COVID-19 Dissertation/thesis defenses and other milestone activities

Dissertation and thesis defenses, preliminary exams, qualifying exams, and similar milestone activities are essential events, directly related to the academic mission of the university, and will continue. However, these are encouraged to be virtual. Accommodations should be made for graduate students or required committee members who are unable to participate due to illness or quarantine.

Students defending a dissertation or thesis can gather thesis committee members’ signatures electronically for their degree warrant.