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Thesis and Dissertation (TAD) Services is a part of the Graduate College and processes all theses and dissertations for 91Ô­´´ 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 91Ô­´´, 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 91Ô­´´'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.

Summer 2026 Deadlines*

• Graduation Application Deadline: Monday, July 13th, 2026
• Oral Defense Deadline: Friday, July 24th, 2026
• Post-defense Format Review Deadline: Friday, July 31st, 2026 at 3 p.m.
• Final Clearance Deadline: Friday, August 14th, 2026 at 3 p.m.

*These deadlines apply to both theses and dissertations

Early for Fall 2026 Deadlines*

• Graduation Application Deadline: Mon, September 28, 2026
• Oral Defense Deadline: Fri, August 7, 2026
• Post-defense Format Review Deadline: Fri, August 14, 2026 at 3 P.M.

• Final Clearance Deadline: Fri, August 28, 2026 at 3 P.M.

  *These deadlines apply to both theses and dissertations

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.

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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