{"id":2517,"date":"2017-12-11T16:40:39","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T16:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biology-dev.mit.edu\/?page_id=2517"},"modified":"2023-07-17T14:23:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T18:23:38","slug":"guidelines-for-graduating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biology.mit.edu\/graduate\/current-students\/graduate-manual\/guidelines-for-graduating\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines for Graduating"},"content":{"rendered":"
Congratulations on nearing the completion of your PhD!<\/p>\n
Once your thesis committee has agreed that you are ready to graduate, you need to do the following things:<\/p>\n
Your funding will end the day you hand in your thesis. Your health insurance will continue through the end of the term. For the fall term coverage is through January 31; for the spring term coverage is through August 31.<\/p>\n
Deadlines for filing this form are listed below. Deadlines are also published in the Academic Calendar <\/a>. Note: there is a $50 fee for late application, $85 if very late. The department does not cover late fees. Be sure to submit this application by the deadline if there is any chance you will finish your degree during that semester. There is no penalty<\/em> if you need to remove your name from the Degree List.\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t See Notes on committee membership<\/i> under Thesis Committee Meetings for additional information.<\/p>\n Because it can be difficult to schedule four faculty members, we recommend that you choose a date with your MIT Biology committee members and then seek an individual who can attend at the scheduled time to serve as the outside member.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t Your thesis must be submitted to your committee no later than two weeks<\/b> prior to your defense date.<\/p>\n Your final thesis document should be submitted electronically to the Biology Education Office. MIT Libraries do not want the front title page to include signatures. \u00a0In addition to the unsigned thesis, along with other items, please also submit a signature page.\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t You are responsible for scheduling your thesis defense date with your committee members, and arranging for a room (contact reserve68@mit.edu<\/a> for a room in Building 68). You should book the room for at least 2 hours. Once you have scheduled your thesis defense seminar, please let Betsey Walsh know the time and place at least one week<\/b> prior to your seminar date so that announcements can be posted.<\/p>\n After your thesis defense seminar, remember to have the Thesis Defense Seminar Form signed by the chair of your committee.\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\tThesis Defense Committee\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tThesis\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tThesis Defense\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
Graduation Deadlines<\/h3>\n
If you plan to graduate in September 2023<\/h4>\n