What Happens After the Final Defense?
Topic 3: Preparing for Defense

• Meet with your chair about any revisions
• Do they want to see another draft?
  • Are you adding anything to any chapters?
  • Did they give you suggestions for Chapter 5?
  • Check with the Program Office for all paperwork
• Complete revisions within 10 working days
• Be sure your dissertation meets APA Guidelines
• When approved by your chair, file dissertation with the Graduate School
• Email a final copy to each member of your committee when approved by the Graduate School. You should ask if a bound copy is desired. It is customary to send a thank you note to your chair and committee members when completed with the copy of your dissertation.