University of Pennsylvania
Neuroscience Graduate Group
Checklist for Graduation
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Register on-line for degree at:
https://fission.sas.upenn.edu/sso/gas/degree/app-start.php
If you fail to defend your thesis in the semester in which you registered, you must re-register
in the next semester that you intend to defend.
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Consult the Doctoral Dissertation Manual, which can be found on-line at:
http://provost.upenn.edu/education/graduate/dissertation-resources
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As you schedule your defense, please check with Josh as well as your committee members
for their availability, then inform Christine (cclay@mail.med.upenn.edu) and Josh
(jigold@mail.med.upenn.edu) of date and time as soon as it is scheduled.
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Four weeks in advance, make sure Christine has your title, your advisor’s name and the
names of your committee members (including the committee Chair) so she can prepare the
appropriate forms. Also include the name of your “external” committee member.
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Submit a copy of your dissertation to your committee members at least 2 weeks prior to
defense
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Bring at least five copies of your title page to your defense for your advisor to sign, please
see dissertation manual to make sure you use the right paper (20 lb., acid free, but standard
copier paper is acceptable). Christine will hold your title pages and get Josh’s signature.
**If you plan to deposit your thesis in a year different than that in which you defend, ensure
that your title pages reflect the year of the deposit, not the defense of your thesis.**
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Fill in the online 154 form on this link:
http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/PostGradInfoForm.shtml. Additionally, submit a Word
document (via email) of your Abstract and Title pages and 154 form (contact
information) to Christine two weeks before your defense date.
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Make appointment to deposit thesis (tel. 898-7444; Suite 322A, 3401 Walnut Street) and
inform Christine of the date and time. You will receive a confirmation note from the graduate
college with instructions to complete a few more items.
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Pick up Form 153 (Christine prepares that) and signed title pages from Christine and take to
your thesis deposit appointment.
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(You may order copies of your dissertation through NGG instead of the University at a cost of
$20 per copy. Please contact Christine for details.)
Please ask if you have any questions