The links below will guide you to essential information and assist you as your progress through your academic programs in UB Theatre and Dance.
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1st Semester (Fall):
September 15 - Official Undergraduate Transcripts must be submitted
2nd Semester (Spring):
May 15 - Committee Election Form
May 15 - Full-Time Status Certification
3rd Semester (Fall):
August 30 - Application to NYS Residency should be submitted for Non-NYS Residents
October 15 - Apply for Graduation in HUB
January 14 - Masters Thesis/Projects defended before this date, Milestones completed in HUB. Please schedule your thesis defense at least one week prior to this date.
January 14 - Electronic Thesis & Dissertation (ETD) Guidelines
January 14 - M-Form for Master's Degrees With Thesis and All PhD Degrees
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If approved by advisor to complete in two semesters:
1st Semester (Fall):
September 15 - Official Transcript must be submitted
*December 15 - Committee Election Form
*December 15 - Certification of Full-Time Status (Masters)Download pdf
2nd Semester (Spring):
*February 22 - Apply for Graduation in HUB
*May 14 - Electronic Thesis & Dissertation (ETD) Guidelines
*May 10 - M-Form for Master's Degrees With Thesis and All PhD Degrees
1st Semester (Fall):
September 15 - Official Undergraduate Transcripts must be submitted
2nd Semester (Spring):
January 15 - TA'S ONLY - Application for NYS Residency should be submitted for Non-NYS Resident
April 15 - Annual Academic Review Form - Grads - Annual Reviews typically take place in the 2nd or 3rd week of May
3rd Semester (Fall):
August 30 - Application for NYS Residency should be submitted for Non-NYS Residents who are not TAs
December 15 - Committee Election Form
4th Semester (Spring):
April 15 - Annual Academic Review Form - Grads - Annual Reviews typically take place in the 2nd or 3rd week of May
May 15 - Committee Election Form
May 15 - Certification of Full-Time Status (Masters)Download pdf
5th Semester (Fall):
Thesis credits begin
6th Semester (Spring):
February 22 - Apply for Graduation in HUB
May 10 - MFA Thesis Projects defended before this date, milestones completed in HUB. Please schedule your thesis defense at least one week prior to this date.
PhD Trajectory toward conferral is dependent upon the completion of necessary coursework, language requirements, comprehensive exams and dissertation milestones - therefore pertinent dates and deadlines may vary. Your timeline is best determined through regular meetings and consultation with your advisor and a thorough understanding of the requirements set forth via the program and outlined in the PhD handbook.
Documents and Information to be aware of:
See most forms at the Graduate Forms Website
As always, continually check Graduation Requirements in order to assure you are on track.
When you are prepared to officialy schedule your Oral Defense, please do so by completing this form: Graduate Culminating Experience and Conferral - Oral Defense Scheduling and Pre-Conferral Review.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SCHEDULING YOUR ORAL DEFENSE:
CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR GRADUATION:
All graduates intending to confer should Register for Graduation before the published deadlines: Apply for Graduation in HUB - The Graduate School - University at Buffalo. If you missed the deadline to register in HUB, you must submit the necessary form based on your academic program to request Graduation registration, see Forms for Students - The Graduate School - University at Buffalo.
MA/MFA Thesis Project (CE Milestone) required conferral materials due by term deadline.
MA Thesis (CE Milestone) required conferral materials due by term deadline.
PhD Dissertation (CE Milestone) required conferral materials due term deadline.
Please note, PhD Students completing a Dissertation and MA students completing a Thesis (not at Thesis Project) MUST complete electronic submission to the Graduate School. Please see our Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Guidelines page for submission instructions.
Preliminary knowledge of any travel has proven to be very helpful in obtaining a speedy reimbursement. Being able to prepare a voucher before actual travel gives the opportunity to obtain information that might not be readily available after a conference/symposium occurs.
To request travel reimbursement, please complete the following form and upload all necessary documentation:
CAS - Theatre and Dance Department - Student Travel Reimbursement Request - Formstack
For a speedy reimbursement, please provide the following:
Reminder: Credit Card/Bank Statements MUST Accompany Your Documentation
Applicable Forms:
The CAS Procurement Team handles travel reimbursement requests. Please contact Kim Brown, 645-4022, with travel questions.
Students with appointments as TA/GA/RA should complete timesheets monthly, recording all leaves/absences and indicating that you successfully completed your 20 hours of weekly service as part of your appointment. In addition, at the end of each semester, a semi-annual timesheet should be submitted recording all absences/leaves and confirming successful completion of the hours/duties per your appointment assignment.
Depending on your assignment this semester, this may be broken down as follows:
20 hrs of in-class appointments (Teaching/TAing more than one course)
OR
10 hrs of in-class appointments (eg. Teaching / Grading / TA-ing in general for one course)
10 hrs of "other" services (eg. Research Assistant, Publishing Assistant, TA, GA, Videographer, Costume Design Assistant, etc.)
Blank Timesheets Forms are available here:
Details: Graduate Student Employees - Administrative Services Gateway - University at Buffalo
Completed timesheets should be uploaded to the form above - they will be signed by the Graduate Coordinator, and will be shared upon submission with your supervisor for confirmation (The instructor of the class or the individual you are assigned to assist this semester) and attached to the submission form.