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Calendar > Calendar of Events and Deadlines Fall 2012 and Spring 2013

Calendar of Events and Deadlines Fall 2012 and Spring 2013

Teachers College Academic Calendar for Doctoral Students
 
Dates for the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Terms
 
For the full academic calendar and registration deadlines, check the Registrar's Website.

 
Fall 2012

September 6
Last day to file an application for Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) to be given October 19 or November 2.
September 13
Last day to file for notification of Intention to Defend Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertation during the Autumn term 2012.
September 24
Last day to complete the final deposit of the Ed.D. dissertation which has been corrected per the outside reviewer's evaluation for the October 17th award of degree.
October 12
Last day to complete the deposit of the Ph.D. dissertation with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the October 17th award of degree.
October 17
Award of October doctoral degree. No ceremony.
October 19
Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students not majoring in an area of Psychology. 9:00 AM to 12 noon and 1:45 PM to 4:45 PM
November 2
Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students majoring in an area of Psychology. 9:00 AM to 12 noon and 1:45 PM to 4:45 PM


Spring 2013

January 24         
 Last day to file application for Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) to be given February 22 or March 1.
January 31
Last day to file notification in the Office of Doctoral Studies of Intention to Defend Ed.D. and Ph.D. dissertation during the Spring term 2013.
February 1
Last day to complete the final deposit Ed.D. dissertation which have been corrected in accordance with Dissertation Secretary's evaluation for February 13 award of degree.
February 8
Last day to deposit Ph.D. dissertation with the Office of Doctoral Studies and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the February 13 award of degree.
February 13    
Award of February degrees and certificates. No ceremony.
February 22
Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students not majoring in an area of psychology, 9:00a.m. to 12 noon and 1:45p.m. to 4:45p.m.
March 1
Doctoral Certification Examination (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for students majoring in an area of psychology, 9:00a.m. to 12 noon and 1:45p.m. to 4:45p.m.
April 29
Last day to hold the dissertation defense (Ed.D./Ph.D.) for May 22 award of degree.
May 3
Last day to deposit Ed.D. dissertation for May 22 award of degree.
May 17
Last day to deposit Ph.D. dissertation with the Office of Doctoral Studies and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for the May 22 award of degree.