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GraduationMSME Graduation Checklist / Paperwork Flow Chart 

This information sheet lists required paperwork and timing only, from the student’s viewpoint. Non-adherence to the deadlines indicated here can result in a delay in graduation.

 

Date

Requirement

When

 

Advisor Assignment Form (Dept)

First Semester (preferably) - Please submit the form to the ME Program Advisement Coordinator.

 

Committee-on-Studies (Dept)

Important Note: External (non-UNM) committee members (if any) must be approved by the OGS well in advance.

 

Program of Studies for the Master’s Degree (OGS)

OGS Deadlines: 10/1 (for spring graduation), 3/1 (summer), 7/1 (fall). Failure to submit this form on time will delay your graduation. ME Department will require some time to review and approve the form; so, you must submit the form to the Director of ME Graduate Programs at least two weeks before the above OGS deadlines. You should first seek preliminary approval by sending the electronic (filled out) document to the ME Graduate Director as en e-mail attachment. All pages must be completed. You will then receive instructions regarding the next step. The OGS usually processes these forms within approximately four weeks after receiving them. So, if the student does not receive a confirmation of approval within a reasonable window of time, he/she should contact ME Program Advisement Coordinator to make sure that the form is not lost.

 

Intent to Graduate (Dept)

Note: every time your graduation plan changes, you must re-file the "Intent to Graduate" form. Failure to submit this form on time will delay your graduation. You must submit the form to the ME Program Advisement Coordinator before the deadlines shown on the form.

 

Announcement of Exam (OGS)

Three (3) weeks before defense; fill out the appropriate sections (excluding the signatures) electronically and save the file before submitting to the ME Program Advisement Coordinator (as an e-mail attachment) for signature. Both pages must be completed; please type the committee member names on both pages.

 

Report of Exam  (OGS)

Plan I: within a 2-week period after defense; Plan II: immediately following defense.

DEFENSE DEADLINES: Complete all degree requirements (including defense). In case of Plan I, make all necessary revisions to the manuscript and have it accepted by OGS (including Information Cover Sheet and Certificate of Final Form). Plan I degree candidates should refer to the OGS web pages for comprehensive information regarding document submittal.

The following deadlines are strictly enforced by the OGS:

Spring Graduation - April 15

Summer Graduation - July 15

Fall Graduation - November 15

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Please see the ME Graduate Policy Manual for further information:

ME Policy Manual

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