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ETD Submission Deadlines

In accordance with WVU graduate program policy as specified in the WVU Graduate Catalog, students are advised to follow the timeline established for graduates as indicated below.

Fall 2007

ORAL DEFENSE (recommended)
Friday, November 16, 2007

  • Hold the oral defense no later than this date. Students should gather committee signatures for the following documents:

    • Shuttle sheet (provided by the college /school / department)
    • ETD Submission Signature Form
    • Traditional Signature Form for inclusion in printed and bound complimentary copies
    • For details about the graduation and submission process see http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/theses/submit-process.htm

DEADLINE FOR ETD SUBMISSIONS (final deadline)
Friday, December 14, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.

  • Includes final submission of approved ETD formats as well as receipt of the required fee(s) and forms by the University Libraries.

  • For ETD forms and other vital information, see Submission Checklists

Spring 2008

  • ORAL DEFENSE (recommended)
    Friday, April 11, 2008

  • DEADLINE FOR ETD SUBMISSIONS (final deadline)
    Friday, May 9, 2008

Summer 2008

  • ORAL DEFENSE (recommended)
    Friday, July 11, 2008

  • DEADLINE FOR ETD SUBMISSIONS (final deadline)
    Friday, August 8, 2008

Fall 2008

  • ORAL DEFENSE (recommended)
    Friday, November 14, 2008

  • DEADLINE FOR ETD SUBMISSIONS (final deadline)
    Friday, December 12, 2008

Spring 2009

  • ORAL DEFENSE (recommended)
    Thursday, April 9, 2009

  • DEADLINE FOR ETD SUBMISSIONS (final deadline)
    Friday, May 8, 2009

Summer 2009

  • ORAL DEFENSE (recommended)
    Friday, July 10, 2009

  • DEADLINE FOR ETD SUBMISSIONS (final deadline)
    Friday, August 7, 2009

 

Revised 11-Dec-2007

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