Pre-defense Document Distribution (Final Defense only)

10.4. Pre-Defense Document Distribution

The dissertation work must be distributed to the committee members for review at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the defense.

  • If this seven-day stipulation cannot be met, the student’s committee holds the right to cancel the defense. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Graduate College if their defense does not take place as scheduled and to complete a new Notification of Scheduled Examination.