Deadlines for Fall 2009 semester
Activate your intent to graduate: September 7th (log onto eLion)
Submit Doctoral thesis for format review: September 28th
Submit Masters thesis for format review: September 30th
Pass Doctoral Defense: October 5th
Submit Final Thesis: November 23rd
Commencement: December 19th, 4pm Eisenhower Auditorium

Deadlines for Spring 2010 semester
Activate your intent to graduate: January 25th (log onto eLion)
Submit Doctoral thesis for format review: February 22nd
Submit Masters thesis for format review: February 24th
Pass Doctoral Defense: March 8th
Submit Final Thesis: April 12th
Commencement: May 16th, Time and Location TBA

Thesis Office Website: http://www.gradsch.psu.edu/current/thesis.html
Commencement Website: http://commencement.psu.edu/

Reminder: If you are planning your masters defense or final defense, you MUST inform Michelle Hill (hill@matse.psu.edu) 2 weeks in advance so she can prepare the paperwork with the grad school.
If you are planning your comprehensive exam, you must have your committee fill out a committee signature page and turn the paperwork into Michelle 2 weeks prior to the comprehensive exam. You can pick up the committee signature form in the graduate office, 101 Steidle Building preferably 3 weeks prior to your comprehensive exam.

The Women in Materials Science and Engineering Task Force recommended an ombudsperson for MatSE this past year. The Department is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Howell will hold this position. This position will serve the needs of the students in MatSE and will assist in the MatSE community in solving problems and conflicts. Please see the attached detailed role of this position.

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Graham B. Spanier, President