It is important that you fulfill all degree requirements by the deadline dates listed below. Failure to comply with the deadlines may prevent graduation for the term. A new application will not be required if graduation is deferred. Registration will be required in the new term. All forms to be completed by students are available online. Some forms may only be processed by the research adviser. Please read the following information carefully and act accordingly.
The X indicates the requirements for a specific degree, in addition to the corresponding deadline date. If you have any questions, please contact your adviser or Graduate Academic Affairs.
Academic Affairs (AA) 10 电车无码, 2nd floor, 电车无码, IL 60616, aa@iit.edu, 312.567.3300
Dr. Jonathan Harmon, Thesis Examiner
Appointments, aa@iit.edu, 312.567.3300
Sequence of Events for Spring 2025
| Deadline | Task | No-Thesis | Thesis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 25 | MAS or MS | MS | PhD | |
| Feb 3 | Last day to request course substitutions or a change of program, if a degree candidate for current semester. | X | X | X |
| Feb 3 | Last date to submit the Application for Graduation in Banner Self-Service/Illinois Tech Portal. | X | X | X |
| Feb 12 | Mandatory Thesis Preparation Meeting (hybrid). Attendance will be taken; any exception must be approved by the TE (jharmon4@iit.edu). You should receive an email invite, but contact TE if you need the information. | X | X | |
| Feb 24 | Deadline for removal of 鈥淚鈥 (incomplete) grades from the previous semester. The course instructor submits the form, AA approval is required. Grade changes entered by the Registrar. | X | X | X |
| Mar 14 | Last day for First Thesis Review. | X | X | |
| Apr 4 | Submit scheduled date for the Masters Comp Exam, Master鈥檚 Thesis Defense Exam or PhD Final Oral Defense Exam to AA. | G300 | G300 | G301B |
| Apr 4 | Submit scheduled date for the PhD Comp Exam, must be completed at least one year prior to the completion of final PhD degree requirements and degree conferral. | G301A | ||
| Apr 4 | Last day for Second Thesis Review. | X | X | |
| Apr 4 | Deadline for academic unit to petition AA for revalidation of outdated courses that are older than six years. Contact your academic unit for details. | G504 | G504 | G504 |
| Apr 18 | Last date for the adviser to submit the results of a Master Comprehensive or Thesis Exam; or the PhD Final Thesis Defense to AA for graduating students. | G303 | G303 | G309 |
| Apr 18 | Last day for Final Thesis Review. | X | X | |
| Apr 24 | Last date for student to have obtained all signatures of Thesis Review committee members and dept. chair. | G501 | G501 | |
| Apr 24 | Last day to pay thesis binding fee and obtain receipt. | X | X | |
| Apr 24 | Last day to upload final signed thesis copy (PDF) to ProQuest and submit required documents via email to Thesis Examiner. | X | X | |