APPLYING FOR MASTER'S & DOCTORAL DEGREES FOR DECEMBER 2011

(1) APPLICATION FOR THE DOCTORAL DEGREE:

http://www.sas.upenn.edu/GAS/home/grad&beyond/graduation.html

(2) APPLICATION FOR A MASTER'S DEGREE:

http://www.seas.upenn.edu/graduate/pdf/g-MSEAPP.pdf

If you applied for August 2011 graduation and didn't graduate, you must reapply for December 2011 graduation.

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DECEMBER 2011 GRADUATION APPLICATION SCHEDULE

Now through November 21:

Apply for MASTER or PhD degree - see (1) & (2) above.

NOVEMBER 21 IS THE  SEAS DEADLINE FOR APPLYING FOR GRADUATION

December 5:

For doctoral students - DECEMBER 5th is the deadline for depositing the thesis with the SAS Graduate Office, 3401 Walnut Street,Suite 322A. 

Appointments are necessary for depositing the thesis; call 898-7444 to make an appointment. 

Please tell Mike Felker, mfelker@cis.upenn.edu, when you have the appointment so he can get you the other documents to be submitted with the thesis.

 

For master's students - DECEMBER 5th is the deadline for depositing the master's thesis with the SEAS Academic Programs Office, 111 Towne.

Directions for the master's thesis defense etc. are @ www.cis.upenn.edu/grad/gradhandbook.shtml#MSE-Thesis

Please advise Mike Felker, mfelker@cis.upenn.edu, when you plan to deposit your thesis.

December 21 is the official degree date.

The degree will be posted to your transcript in January 2012.

Diplomas will be mailed in late March 2012.

Commencement Information:

Students who graduate in August, December, & May can participate in the University and Engineering Commencement Ceremonies held once each year in May. SEAS graduate commencement info - www.seas.upenn.edu/commencement/ University commencement info - www.upenn.edu/commencement/

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Master's thesis guide: www.upenn.edu/VPGE/masters.html

Click here to access a sample master's thesis (Paramveer Dhillon)

Doctoral dissertation information & manual/style guide:

• www.upenn.edu/provost/dissertation_manual
• www.upenn.edu/provost/images/uploads/Dissertation_Manual_Oct_2009.pdf
• www.upenn.edu/provost/dissertation_resources

NOTE: most regular office paper is now "acid free"

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Ordering official transcripts - www.upenn.edu/registrar/student-services/transcripts.html

UPenn Diploma Secretary Office - www.upenn.edu/secretary/diplomas/.

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Questions? contact Mike Felker mfelker@cis.upenn.edu