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
Spring/Summer 2023 Workshops
The Graduate School will be offering two Project, Thesis, and Dissertation Workshops during the Spring/Summer 2023 semester. All graduate students completing a thesis (695) or dissertation (795) are required to attend at least one workshop the semester they are first enrolled in the course.
Students completing a project are welcome to attend.
May 22, 2023 3:00-5:00 p.m. - Virtual
June 12, 2023 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Virtual
Registration link - https://www.gvsu.edu/gs/cms-form-edit.htm?formId=0EBAE0DC-9D99-F37C-C728025EE34F1498
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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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Spring/Summer 2023 |
July 18, 2023 |
August 8, 2023 |
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Fall 2023 |
November 30, 2023 |
December 18, 2023 |
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Winter 2024 |
April 5, 2024 |
April 26, 2024 |
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Spring/Summer 2024 |
July 16, 2024 |
August 6, 2024 |
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Fall 2024 |
November 29, 2024 |
December 20, 2024 |
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Winter 2025 |
April 4, 2025 |
April 25, 2025 |
Forms, Guides, and Information
Explore the following content for required resources and helpful information while you complete a thesis/dissertation.
Guidelines 2022-2023
Guidelines - Preparation of Theses and Dissertation 2022-23 (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, Trista Bergerud, in The Graduate School at (616) 331-7105 or [email protected].