Thesis and Dissertation Information
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.
For assistance with any of these forms or questions regarding the guidelines, please contact Trista Shumway in The Graduate School at [email protected].
Upcoming Workshops
The Graduate School will be offering a limited number of Project, Thesis, and Dissertation Workshops during the Summer 2026 semester.
Each workshop contains the same content. This workshop is required for all graduate students completing a thesis or dissertation and beginning their work in the Summer 2026 semester, or for those 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.
Monday, June 29 – 4:00-5:00 p.m. (via Zoom) The link will be shared before the workshop.
Tuesday, June 30 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. (via Zoom) The link will be shared before the workshop.
Wednesday, July 1 – 1:00-2:00 p.m. (via Zoom) The link will be shared before the workshop.
Tuesday, July 7 – 4:00-5:00 p.m. (via Zoom) The link will be shared before the workshop.
Registration Form: https://www.gvsu.edu/gs/form/22f8abc5-479c-4c14-91d7-6acbe3e0e94a/response/create
Important Dates
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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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Summer 2026 |
July 21, 2026 |
August 11, 2026 |
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Fall 2026 |
November 20, 2026 |
December 18, 2026 |
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Winter 2027 |
April 9, 2027 |
April 30, 2027 |
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Summer 2027 |
July 21, 2027 |
August 11, 2027 |
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Forms, Guides, and Information
Explore the following content for required resources and helpful information while you complete a thesis/dissertation.
Graduate Writing Resources Page (GVSU)
Writing Center for graduate students (GVSU)
Scholarly Communications (GVSU Library)