Is the deadline date for taking the comprehensive exam or defending thesis, report or project an absolute deadline?
For the most part, yes, since it allows your advisor and committee the time to make requests for revisions and for you to make them before the semester ends. Depending on departmental policies, you may be able to extend the time period if you’re having trouble assembling the committee in one place at the same time or other circumstances make the date difficult to meet (your illness or for a member of your committee, difficulty in obtaining data, etc.). You MUST consult with your advisor periodically during this semester to make sure deadlines can be met, or to make alternate arrangements when problems arise. We expect that all signed Exam Report Forms be returned to the CLAS Dean’s Office by the time grades are due for the semester. These cannot be carried by the student.
