When you have decided upon a firm defense date, time, and location, please submit the Defense Notice Form here. All students must notify Graduate School of the defense date by filling out the Defense Notice Form and submitting it to the Graduate School before the day of defense. Defenses can be in-person only, virtual only, or hybrid (in-person and virtual). The Defense Notice Form should clearly specify whether the defense will be in-person, virtual, or hybrid (in-person and virtual). Your defense notice can be viewed by accessing the "Upcoming Thesis and Dissertation Defenses" section located in the Events section of the Graduate School Web site.
You can prepare the Certificate of Defense Approval here. Fill in the name and e-mail address of each of your committee members and the Graduate Program Director. Each committee member will receive notification that they must electronically sign the form to confirm your successful defense of the thesis, dissertation, doctoral essay, or lecture recital essay after you have defended. This form, when electronically signed by all committee members and your Graduate Program Director, is your proof that you passed the defense. Committee members should sign this form after the defense has taken place, not before the defense day, so it is recommended that you prepare this form the day after you have defended so it is signed on the proper date.
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