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.

Upcoming Workshops

Fall 2023 Workshops

The Graduate School will be offering FOUR Project, Thesis, and Dissertation Workshops during the Fall 2023 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 2023 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. 

 

Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in person in DeVos Center on the Pew Campus. The classroom number will be shared before the workshop. 

Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The Zoom link will be shared before the workshop. 

Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. The Zoom link will be shared before the workshop. 

Monday, October 9, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in person in DeVos Center on the Pew Campus. The classroom number will be shared before the workshop.

 

Registration Form: https://www.gvsu.edu/gs/cms-form-edit.htm?formId=92A03F55-FC71-EF56-25064D61118F5FA2 


Semester of Thesis or Dissertation Defense:

Final Day to Defend Thesis or Dissertation:

Final Day to Submit Final Documents to The Graduate School: 

Fall 2023

November 30, 2023

December 18, 2023

Winter 2024

April 5, 2024

April 26, 2024

Spring/Summer 2024

July 16, 2024

August 6, 2024

Fall 2024

November 29, 2024

December 20, 2024

Winter 2025

April 4, 2025

April 25, 2025

Spring/Summer 2025

July 15, 2025

August 5, 2025

Fall 2025

November 28, 2025

December 19, 2025

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)

 

Questions

For assistance with any of these forms or questions regarding the guidelines, please contact the Thesis and Dissertation Coordinator, Trista Bergerud, in The Graduate School at (616) 331-7105 or [email protected]




Page last modified September 6, 2023