It is important that you fulfill all degree requirements by the deadline dates listed below. Failure to comply with the deadlines may prevent graduation for the term. A new application will not be required if graduation is deferred. Registration will be required in the new term. All forms to be completed by students are available online. Some forms that may only be processed by the research adviser. Please read the following information carefully and act accordingly.
The X indicates the requirements for a specific degree, in addition to the corresponding deadline date. If you have any questions, please contact your adviser or Graduate Academic Affairs.
Academic Affairs (AA) 10 West 35th Street, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60616, aa@iit.edu, 312.567.3300
Dr. Jonathan Harmon, Thesis Examiner
Appointments, aa@iit.edu, 312.567.3300
Sequence of Events for Spring 2024
Task | Notes | No-Thesis | Thesis | Deadline | ||
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MAS or MS | MS | PhD | Spring 24 | |||
1 | Last day to request course substitutions or a change of program, if a degree candidate for current semester. | Graduate Degree Works (eForms) | X | X | X | Jan 29 |
2 | Last date to submit the Application for Graduation in Banner Self-Service/MyIIT portal. | Online | X | X | X | Jan 29 |
3 | Mandatory Thesis Preparation Meeting (hybrid). Attendance will be taken; any exception must be approved by the TE (jharmon4@iit.edu). | Automated Notice | X | X | Feb 7 | |
4 | Arrange and confirm all members of the thesis review committee with the thesis adviser. This committee will be required on the 300, 301A and 301B forms due later in the semester. | X | X | Feb 9 | ||
5 | Last day to Schedule First Thesis Review. | aa@iit.edu | X | X | Feb 16 | |
6 | Deadline for removal of “I” (incomplete) grades from the previous semester. The course instructor submits the form, AA approval is required. Grade changes entered by the Registrar. | X | X | X | Feb 19 | |
7 | Last day to Schedule Second Thesis Review. | aa@iit.edu | X | X | Mar 4 | |
8 | Last day to Meet for First Thesis Review. | X | X | Mar 8 | ||
9 | Submit scheduled date for the Masters Comp Exam, Master’s Thesis Defense Exam or PhD Final Oral Defense Exam to AA. See Task #4 | G300 | G300 | G301B | Mar 29 | |
10 | Submit scheduled date for the PhD Comp Exam, must be completed at least one year prior to the completion of final PhD degree requirements and degree conferral. | G301A | Mar 29 | |||
11 | Last day to Meet for Second Thesis Review. | X | X | Mar 29 | ||
12 | Deadline for academic unit to petition AA for revalidation of outdated courses that are older than six years. Contact your academic unit for details. | G504 | G504 | G504 | Mar 29 | |
13 | Last day to Schedule Final Thesis Review. | aa@iit.edu | X | X | Apr 1 | |
14 | Last date for the adviser to submit the results of a Master Comprehensive or Thesis Exam; or the PhD Final Thesis Defense to AA for graduating students. | Form number by degree type: | G303 | G303 | G309 | Apr 12 |
15 | Last day to Meet for Final Thesis Review. | X | X | Apr 12 | ||
16 | Last date for student to have obtained all signatures of Thesis Review committee members and dept. chair. | G501 | G501 | Apr 18 | ||
17 | Last day to pay thesis binding fee and obtain receipt. | X | X | Apr 18 | ||
18 | Last day to upload final signed thesis copy (PDF) to ProQuest and submit required documents via email to Thesis Examiner. | X | X | Apr 18 |