Graduation Canvas Course

The Graduate School requires a Canvas course tailored for those preparing to graduate (excludes distance programs, MPEM). It is the students responsibility to stay informed about all graduation deadlines and paperwork. Once you have submitted your completed degree application, you will receive an official invitation to join the course.

Degree Application Deadlines

Degree applications are due by the end of the semester prior to intended graduation semester. Graduate degree applications can be found here.

Semester Prior to Graduation

 

Recommended Deadlines (Optional - intended for a smooth graduation process)

Begin Graduate Defense Scheduling & Planning (as early as possible)

First Day of Classes

Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee chair

4-weeks prior to defense

Draft thesis/paper/product due to committee members

3-weeks prior to defense

Final thesis/paper/product due to committee members

2-weeks prior to defense

Draft thesis/paper/product submitted to the Graduate School for preliminary format review

2-weeks prior to defense


Final Graduation Deadlines (Required - missing items may postpone degree conferral)

Announce Graduate Defense: Send defense information to the Graduate School for official announcement campus wide (at least 2 weeks prior to defense)

3-weeks before last day of class

Last day to defend thesis/paper/product

1-week before last day of class

Final thesis/paper/product & all required paperwork

Last Day of Classes

Petition to the Graduate Dean

If you cannot meet the graduation deadlines outlined a Petition to the Graduate Dean form needs to be submitted to the graduate school via gradschool@mtech.edu. Extensions will be granted only in exceptional circumstances. 

Graduation Information

Additional information regarding graduation paperwork and the graduate product can be found here.

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Graduate School Office
MUS 211
(406) 496-4781
GradSchool@mtech.edu