Submission of screening materials

Semester prior to intended start date

Screening

Semester prior to intended start date

Initial contact with advisor – student initiated

Semester prior to intended start date

File Intent to Establish Residency form

First semester of program

Begin negotiating list of residency activities with advisor

First semester of program

Update advisor regarding residency progress

Each semester until completion of residency activities

Discuss possible internship activities with advisor

One semester prior to registering for ELPA 6851 course

Select committee members

Third semester in program

Submit program of study

Third semester in program, but definitely one semester prior to Qualifying Exams

Consult with advisor about dissertation topic and conduct significant literature review on approved topic

Semester prior to enrolling in ELPA 7813

Submit residency portfolio

Semester prior to Qualifying Exams

Sign up for Qualifying Exams with ELPA secretary

Semester prior to Qualifying Exams

Qualifying Exams – Written and Oral

Final semester of coursework

File Admission to Candidacy form

Immediately following Qualifying Exams

Submission of prospectus to Committee Chair

Following Qualifying Exams

Submit prospectus to Committee

Following Chair’s permission to do so

Schedule prospectus defense

Following Chair’s permission; allow Committee two weeks to read prospectus

Submit IRB forms

Immediately following prospectus defense

Maintain continual enrolment

Between prospectus defense and dissertation defense

File Intent to Graduate Form

Semester prior to intended graduation – observe deadlines carefully; re-file if semester changes

Submit dissertation to Committee Chair

Upon completion

Submit dissertation to Committee

Upon Chair’s approval

Schedule dissertation defense

Upon Chair’s approval, allowing Committee a minimum of two weeks to review the dissertation and for Graduate School notification

Defend dissertation

Scheduled defense date

Submit dissertation and necessary paperwork to School

Following defense and approval of Chair regarding modifications requested at the defense

Pay final fees and rent cap, gown, and hood

Following dissertation defense

Commencement

Congratulations!