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Forming an Interdisciplinary Dissertation Committee

Doctoral students in interdisciplinary programs face unique challenges in forming dissertation committees. Based on our experience as directors of three such programs (Public Health Genetics, Urban Design and Planning, and Astrobiology), we offer the following suggestions. Your first challenge Find the optimal set of members — especially the right chair (or two co-chairs) for your committee. Committee members need to: In planning for a dissertation, you should consult extensively with faculty members in your program for guidance about: The role…

If a Committee Member is Missing

A quorum of four members from the supervisory committee including the Chair, Graduate School Representative (GSR), and two additional general members must be present at a General and Final Exam (see Graduate School Policy 4.2 for details). In the event that a member of the committee should unexpectedly not attend an exam, the following procedures should be followed. In all cases, an attempt must be made to contact the absent member before taking any action.

Complete Policy Index

The Graduate School maintains the following policies covering the academic, policy, and administrative matters related to the admission, continuation, dismissal, and completion of graduate students (UW Executive Order 4.3.E) as well as content and level of programs leading to graduate degrees (Executive Order VII). 1.0 Graduate Programs 2.0 Graduate Courses 3.0 Student Lifecycle & Student Classifications 4.0 Faculty Roles & Program Administration 5.0 Graduate Student Appointments Oversight and Policy Changes 1.0 Graduate Programs These policies outline the various elements of…

Thesis/Dissertation

To graduate with a master’s (thesis program) or doctoral (dissertation program) degree, students are required to submit an Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (ETD) and a Committee Approval Form to the Graduate School through the UW ETD Administrator Site. ETDs are distributed by ProQuest/UMI Dissertation Publishing and made available on an open access basis through UW Libraries ResearchWorks Service. The Graduate School partners with the UW Libraries to provide comprehensive resources for students as they write, submit, and publish academic theses or dissertations. These pages…

Graduation Requirements

This page provides graduation timelines, checklists and frequently asked questions for all students, as well as information specific to those submitting an electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD). Students submitting an ETD should also review our formatting guidelines for information on required sections for your document, templates and an overview of common formatting revisions requested by the Graduate School (GEMS). Contact Please contact the Graduate Enrollment Management Services office if you have questions. Congratulations on your accomplishment!

Final Examination: Dissertation Defense

A Final Examination may be scheduled if: (a) a student passed a General Examination in a previous quarter; (b) a reading committee is officially established with the Graduate School; (c) the reading committee has read an entire draft of the dissertation and; (d) the entire supervisory committee has agreed that the student is prepared and has approved the student to schedule a Final Examination.  At least four members of a supervisory committee (including the Chair, Graduate School Representative, and one…