The Graduate School sets firm deadlines for submission of graduation-related paperwork. You should apply to graduate the semester you plan to complete your final oral defense. All pertinent dates, including the dissertation submission deadline, are listed in the Graduate Catalog and here. Graduating students are required to publish their dissertation digitally by uploading a single PDF to the Texas Digital Library (TDL). In addition, a number of forms must be printed and submitted. You can find the list of required printed pages here. Additional information can be obtained directly from the Graduate School in MAI 101 and at their web page.
