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| Contact Information for Graduate School | |
|---|---|
| Phone | (775) 784-6869 |
| Fax | (775) 784-6064 |
| Location |
Fitzgerald Student Services Building
Room 225 |
| Address | 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557-0326 |
Graduation
Graduating Doctoral Students
Doctoral Student Hooding Ceremony
Graduating doctoral students are accorded special recognition during spring or winter commencement exercises by participating in a Hooding Ceremony.
To participate in the Hooding Ceremony, students must:
- Be a doctoral student. Masters students do not participate in the hooding ceremony.
- File an application for graduation for the appropriate semester (fall or spring) and;
- Have successfully defended their dissertation and filed the completed Notice of Completion with the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to the commencement exercises. Students who complete their degree during the summer session are eligible to attend either the fall or spring commencement exercises.
Dissertation Title Submission Form
Please provide the Graduate School with the title of your dissertation and the name of your advisor.
Graduation Application for All Masters and Doctoral Students
Every student must purchase a graduation application by the designated deadline:
- May Graduation Deadline: March 1
- August Graduation Deadline: June 1
- December Graduation Deadline: October 1
When we receive your graduation application you will receive an email outlining the result of their graduation review approximately 3-8 weeks after the application has been received.
All candidates for graduation should visit your department advisor to confirm their expectations for your final semester. Contact the Graduate School with any questions or concerns.
Apply Online for Graduation
Important Dates and Milestones for Graduate and Doctoral Students
It is the responsibility of the student to meet the below deadlines in order to graduate on time. Work with your graduate advisor to ensure you meet all degree and program requirements. Download a PDF of these deadlines for the 2013-2014 academic year.
May 2013 Graduation
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Program of Study must be on file with Graduate School | Fri, Nov 23, 2012 |
| Semester begins | Mon, Jan 14, 2013 |
| Classes begin | Tues, Jan 22, 2013 |
| Graduation Applications filed on-line | Fri, Mar 1, 2013 |
| Notice of Completion due from December Graduating Doctoral Students who are being Hooded | Fri, May 3, 2013 |
| Dissertation, Thesis, Notice of Completion due | Fri, May 10, 2013 |
| Commencement | Fri, May 17, 2013 |
| Final grades due, Semester ends | Mon, May 20, 2013 |
August 2013 Graduation
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Program of Study must be on file with Graduate School | Fri, April 19, 2013 |
| Mini term summer session begins | Mon, May 20, 2013 |
| Graduation Applications filed on-line | Sat, June 1, 2013 |
| First term summer session begins | Mon, June 10, 2013 |
| Second term summer session begins | Mon, July 15, 2013 |
| Dissertation, Thesis, Notice of Completion due | Fri, August 9, 2013 |
| Final grades due, Semester ends | Fri, August 16, 2013 |
December 2013 Graduation
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Program of Study must be on file with Graduate School | Fri, April 19, 2013 |
| Graduation Applications filed on-line | Tues, Oct 1, 2013 |
| Semester begins | Mon, Aug 19, 2013 |
| Classes begin | Mon, Aug 26, 2013 |
| Notice of Completion due from December Graduating Doctoral Students who are being Hooded | Wed, Nov 20, 2013 |
| Dissertation, Thesis, Notice of Completion due | Fri, Dec 6, 2013 |
| Commencement | Sat, Dec 7, 2013 |
| Final grades due, Semester ends | Mon, Dec 23, 2013 |
