{"id":31825,"date":"2025-03-07T11:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T16:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/its-cuthemedev1.carleton.ca\/law\/?page_id=31825"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:43:33","slug":"phd-defence-scheduling-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/phd-defence-scheduling-form\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Defence Scheduling Form"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        PhD Defence Scheduling Form\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p>The Thesis Defence Form (PhD) is to be completed by the Thesis Supervisor to initiate the scheduling process for the PhD Thesis Defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">This form must be submitted at least&nbsp;<strong>six (6)<\/strong>&nbsp;weeks in advance of the anticipated defense date. Once the thesis is submitted, it must be with the committee and the external examiner for a minimum of four weeks and that the defense cannot take place prior to the four week time frame.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please direct any questions to <a href=\"mailto:lawgrad@cunet.carleton.ca\">lawgrad@cunet.carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of 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(PhD)<\/h2>\n                            <p class='gform_description'><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class='gform_required_legend'>&quot;<span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span>&quot; indicates required fields<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form class='not-prose' method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_145'  action='\/law\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31825' data-formid='145' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_145' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><fieldset id=\"field_145_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield--input-type-name gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Supervisor&#039;s Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required 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aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_145_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield--input-type-name gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Name of the student defending<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_145_2'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_145_2_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_2.3' id='input_145_2_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_145_2_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_145_2_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_2.6' id='input_145_2_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_145_2_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_145_36\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description 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id='input_145_35' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_145_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-checkbox gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Has the student&#039;s committee been finalized?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox ' id='input_145_1'><div class='gchoice gchoice_145_1_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_1.1' type='checkbox'  value='Yes'  id='choice_145_1_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_145_1_1' id='label_145_1_1' class='gform-field-label 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ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox ' id='input_145_17'><div class='gchoice gchoice_145_17_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_17.1' type='checkbox'  value='Yes'  id='choice_145_17_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_145_17_1' id='label_145_17_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yes<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_145_17_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_17.2' type='checkbox'  value='No'  id='choice_145_17_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_145_17_2' id='label_145_17_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>No<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_145_30\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-date gfield--input-type-date gfield--input-type-datepicker gfield--datepicker-no-icon gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_145_30'>On which date will the student submit the PhD thesis?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_date'>\n                            <input name='input_30' id='input_145_30' type='text' value='' class='datepicker gform-datepicker mdy datepicker_no_icon gdatepicker-no-icon'   placeholder='mm\/dd\/yyyy' aria-describedby=\"input_145_30_date_format gfield_description_145_30\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/>\n                            <span id='input_145_30_date_format' class='screen-reader-text'>MM slash DD slash YYYY<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <input type='hidden' id='gforms_calendar_icon_input_145_30' class='gform_hidden' value='https:\/\/carleton.ca\/law\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/datepicker\/datepicker.svg'\/><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_145_30'>Please refer to the university&#8217;s dates and deadlines found here: https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registrar\/registration\/dates\/academic-dates\/<\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_145_29\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-checkbox gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Please indicate that you understand the following<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox ' id='input_145_29'><div class='gchoice gchoice_145_29_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_29.1' type='checkbox'  value='I acknowledge that the thesis must be with the committee and the external examiner for a minimum of TWO (2) weeks from the date this form is submitted, and that the date of the defence cannot take place any time before this.'  id='choice_145_29_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_145_29_1' id='label_145_29_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>I acknowledge that the thesis must be with the committee and the external examiner for a minimum of TWO (2) weeks from the date this form is submitted, and that the date of the defence cannot take place any time before this.<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_145_31\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h3 class=\"gsection_title\">The thesis defence form can only be completed once the committee has been finalized. 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             <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_145_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_145_9'>Co-supervisor&#039;s email address (if applicable)<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_9' id='input_145_9' type='email' value='' class='medium'     aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_145_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield--input-type-name gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Second Reader&#039;s Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_145_10'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_145_10_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_10.3' id='input_145_10_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_145_10_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_145_10_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_10.6' id='input_145_10_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_145_10_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_145_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_145_11'>Second Reader&#039;s email address<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_11' id='input_145_11' type='email' value='' class='medium'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_145_37\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield--input-type-name gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Third Reader&#039;s Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_145_37'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_145_37_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_37.3' id='input_145_37_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_145_37_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_145_37_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_37.6' id='input_145_37_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_145_37_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_145_38\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required 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    <input type='text' name='input_39.6' id='input_145_39_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_145_39_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_145_41\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_145_41'>Internal\/External Examiner&#039;s Department<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_41' id='input_145_41' type='text' value='' class='medium'     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gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >External Examiner&#039;s Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_145_14'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_145_14_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_14.3' id='input_145_14_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_145_14_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_145_14_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_14.6' id='input_145_14_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_145_14_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_145_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_145_15'>External Examiner&#039;s Organization\/Department\/Faculty<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required 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