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Master and PhD Students view the link below for information on completing your ETD.

ETD (Electronic Thesis and Dissertation) 

Deadlines for Oral Defense & ETDs (Electronic Theses & Dissertations) for the term you intend to graduate.

(All exceptions must be approved by Dr. Michael Walsh Dickey)

PhD's must publish their announcement 1 month prior to defense date and masters students must publish their announcement 2 weeks prior to their defense date.

Please note: Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the student being denied graduation by the SHRS registrar.


Need help From ETD Support, want to see when training is offered or see the ETD FAQ's?  click here.

Have a question on your ETD?   Click here to Ask an ETD Library Specialist and get information.

December 2024

November 22 - Last day to defend 

December 5 - Deadline to have ETD uploaded to D-Scholarship for first review

December 19 - Last day to submit final ETD and paperwork to Courtney Fleck

April 2025 

TBD - Last day to defend 

TBD - Deadline to have ETD uploaded to D-Scholarship for first review

TBD - Last day to submit final ETD and paperwork to Courtney Fleck

June 2025

TBD - Last day to defend 

TBD - Deadline to have ETD uploaded to D-Scholarship for first review

TBD - Last day to submit final ETD and paperwork to Courtney Fleck

August 2025

TBD - Last day to defend 

TBD - Deadline to have ETD uploaded to D-Scholarship for first review

TBD - Last day to submit final ETD and paperwork to Courtney Fleck