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.
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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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Winter 2020 |
April 3, 2020 |
April 24, 2020 |
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Spring/Summer 2020 |
July 14, 2020 |
August 4, 2020 |
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Fall 2020 |
November 30, 2020 |
December 19, 2020 |
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Winter 2021 |
April 9, 2021 |
April 30, 2021 |
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Spring/Summer 2021 |
July 21, 2021 |
August 11, 2021 |
Forms, Guides, and Information
Explore the following content for required resources and helpful information while you complete a thesis/dissertation.
Guidelines 2019-20
Guidelines - Preparation of Theses and Dissertation 2019-20 (PDF)
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 in The Graduate School at (616) 331-7105 or gradschool@gvsu.edu.
ScholarWorks Submission Forms
Dissertation Submission Agreement for ScholarWorks (PDF Form)