Thesis and Dissertation Services

Thesis and Dissertation (TAD) Services is a part of the Graduate College and processes all theses and dissertations for Ohio University graduate students. TAD Services assists students in meeting formatting requirements for publication, by reviewing theses and dissertations and granting final approval, as well as providing instructions for completing the final steps required for publication and graduation.

For many advanced degrees at Ohio University, the master's thesis or doctoral dissertation is a requirement. Nearly the entire TAD process can be completed online. This website houses all of the resources needed to meet Ohio University's publication requirements and complete the final steps before graduation.

Each student writing a thesis or dissertation must complete the TAD Process in order to graduate. The TAD Process Checklist provides step-by-step guidance beginning with students sending a TAD Submission Form and thesis or dissertation to tad@ohio.edu.

Students completing their degrees through research papers or other capstone projects may not be bound to the deadlines and guidelines on this site. If there are any questions, please verify deadlines and requirements with your department or college. TAD Services is unable to assist students in completing research papers or projects with formatting or technical issues.

Fall 2026 Deadlines

• Graduation Application Deadline: Mon, September 28, 2026
• Fall Dissertation Oral Defense Deadline: Fri, October 23, 2026
• Fall Dissertation Post-defense Format Review Deadline: Fri, October 30, 2026 at 3 P.M.
• Fall Dissertation Final Clearance Deadline: Fri, November 13, 2026 at 3 P.M.
• Fall Thesis Oral Defense Deadline: Fri, November 13, 2026
• Fall Thesis Post-defense Format Review Deadline: Fri, November 20, 2026 at 3 P.M.
• Fall Thesis Final Clearance Deadline: Fri, December 4, 2026 at 3 P.M.

Early for Spring 2027 Deadlines*

• Graduation Application Deadline: Mon, February 15, 2027
• Oral Defense Deadline: Fri, December 18, 2026
• Post-defense Format Review Deadline: Fri, January 1, 2027 at 3 p.m.

• Final Clearance Deadline: Fri, January 8, 2027 at 3 P.M.

  *These deadlines apply to both theses and dissertations

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  Spring 2027 Deadlines

• Graduation Application Deadline: Mon, February 15, 2027
• Spring Dissertation Oral Defense Deadline: Fri, March 12, 2027
• Spring Dissertation Post-defense Format Review Deadline: Fri, March 19, 2027 at 3 P.M
• Spring Dissertation Final Clearance Deadline: Fri, April 2, 2027 at 3 P.M.
• Spring Thesis Oral Defense Deadline: Fri, April 2, 2027
• Spring Thesis Post-defense Format Review Deadline: Fri, April 9, 2027 at 3 P.M.
• Spring Thesis Final Clearance Deadline: Fri, April 23, 2027 at 3 P.M.

Contact Information

For technical assistance or questions regarding formatting or graduation requirements, email tad@ohio.edu or call 740.597.2770.

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