Petition to Schedule Dissertation Defense

PhD candidates must submit this form at least 2 weeks before they plan to defend their dissertation.

Name*
First Last
NUID*
Email*
Year Entered Program*
Have you applied to graduate?*
- Yes
- No
Consent*
I understand
Please Apply to Graduate (https://commencement.northeastern.edu/apply/). If the deadline to apply to graduate has passed, please acknowledge that a) you will contact the Graduate Program Administrator about submitting a late graduation form and b) You acknowledge that if the deadline for submitting a late graduation registration form has passed, you will need to defend in the following term. Summer 2022 defenses mean the student CANNOT participate in the May 2022 hooding ceremony this year. They will have an opportunity to participate in May 2023's ceremony. Students will also have to register and possibly pay for Dissertation Continuation in following term as well.
Have you registered for Dissertation Continuation?*
- Yes
- No
Consent*
I understand
Please register for POLS 9996, Dissertation Continuation for the current term. If you have trouble or if the add deadline has passed, please contact the graduate program administrator.
Defense Date*
Defense Time*

: Hours

Minutes

AM/PM
Is your defense going to be virtual?*
If yes, the Graduate Program Administrator will create a Zoom link for you.
If in person, do you have a preferred room?*
Committee Chair*
Other Committee Members*
Committee Members' Emails*
Dissertation Title*
Dissertation Abstract*
Pronouns for announcement*
Headshot*
Max. file size: 250 MB.

Please upload a recent head shot for the Defense Announcement