Graduate Resources

Graduation Information & Deadlines

Spring 2023 Project and Comprehensive Exam Guidelines and Deadlines

Spring 2023 Thesis Guidelines and Deadlines

TCU Graduation Deadlines

Forms

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Appointment of Master’s Committee – Please digitally complete the form, obtain all digital signatures and email to randi.kellenberger@tcu.edu. This form should be submitted prior to enrolling in project or thesis courses.

Intent to Graduate – Submit completed form via email to randi.kellenberger@tcu.edu, in person to Graduate Studies Office, MOUS 207, or fill out the form online. A nonrefundable graduation processing fee will be billed to the student’s account.

Cancel Intent to Graduate – Submit if for any reason, after filing an Intent to Graduate, you need to change your planned graduating semester.

Final Defense Report Form — No later than May 3, 2023, complete the Final Defense Form, obtain all digital signatures and email to randi.kellenberger@tcu.edu.

Thesis Grad Manual – This College of Communication thesis manual describes important thesis formatting requirements and deadlines.

Thesis Template

Sample Completed Thesis

Thesis Title Page

Thesis Publishing Fee — A fee will soon be placed on your student account. Students can then pay their fee via Web Check (https://stupay.tcu.edu/studentPayments/) or credit card.

Submit thesis electronically to UMI. Instructions are available here: https://library.tcu.edu/submit-thesis-or-dissertation.asp.

Other Resources

College of Communication Funding for Graduate Student Research Presentation Travel

College of Communication Graduate Student Thesis Grants

Student Payroll Information

TCU Graduate Catalog

TCU Financial Aid Policies and Procedures Handbook