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This message is being sent out to the PhD History student listserv and does not reflect individual records.
Good Afternoon!
If you're planning to defend your dissertation this spring, please adhere to the important dates provided below and in the attached in order to ensure a smooth process.
Let me know if you have any questions!
* By February 22, 2018
o Submit online Application for Graduation for Spring 2018 graduation (May 19, 2018 degree conferral) with Registrar's Office via PatriotWeb: http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/graduation/process/
? Refer to college website for checklist for Spring 2018 Graduation: http://chss.gmu.edu/graduate/graduation-checklist
? Review your Degree Evaluation in PatriotWeb for any unresolved issues that would prevent you from graduating: http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/degree-evaluation/
* Beginning of Spring 2018
o Schedule defense date - last best dates for spring are during the week of April 23rd
o Contact Emily Gibson ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and let her know you need her to reserve a room location for the defense (after you've decided upon the date and time with your committee)
* 3 - 4 Weeks Before Defense
o Format review with Dissertation Coordinator in the Library http://library.gmu.edu/udts
? Ask Dissertation Coordinator about a submission consultation
* 3 Weeks Before Defense
o Contact Emily Gibson ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and provide the following information about your dissertation defense so she can log it into the college's dissertation database - NOTE: STUDENTS CANNOT DEFEND IF THIS INFORMATION IS NOT UPLOADED TO THE DATABASE AT LEAST 21 DAYS BEFORE YOUR DEFENSE DATE:
? Title of dissertation
? Date of defense
? Time of defense
? Location of defense (building and room #)
? Members of committee
? Abstract of dissertation
o Provide plain paper draft of your dissertation along with THIS FORM<file:///C:\Users\egibson5\Documents\StudentReservePermissionForm07.2014FINAL.pdf> to the Johnson Center Library Circulation/Reserves Desk so it can be made available to members of the Mason community to read and review prior to your defense.
* 2 Weeks Before Defense
o Confirm with your committee in what format they want a copy of your dissertation to review before defense
o Let Emily Gibson ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) know about any additional technology/equipment needs (other than what was originally reserved) or if anyone on your committee will need to attend your defense from offsite via a videoconferencing set up.
* 1 Week Before Defense
o Have your defense signature sheet (template here: http://library.gmu.edu/udts) approved by the College's Graduate Academic Affairs office AND the Dissertation Coordinator in the Library.
? For college approval, send it electronically to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
? For library approval, send it electronically to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
* Day of Defense
o Obtain approval signatures from committee members, PhD History Program Director (Dr. Sam Lebovic), and History and Art History Department Chair (Dr. Brian Platt).
* After Defense / Prior to Depositing Dissertation at Library
o Contact Emily Gibson ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) for scheduling Dean signature and available walk-in hours
* 5:00PM May 4, 2018
o Deadline for submitting completed dissertation (to include ALL signatures) to Library for spring.
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Emily Gibson | Graduate Coordinator
History and Art History | College of Humanities and Social Sciences
4400 University Drive, MS 3G1 | Robinson Hall B, Room B354 | Fairfax, VA 22030
phone: 703.993.1248 | fax: 703.993.1251 | email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | web: http://historyarthistory.gmu.edu/
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