Policy: The Graduate Bulletin records the academic policies and procedures for capstone projects, theses, and dissertations. Students may not offer their written document for publishing until it has been approved by their committee members or advisor, as indicated by their signatures on the Thesis or Dissertation Defense Approval form.
Requirements: This clearance form is required for all theses and dissertations. It is optional for capstone projects. Ensuring clearance is obtained is the student's responsibility and must be received by the deadlines listed below.
For capstone projects, thesis and dissertations:
- The attached culminating document has completed format review
- The final draft document has been uploaded to The Athenaeum
- Human or Animal subject applications, if applicable, are closed
For dissertations:
Addition requirements:
- The final draft has been uploaded to ProQuest
- A record has been created in the Survey of Earned Doctorates
Clearance Final Deadlines:
ORGS will provide clearance verification to the Registrar’s Office.
April 1 (May conferral)
August 1 (August conferral)
November 1 (December conferral)
Refer to the Graduate Catalog for additional instructions.