Good Morning! If you're planning on defending your dissertation over the summer, please see the schedule of important deadline dates below that you'll want to be sure and adhere to: * Before May 22, 2018 o Register for HIST 999 Dissertation Research credits for Summer 2018 ? How to enroll into HIST 999: * Students must advance to candidacy * Students must email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, using their Mason email account only, to request the Course Reference Number (CRN) by providing the following information: o Name o G Number o Program o Dissertation Chair o Number of credits they wish to register for * Students will receive a reply with the CRN they need to enroll themselves into HIST 999 via PatriotWeb. * By July 1, 2018 o Submit online Application for Graduation for Summer 2018 graduation (August 11, 2018 degree conferral) with Registrar's Office via PatriotWeb: http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/graduation/process/ ? Refer to college website for checklist for Summer 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 Summer 2018 o Schedule defense date - last best dates for summer are during the week of July 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 August 3, 2018 o Deadline for submitting completed dissertation (to include ALL signatures) to Library for summer. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions! Emily [https://www2.gmu.edu/sites/all/modules/features/feature_core_theme/templates/resources/images/mason-logo-green.png] 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/ office hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday