Timeline for various stages in the graduate program.
What | When | Relevant people/committees |
Study Plan |
Review with Advisor first week of each fall term Due October 1 to Graduate Coordinator |
Advisor, CAS |
Inventory Exam | October of first year | GSAS Milestone |
Identification of Research Advisor and appointment of Advisory Committee | January of first year | Advisor,CAS |
Teaching | end of third year | GSAS Milestone |
Review research proposal with Advisory Committee and submit | May 15 of first year | Research Project Supervisor, CAS |
Courses completed | Ideally by end of spring term, second year | GSAS Milestone |
Research Project Report meeting with Exam Committee | September of third year | Research Exam Committee |
Research Exam | Soon after submission of research project report but no later than May of third year |
Research Exam Committee, CAS, GSAS Milestone |
Identify thesis advisor, review thesis proposal with Advisory Committee and submit | Within 3 months of completion of research exam | Advisor, CAS |
Confirmation of Thesis Advisory Committee | Soon after submission of Thesis Proposal | CAS |
TAC Meetings | Should be held twice per year after appointment | TAC, CAS |
PhD Dissertation | End of fifth or sixth year | Advisor, TAC, Department office |
Confirmation of Defense Committee | When thesis is about to be completed | CAS |
Public Lecture | Before thesis defense | Advisor, Department office |
Final Oral Exam (Thesis Defense) | After completion of thesis, usually same day as Public Lecture | Final Oral Exam Committee |