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Doctoral Degree Deadlines

Based on intended final term of enrollment.

This document serves to provide deadlines and requirements related to degree certification. This information is intended to assist students in the completion and/or submission of required documentation to Rackham in prepararation for degree conferral by the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

Deadlines

• Winter 2012
• Spring/Summer 2012
• Fall 2012

Intended Final Term of Enrollment

Winter 2012

Degree Conferral Date 1	April 27, 2012
Last Day to Defend with a Winter Registration	Mar. 2, 2012 4
All Requirements Must be Completed	Mar. 2, 2012

Degree Conferral Date 1	Aug. 17, 2012
Last Day to Defend with a Winter Registration 2	Apr. 26, 2012
All Requirements Must be Completed 3	May 21, 2012

Spring/Summer 2012

Degree Conferral Date 1	Aug. 17, 2012
Last Day to Defend with a Spring/Summer Registration	Jun. 22, 2012 4
All Requirements Must be Completed	Jun. 22, 2012

Degree Conferral Date 1	Dec. 16, 2012
Last Day to Defend with a Spring/Summer Registration 2	Aug. 17, 2012
All Requirements Must be Completed 3	Sep. 24, 2012

Fall 2012

Degree Conferral Date 1	Dec. 16, 2012
Last Day to Defend with a Fall Registration	Oct. 22, 2012 4
All Requirements Must be Completed	Oct. 22, 2012

Degree Conferral Date 1	May 3, 2013
Last Day to Defend with a Fall Registration 2	Dec. 20, 2012
All Requirements Must be Completed 3	Jan. 29, 2013

1. Degrees are conferred by the University of Michigan Board of Regents three times a year. You may participate in commencement on or after the conferral date when all requirements have been completed.
2. A doctoral student must be enrolled for eight hours of candidacy during the term in which s/he defends. The defense should take place no later than the last day of exams in that term to allow sufficient time for the student to make all required revisions before the final deadline.
3. A new registration is needed if requirements are not met by this date.
4. Note that most students require two weeks or more to make revisions and therefore could not defend and finish on the same day.

Related Information

• Other Doctoral Degree Deadlines
• Commencements are held in April/May and December only.
• Completing the Doctoral Degree Requirements

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