The Thesis, Dissertation, & Capstone Submission Process

Hello Masters and Doctoral candidates! Congratulations on your near completion of the manuscript and defense for your thesis, dissertation, or capstone! It is time for you to start working with the School of Graduate Studies to submit your manuscript for final approval, copyright, and publication. This is a multi-step process that requires you to review and submit four forms to the School of Graduate Studies. The infographic below outlines the process.

The entire gradETD process is electronic. Please do not hand-deliver or mail any thesis, dissertation, or capstone manuscript content to the School of Graduate Studies. If you have any questions, please email gradETD@morgan.edu for assistance.

Fall 2025 Submission Deadline

NOTE: The ETD process for the Fall 2025 semester will begin on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. You can begin the ETD process by emailing gradETD@morgan.edu.

To be considered for Fall 2025 graduation, your thesis, dissertation, or capstone defense date should be scheduled at least two weeks before the submission deadline to the School of Graduate Studies. The recommended defense deadline for the Fall 2025 semester is Friday, October 3, 2025. This timeframe is imperative for appropriate planning and manuscript review before the School of Graduate Studies approval and eventual graduation. Please note that theses, dissertations, or capstones that are defended after the recommended defense deadline date may not be reviewed and approved by the School of Graduate Studies in time for Fall 2025 graduation. This will cause your manuscript to be reviewed during the Spring 2026 semester.

The Fall 2025 deadline for submission of theses, dissertations, or capstones to the School of Graduate Studies is Friday, October 17, 2025, at 3:30 pm EDT. No exceptions!

Spring 2026 Submission Deadline- Monday, March 23, 2026, at 3:30 pm EDT. No exceptions!

Thank you, and we look forward to reviewing your brilliant work!