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Review your Program of Work

Before your defense, your Your Program of Work must be reviewed and approved as part of the defense requirements. At the start of the semester you're defending, be sure to review your official Program of Work online and let (via the Graduate Degree Planner), and notify the EDP Graduate Coordinator know if you see any issues. 

Scheduling your

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Defense

When Once you and your supervisor have established a day and time for your final oral, schedule set a date, you will:

• Submit your Dissertation to your Committee for review
• Schedule a room through EDP

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Submitting your Dissertation:

Your committee needs time to review your work before your defense. You must provide your committee a copy of your dissertation at least one month before your defense. Some faculty will not sign off without adequate review time. Be sure to:

• Ask whether each member prefers a hard copy or electronic version
• Encourage members to share any major concerns early

Booking a Room:

You will book a room for your defense through the EDP Department. Note these scheduling requirements:

• Final Orals must be held on campus and during regular business hours
• They cannot be scheduled after noon on Fridays without prior Department Chair approval.
• At least 4 committee members

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• supervisor

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• In-person attendance is not required, but if you are defending in person,

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• you and your

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• supervisor

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• must be in the same room

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• If any

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• member cannot attend

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• (in person or remotely),

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• list them on Page 2 of the

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• Final Oral Request Form. 

Request for Final Oral Form

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