Master's Students

Summer 2024 semester

• July 12
  
  • Last day to defend thesis
    • If you do not defend by this date, you will be denied graduation for Summer 2024 and must update your graduation semester.
• July 19
  • Last day to obtain thesis format approval from the Graduate School
    • You must meet with the thesis/dissertation coordinator for final draft review.
    • You must complete all format corrections and attain format approval from the Graduate School, no later than JULY 19.  
• July 26
  • Last day to submit required copies of approved thesis to the Graduate School for binding in fulfillment of degree requirements.   

Fall 2024 semester

• November 1
  • Last day to defend thesis
    • If you do not defend by this date, you will be denied graduation for Fall 2024 and must update your graduation semester.
• November 8
  • Last day to obtain thesis format approval from the Graduate School
    • You must meet with the thesis/dissertation coordinator for final draft review.
    • You must complete all format corrections and attain format approval from the Graduate School, no later than NOVEMBER 8.  
• November 15
  • Last day to submit required copies of approved thesis to the Graduate School for binding in fulfillment of degree requirements.   

Winter 2025 semester

• March 14
  • Last day to defend thesis
    • If you do not defend by this date, you will be denied graduation for Winter 2025 and must update your graduation semester.
• March 21
  • Last day to obtain thesis format approval from the Graduate School
    • You must meet with the thesis/dissertation coordinator for final draft review.
    • You must complete all format corrections and attain format approval from the Graduate School, no later than MARCH 21.  
• March 28
  • Last day to submit required copies of approved thesis to the Graduate School for binding in fulfillment of degree requirements.   

Please visit the OU calendar page for additional information and deadlines.

When submitting a thesis, you have the option to meet with a thesis and dissertation coordinator. Meetings are by appointment only; no walk-ins are accepted. Review the whole thesis process by visiting the Thesis and Dissertation page.

In addition to the graduate program catalog, graduate course description catalog (which is updated daily) and the graduate student policy, these tools will help you to maintain good academic standing at OU.

• Animal care and use - IACUC
• Exception to graduate policy petitions
• FERPA guide 
• Graduate assistant guidelines
• Human subjects - IRB
• OU administrative policies and procedures
• OU student handbook 
• National center for faculty development & diversity

Please contact your adviser or graduate program coordinator for specific program requirements.