It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to ensure that the proper paperwork is submitted by the posted deadlines. Please contact the BIOE Academic and Student Affairs Office (Room 3102 A. James Clark Hall or bioe-grad@umd.edu) for questions or assistance. All forms are available on the Graduate School website: https://gradschool.umd.edu/forms. 

After the Ph.D. proposal, the following paperwork must be submitted to the BIOE Academic and Student Affairs Office for the Graduate Director’s signature and forwarding to the Graduate School:

• • Application for Admission to Candidacy Form

  • Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form

Please see the Graduate School’s website for posted deadlines for graduate degree candidates. The following form  must be completed online by students no later than the beginning of the semester in which they plan to graduate:

• • Application for Graduation

Prior to the dissertation defense, the committee will receive the following forms electronically:

• • Report of Examining Committee Form

  • BIOE Ph.D. Dissertation Evaluation Form

Students must also electronically submit the dissertation and may elect to submit the following form:

• • Thesis/Dissertation Embargo Request