Diploma Deadlines

Fall 2010 DEADLINES

	Advancement to Candidacy*	:	Friday, February 11, 2011
	Application for Graduation**	:	Friday, February 18, 2011
	Thesis/Dissertation Deadline***	:	Friday, May 20, 2011
	Completion Statement Deadline****	:	Monday, June 20, 2011

*Last day for Departments to submit Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5 status) forms to the Graduate School.

**Last day for Graduate Students to apply for graduation online. Candidates should apply online www.grad.sunysb.edu.

***Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office. NOTE: Extensions to this deadline are not granted.

****Last day for Departments to submit completion statements to the Graduate School for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Candidates for August diplomas must be registered in either Summer Session for a graduate-level course in order to graduate. Candidates for December and May diplomas must be registered for at least one graduate credit in the semester they are graduating.  During the fall and spring zero credit courses do not constitute fulfillment of the registration requirement for graduation.

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates who do not complete degree requirements must reapply for a subsequent degree awarding period. Degree applications are not carried forward.