Dissertation Defense
Information about my dissertation defense.
Preliminary Date & Time
Week of July 7—11, 2025
Committee
- Clément Aubert, major advisor, Augusta University
- Martin Avanzini, Centre Inria d’Université Côte d’Azur, France
- Yuyan Bao, Augusta University
- Bogdan Chlebus, Augusta University
- Harley Eades III, Augusta University
Tentative Timeline
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | Approval for alternative template | |
| March 4, 2025 | Deadline to complete and submit "Graduation Application Form" | |
| March 2025 | Schedule Defense | |
| • With committee members | ||
| • Through the Dean of The Graduate School's office | ||
| May 5, 2025 | Submit dissertation draft to Major Advisor | |
| May 13, 2025 | Enroll for summer semester | |
| June 2025 | Major Advisor approval of draft | |
| June 2025 | Room reservation | |
| June 2, 2025 | Submit dissertation draft to the Advisory Committee | |
| June 23, 2025 | Submit "Faculty Agreement for Final Oral Exam Form" | |
| June 23, 2025 | Submit "Dissertation Approval Form" | |
| June 23, 2025 | Submit electronic copy of the Defense Announcement | |
| June 23, 2025 | Defense announcement to faculty and students (by student) | |
| July 7-11, 2025 | Oral Defense | |
| July 14, 2025 | Tasks and forms 1 week after defense | |
| • Submit ETD Submission for Publication Approval Form | ||
| • Complete Graduate Questionnaire | ||
| • Complete and submit Survey of Earned Doctorates online | ||
| • Schedule exit interview with The Graduate School | ||
| July 23, 2025 | Submit all final documents and forms | |
| • Electronic version of final corrected dissertation | ||
| • Submit dissertation to ProQuest |
Timeline compiled from/based on the various documents below.
Dissertation writing guidelines
Policies
- Dissertation defense by The Graduate School
- Procedures to be followed for defense
- "Final Oral Examination" from the TGS Handbook
- "Dissertation Defense" from the SCCS PhD Timeline
Forms
- Summerville Graduation Application
- Faculty Agreement Form Date and Time of Final Oral Examination
- Dissertation Approval Form Doctor of Philosophy Degree
- ETD Submission for Publication Approval Form For Doctoral Students