For Graduating Students

Graduation Photos

The Grad Team is the official photographer for the ceremony. Students should register so the photographers have their preferred contact information. This allows the photographer to provide students with a link to their images. Students can also upload a "selfie" to help the photographers separate their images from the hundreds that will be taken at the ceremonies. To register, visit the website, fill in the short form, and select the ceremony in which you will be participating.

Task	Deadline
Submit Nomination of Exam Committee	6 months before defense
Attend Graduation Seminar	Fall Term - August Spring Term - January PowerPoint available upon request
Complete Application for Graduation in Experience Student Portal	Second Week of Semester
Review Procedures for Examination for Doctoral Dissertation	N/A
Review Thesis/Dissertation Style Guide for writing your Dissertation	N/A
Create Title Page - template provided under Resources for Graduating Students Webpage	N/A
Submit Certification of Completion for Doctoral Dissertation Certifies that you are ready to defend. It must be signed by committee chair and readers. Submit with announcement of defense.	At least two weeks before defense
Submit Fulfillment of Course Requirements Form Must be signed by your advisor and graduate program director. Submit with announcement of defense.	At least two weeks before defense
Submit Defense Announcement	At least two weeks before defense
Submit Report of Examining Committee Form The School of Graduate Studies will email original form to the assigned Dean's Representative. It indicates a Pass, Provisional Pass, or Fail.	Two DAYS after defense
Create & Submit Approval Sheet - template provided on the website under Resources for Graduating Students webpage	Two weeks after defense
Register for ORCID Identifier Each thesis/dissertation student must sign up for this - ORCID registration creates a unique digital identifier to link your dissertation, manuscripts, and other research activities.	Two weeks after defense
Submit Dissertation	Two weeks after defense
Submit Electronic Publication Form	Two weeks after defense
Submit Survey of Earned Doctorates	Two weeks after defense

Failure to submit any of the above items may result in a delay or reverse of your degree conferral.

If you have questions, contact your Graduate Program Director

Send all completed forms to gradforms@umaryland.edu

Matrix of Graduation Deadlines

Graduate Degree Verification Letter Request Form

You're almost there!

All forms can be found on the Forms page, under Graduation & Degree Certification

Task	Deadline
Submit Nomination of Members for Final Master's Examination Committee	Two months before defense date
Attend Graduation Seminar	Fall Term - August Spring Term - January PowerPoint available upon request
Complete Application for Graduation in Experience Student Portal	Second Week of Semester
Review Procedures for Examination of the Master's Thesis	N/A
Review Thesis/Dissertation Style Guide for writing your Thesis	N/A
Create Title Page - template provided on the website under Resources for Graduating Students Webpage	N/A
Submit Certification of Master's Degree with Thesis Certifies that you are ready to defend. It must be signed by committee chair and readers. Submit around the same time as the defense announcement.	At least two weeks before defense
Submit Fulfillment of Course Requirements Form Must be signed by your advisor and graduate program director. Submit with announcement of defense.	At least two weeks before defense
Submit Defense Announcement	At least two weeks before defense
Submit Report of Examining Committee Form The School of Graduate Studies will email the original form to the assigned Dean's Representative. It indicates a Pass, Provisional Pass, or Fail.	Two DAYS after defense
Create & Submit Approval Sheet - template provided on the website under Resources for Graduating Students webpage	Two weeks after defense
Register for ORCID Identifier Each thesis/dissertation student must sign up for this - ORCID registration creates a unique digital identifier to link your dissertation, manuscripts, and other research activities.	Two weeks after defense
Submit Thesis	Two weeks after defense
Submit Electronic Publication Form	Two weeks after defense

Failure to submit any of the above items may result in a delay or reverse of your degree conferral.

If you have questions, contact your Graduate Program Director

Send all completed forms to gradforms@umaryland.edu

Matrix of Graduation Deadlines

Graduate Degree Verification Letter Request Form

You're almost there!

Task	Deadline
Complete Application for Graduation in Experience Student Portal	Second Week of Semester
Submit Fulfillment of Course Requirements Form	Second Week of Semester

If you have questions, contact your Graduate Program Director

Send all completed forms to gradforms@umaryland.edu

Matrix of Graduation Deadlines

You're almost there!

	Task	Deadline
	Complete Application for Graduation in Experience Student Portal	Second Week of Semester
	Submit Fulfillment of Course Requirements Form	Second Week of Semester

If you have questions, contact your Graduate Program Director

Send all completed forms to gradforms@umaryland.edu

Matrix of Graduation Deadlines

For Graduating Students

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Certificate Graduation Checklist