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
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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/
office hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday