Thesis and Dissertation Information
Requirements and Deadlines
BEFORE beginning the Thesis or Dissertation process, students must meet with an advisor or Graduate Program Director to review the department specific guidelines and proposal information.
Students are required to remain continuously enrolled in either 695/696 or 795/796 once a thesis/dissertation is started, until the end of the semester of graduation.
Questions
For assistance with any of these forms or questions regarding the guidelines, please contact the Thesis and Dissertation Coordinator, Trista Shumway, in The Graduate School at (616) 331-7105 or [email protected].
Upcoming Workshops
Sign up for Fall 2025 Workshops!
The Graduate School will be offering a limited number of Project, Thesis, and Dissertation Workshops during the Fall 2025 semester.
Each workshop contains the same content. This workshop is required for all graduate students beginning their work on a thesis or dissertation in the Fall 2025 semester or enrolled for the first time in a 695 or 795 course. This workshop is a graduation requirement for those completing a thesis or dissertation.
Students completing a project (693) are not required to attend but are welcome as the content will still be beneficial.
- Thursday, September 25 – 9-10 a.m. (via Zoom) The link will be shared before the workshop.
- Friday, September 26 – 1-2 p.m. (via Zoom) The link will be shared before the workshop.
- Monday, September 29 – 4-5 p.m. in-person on the Pew Campus in DeVos Center. The room number will be shared before the workshop.
Registration Form: https://www.gvsu.edu/gs/cms-form-edit.htm?formId=D17A8B76-EDA6-996F-C82D67EC4C87C69B
Plagiarism, RCR Training, and AI Video
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Semester of Thesis or Dissertation Defense: |
Final Day to Defend Thesis or Dissertation: |
Final Day to Submit Final Documents to The Graduate School: |
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Fall 2025 |
November 18, 2025 |
December 12, 2025 |
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Winter 2026 |
April 1, 2026 |
April 24, 2026 |
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Spring/Summer 2026 |
July 14, 2026 |
August 11, 2026 |
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Fall 2026 |
November 20, 2026 |
December 18, 2026 |
Manual 2025-2026
Forms, Guides, and Information
Explore the following content for required resources and helpful information while you complete a thesis/dissertation.
Graduate Writing Resources
Graduate Writing Resources Page (GVSU)
Writing Center for graduate students (GVSU)
Scholarly Communications (GVSU Library)
10 Tips for Graduate Student Writers (PDF)