| Required Action | Deadline | Who Initiates | Submit to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit Graduate School application along with all supporting documents. | Click for deadlines | Prospective student | The Graduate School |
| Sign and return letter of offer sent by department head following admission. | ASAP upon receipt | Prospective student | Graduate Student Services Coordinator |
| Upon arrival, fill out I-9 Form | ASAP upon arrival at NCSU (before classes start) | Student | I-9 Center: Administrative Services II building, 2711 Sullivan Drive, in Room 101 |
| Visit Office of International Services. | ASAP upon arrival at NCSU (before classes start) | International students only | |
| Complete residency requirements (but do not fill out residency requirement form until end of second semester; see “submit NC residency application” below). | IMPORTANT! Within the first 10 days of classes. |
Students who are U.S. Citizens or have permanent resident status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | After completing these requirements, contact the Residency Officer (or 513-1287) within the first 10 days of classes to ensure your application will be accepted. |
| Students whose previous degree programs were not complete at the time of application are required to submit official transcripts showing degree(s) awarded and date(s). | Before the end of the first semester of registration. | Student | Graduate Student Services Coordinator |
| Select members of your graduate advisory committee. | Must be done before submitting your Plan of Work (see below). | Student and Advisor | Graduate School |
| Submit Plan of Work and Patent Agreement form (Mypack Portal) | Before end of second semester of coursework | Student and advisor | Graduate Student Services Coordinator |
| Submit annual Progress Report Form | May 31 of every year of enrollment | Student | Submit online via GOSOARS |
| Submit North Carolina residency application. | IMPORTANT! Between 14 and 75 days prior to the beginning of the student’s third semester of classes. |
Students who are U.S. Citizens or have permanent resident status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | Graduate School |
| Submit “Request to Graduate” (MyPack Portal) | Deadlines by semester | Student | Graduate Student Services Coordinator |
| Schedule final oral exam with committee members and the Graduate Student Services Coordinator | Semester of expected graduation, at least 10 working days prior to proposed exam date. | Student | Graduate Student Services Coordinator |
| Electronically submit draft of thesis/dissertation for review | Within 24 hours of passing the final oral exam and getting the title page signed by Committee. | Student | Thesis Editor <thesis_editor@ncsu.edu 515-4497 |
| Submit thesis to The Graduate School | After final oral exam is successfully completed and thesis has been reviewed by thesis editor. Must be submitted at least
prior to last day of class in semester of graduation. |
Student | The Graduate School |
| Schedule exit interview with Dr. Watson (Assoc. Depart. Head) | Prior to end of final semester | Student | Marci Walker (1535 Varsity Research Bldg.) |
CELEBRATE! You’re Done.