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Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)

Forms & Applications

Forms & Applications

Final Checklist for Completing Degree: (Dedman College)

  1. File ACG for anticipated graduation date

  2. Submit hard copy for format check on or before dates stated on “Calendar of Deadline”

  3. Defend, take orals or whatever is required to finish the degree, within the stated deadlines.

  4. Signed ORGS form, signed by committee

  5. Signed approval page (first page of thesis or dissertation)

  6. Check transcript on ACCESS for any incompletes and number of hours.

  7. Complete the final administrative requirements:
    Create account for electronic uploading http://dissertations.umi.com/smu (Note: recommend you choose “Traditional” on the publishing. Also do not include signatures, only the approval page with names but no signatures)
    Create PDF and pay only required fee of $17 for microfilm copy

    Complete and return surveys and 2 CDs (one for the department, one for ORGS)
    Surveys:
    (1) SED- go to https:\\sed.norc.org\survey
    2) Exit Survey (PDF file)

  8. Check and update demographic information on ACCESS