COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE – POLICY ON DISSERTATION/THESIS DEFENSE
The dissertation/thesis defense must be open to the public and announced two weeks prior to the date of the defense. You can submit your notice through this form.
Virtual dissertation/thesis defenses (off-campus defenses) are permitted. When entering your defense information, please enter your building as “Virtual” and the room area should be your Zoom link. Face-to-Face defenses are still an option for students and their committees.
Requests to deviate from the above policies due to extenuating circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Formal requests for exceptions (especially if the two-week lead time for the announcement was missed) should be sent by the student’s advisor to Dr. Ali Gordon at ali@ucf.edu.
Submitting a Defense Announcement
To submit a graduate thesis or dissertation defense, please
The dissertation/thesis defense must be open to the public and announced two weeks prior to the date of the defense.
College Policy on Dissertation/Thesis Defenses
Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form
Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form – This form is used by Thesis and Dissertation students who have successfully defended. It will be started by the student once they have completed their defense and automatically sent from member to member. Students MUST complete their final submission before Graduate Studies will approve this form.
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