IMPORTANT DATES FOR May “SPRING 2016” graduation
All graduate forms must be routed through the Department of Psychology’s Graduate Office for Departmental Approval.
If you have any questions, stop by the Graduate Office in Room 1121G Biology-Psychology Bldg or contact us at psycgradstudies@umd.edu.
Graduate Forms can be found at the Graduate School website at: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/calendar/deadlines/academic-deadlines
There is no fee charged for the Application for Graduation. Therefore, it is necessary to apply for graduation early in the semester of graduation. If graduation requirements
are not met in the semester of initial application, the Application for Graduation continues to carry over until graduation requirements are met.
The Graduate Office provides Graduation Audits, a service available to assist you, ensuring you have the required documents on file in order to graduate. The AUDIT form is a
personal profile documenting your graduation status. Requests for AUDITS are accepted by walk-ins or by email at atablada@umd.edu. Please request your AUDIT early in
the semester of expected graduation. All students anticipating graduating this May must adhere to these deadlines below.
DUE DATE
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DESCRIPTION OF FORMS & DEADLINES
WHO IS AFFECTED?
If you have taken and passed your comprehensive exam, fill out this form:
http://psyc.umd.edu/sites/psyc.umd.edu/files/Comprehensive%20Exam%20Result%20Form.pdf and send it to the
Graduate Office. Passing your comprehensive exam qualifies you to apply for admission to candidacy:
http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/sites/gradschool.umd.edu/files/uploads/application_for_admission_to_candidacy.pdf
ALL GRADUATE
STUDENTS
To register for classes on-line, go through Testudo at http://www.testudo.umd.edu. All students are
October 29th January
expected to interact (in person, by phone, or by email) with their advisor at least once per semester before registration is open.
As a Graduate School policy, graduate students must maintain a continuous registration or are required to register every
semester (Fall and Spring) until student graduates. After you’ve met with your advisor and agreed upon course selections,
you must fill out the Schedule Request and have your advisor send it to psycgradstudies@umd.edu in
order for your registration block to be lifted.
ALL GRADUATE
STUDENTS
JAN 25th
First day of classes. Schedule adjustment period: January 25th - Feb 5th.
ALL
GRADUATE STUDENTS
FEB 5th
Last day to electronically submit the Application for Graduation (http://www.testudo.umd.edu/candapp/index.html)
to the Registrar’s Office for graduation this semester.
ALL GRADUATING
GRADUATE STUDENTS
FEB 5th
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ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY THIS DATE.
Last day to DROP or ADD a course.
ALL GRADUATE
STUDENTS
FEB 10th
The Nomination of Doctoral Dissertation Committee form is due in the Graduate Office in order to meet the
Graduate School established deadline of February 15th: Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before
the scheduled oral defense. The Human Subjects IRB letter must be attached to this form (if applicable).
FEB 26th
The Master's Approved Program form is due in the Graduate Office in order to meet the Graduate School deadline of
March 1st. You must have completed at least 30 credits including 6 credits of PSYC799 in order to complete this
form and eligible to earn an M.S. degree this semester.
GRADUATING MASTERS
with THESIS STUDENTS
The Nomination of Master’s Thesis Committee form is due in the Graduate Office in order to meet the Graduate
School deadline of March 1st. Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled oral
defense. The Human Subjects IRB letter must be attached to this form (if applicable).
GRADUATING MASTERS
with THESIS STUDENTS
FEB 26th
MAR 13th – 20th
Spring Break!
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APR 19th
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APR 26
th
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Final date to submit doctoral dissertation online via the ETD System. Submission instructions and where to
submit can be found at:
http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/current_students/electronic_thesis_and_dissertations_at_um.html.
Final day for Dissertation Chairs to submit Report of Examining Committee Form to the Graduate Office.
Final date to submit the Electronic Publication Form to the Graduate Office
Doctoral Student Surveys must be completed on-line at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/survey.html
Final date to submit thesis online via the ETD System. Submission instructions and where to submit can be
found at: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/current_students/electronic_thesis_and_dissertations_at_um.html.
Final day for Thesis Chairs to submit Report of Examining Committee Form to the Graduate Office.
Final date to submit the Electronic Publication Form to the Graduate Office
MAY 10th
Last day of classes
MAY 19th
Campus Commencement Ceremony. This is the date conferred that will be noted on your transcripts.
MAY 20th
Department of Psychology Commencement Ceremony (May 20, 2016 at 9 a.m. at the Reckord Armory)
ART 10/8/15
GRADUATING DOCTORAL
STUDENTS
ALL STUDENTS/
FACULTY/STAFF
GRADUATING DOCTORAL
STUDENTS/
DISSERTATION CHAIRS
GRADUATING MASTERS
with THESIS STUDENTS
ALL GRADUATE
STUDENTS
ALL GRADUATING
GRADUATE STUDENTS
ALL GRADUATING
GRADUATE STUDENTS