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Thesis Defense Only Status
If you have completed all degree requirements (including thesis submission), but are not able to defend your thesis prior to the end of the current term, you are eligible to continue your registration into the subsequent term in Thesis Defense Only (TDO) status. This additional term of part-time registration makes the completion of your thesis requirement possible while not paying tuition fees. (Please note: you will still be responsible to pay part-time ancillary fees and UHIP fees where applicable.) This status may apply for a maximum of one term.
In order to . . .
- You must upload your defense-ready preliminary thesis to Veritas, Western's thesis examination platform, by the final day of the current term. Your uploaded preliminary thesis must be your final version for the examining committee – no further revisions will be permitted after your submission.1
- You indicate within Veritas that you wish to register for the upcoming term in TDO status.
- Successfully complete your thesis examination.
- Complete all required thesis revisions.
- Submit your final thesis to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies prior to the end of your TDO term.
If you do not meet these conditions, you will be required to pay part-time tuition retroactively for the TDO term and will continue to be registered until your final thesis is submitted.
Important Notes
1 Please note that the required timelines for thesis submission are still in effect to allow for review by the examining committee:
- Doctoral preliminary thesis submission – five weeks prior to thesis exam
- Master's preliminary thesis submission – three weeks prior to thesis exam