Mark your calendars for important spring graduation deadlines, funding opportunities, events and professional development workshops.
Graduation Deadlines
April 1
Graduate students who plan to have their degrees awarded in August but would like to be listed in the commencement program must apply online to graduate through on the 鈥渁pply for graduation鈥� card. PhD students must also enter their dissertation title as part of the graduation application. Though you plan to participate in a May ceremony, please select August as the semester of graduation if that is when your degree will be awarded.
April 9
Doctoral students must complete the PhD dissertation defense or doctoral final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the doctoral final examination form two weeks before the exam.
April 16
PhD students must submit the dissertation with Thesis Approval Form to ProQuest by this deadline. The dissertation must be for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single page Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
April 16
PhD and DMA students must fill out the (SED) online by this deadline. .
April 16
Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the master's final examination form two weeks before the exam. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.
April 22
Doctoral grade changes must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters.
April 23
Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and Thesis Approval Form to ProQuest by this deadline. The thesis must be for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single page Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
April 28
Doctoral students must update diploma name or address in Buff Portal by this date if necessary.
April 29
Master鈥檚 grade changes must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters.
Funding Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunities
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
聽April 1-5
The first week of every April, the Graduate School at the 麻豆影院 celebrates what makes it great: its students. Part of a broad national effort, these events recognize graduate students and the outstanding work that they do.
聽April 2, 8 to 9:30 a.m.聽聽Rec Center, Ice Rink Overlook聽
Join Dean Adler and the Graduate School staff for breakfast burritos and coffee for Graduate Student Appreciation Week!聽Food & beverage available while supplies last.
聽April 3, 12 to 1:30 p.m.聽听窜辞辞尘
In this virtual session Amy Cailene from the Career Center returns to guide participants through methods to translate academic skills to suit careers and jobs outside the university. If you are curious about how to find jobs in industry or other agencies where you can use your advanced degree, you will benefit from Cailene鈥檚 keen career insights.聽
This workshop is hosted by Colorado State University and is being shared with other institutions across Colorado as part of the GradCO Consortium's Professional Development Series.
聽April 18, 12 to 1 p.m.聽听窜辞辞尘
In this information session, we will cover negotiating salary and startup packages for both academic and industry positions. We will hear from Assistant Professors Nuris Figueroa (Physics) and Katya Arquilla (Aerospace Engineering), and Program Director and Career Advisor Cat Diebel-Wilson (Career Services), who will offer strategies to help you effectively navigate salary discussions. Questions may be submitted in advance to opa@colorado.edu.