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M.Phil. Degrees*
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M.Phil. Application Deadline
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Conferral Date
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October 1, 2008
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October 15, 2008
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February 2, 2009
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February 11, 2009
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May 1, 2009
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May 20, 2009
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UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT:
May 20, 2009
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*Candidates who have completed all the necessary
requirements apply through their departments in order to receive the M.Phil.
degree. Applications for the M.Phil. degree can be filed at any point in the
calendar year. Degrees are conferred three times during the academic year—in
October, February, and May. Students receiving an M.Phil. only do not
participate in Convocation nor Commencement ceremonies.
Ph.D. Degrees*
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Defense
Application
Deadline (pg 1)
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Deadline for Distributing
Dissertation to Committee Members & Defense Application (pg 2)
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Deposit Deadline
4:00 pm
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Conferral Date
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August 1, 2008
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August 29, 2008
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October 10, 2008
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October 15, 2008
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November 7, 2008
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December 5, 2008
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February 6, 2009
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February 11, 2009
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January 30, 2009
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March 23, 2009
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May 1, 2009 (to be included in Convocation Booklet listing of graduates)
May 14, 2009 (to be included in Convocation Booklet Addendum listing of graduates)
May 15, 2009 Final Deposit Deadline for the May 20, 2009 Conferral Date
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May 20, 2009
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*Ph.D. degrees are conferred three times during the academic
year—in October, February, and May. Students intending to defend the Ph.D.
dissertation must file an Application for Dissertation Defense in their
departments (see above for deadlines.) When the faculty committee has certified
that the student has passed the dissertation defense, the candidate must, in
order to receive the degree, arrange with the Dissertation Office (107 Low
Memorial Library) for the deposit of the dissertation. A fee of $160 or $255, in the
form of a money order or certified check, is payable to Columbia University
at the time of deposit.
Convocation & Commencement Dates (tentative)
| Approximate deadline to order required academic attire
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April 10, 2009
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| Anticipated timeframe in which tickets for convocation &
commencement must be reserved |
April 17-24, 2009 |
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PhD Convocation for non-Arts & Sciences Departments
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Monday May 18, 2009 |
| PhD Convocation for Arts & Sciences Departments &
School of Social Work |
Tuesday May 19, 2009 |
| University-wide Commencement Ceremonies |
Wednesday May 20,
2009 |
| Diploma pick-up if deposit occurred before April 10, 2008 |
Wednesday
May 20, 2009, 12pm-2pm, 301 Philosophy Hall
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