Announcements
March 7, 2019
Advancing graduate education.
Enhancing the graduate student experience.
Enhancing the graduate student experience.
About the Graduate School
As a premier public research university and land grant institution, the University of Maryland excels in all areas of graduate education, offering its students highly selective research doctoral programs, robust academic and professional master's degrees, and flexible and responsive graduate certificates.
The Graduate School leads, directs, supports, and advocates for this critical university mission, partnering with campus colleges and schools to expand the boundaries of intellectual discovery and ensure student success.
Upcoming Deadlines
September 9, 2019
Application for Graduation
All Grad Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
September 23, 2019
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
October 1, 2019
Nomination of Thesis Committee
Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
November 8, 2019
Dissertation Forms
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit: dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar.
December 4, 2019
Master's Thesis Forms
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form to the Registrar Office.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Registrar Office.
December 9, 2019
Master's Non-Thesis
Final date to complete non-thesis requirements for your program.