Graduate Student Resources

Graduate program

• Graduate Studies Guidebook
• Bornblum Travel Award Guidelines
• Current and recent graduate courses
• Guidelines for Logic as a Research Tool
• Graduate Student Petition Form

Graduation Forms

• Master's degree candidacy Instructions
• Doctoral degree candidacy Instructions
• Commencement information
• Thesis/dissertation guidelines
• Graduation requirements
• Thesis/Dissertation Defense Announcement form

  • NOTE #1: This form must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the date of your defense.

  • NOTE #2: When you complete this form, a copy will be emailed to you. Immediately forward this copy to Cathy Wilhelm and Adam Comer in the Philosophy Office, to ensure they have enough time to arrange a room and post public announcements. Failure to forward this form can result in a delay of your defense. If you have specific room requests, you can make them at this time

  • Note #3: All things being equal, you should try to plan your defense for a Friday, preferably at 3PM on a day without a colloquia speaker; or, as a second choice, on a Friday at 1PM.