AHT Deadlines – Summer 2023

AHT Deadlines

Note that each program may have separate deadlines and procedures; check what is relevant to you. 

For all other deadlines, please review the information on the academic calendar and the deadlines from the Office of Graduate Education . Students wanting to graduate under priority deadlines, please review the information and deadlines posted on the OGE pages.  

May 5: ALL – Last day of spring classes. 

May 5: ATCM– Thesis and Dissertation Proposals final deadline. 

May 8: LIT – Portfolio and Dissertation Proposal submissions, see LIT guidelines  

May 11: HUMA, VPAS – Proposals for Portfolios and Dissertations due  
to ahproposals@utdallas.edu (for GSC consideration on xxx). This is the only submission date for HUMA and VPAS MA students wishing to graduate in the Summer 2023 semester.  

May 15: A&H programs– Independent study, field exam prep, dissertation proposal, and dissertation hours deadline for registration. Submit request to ahgradregistration@utdallas.edu (for proposal and diss hours include name of professor, prefix, and number of hours requested, copy your chair on request).  

Rolling: HI/HIST – Proposal, Thesis, and Dissertation Proposal submissions, see HI guidelines  
Enrollment in the Summer or Fall semester is required for all submissions.  

May 22: ALL – The last day for regular registration.  
May 24: ALL – First day of classes.  

June 10: ALL – Priority Graduation Applications due.  

June 22: ALL – Last day to request oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations. (Note that the request has to be submitted two weeks prior to the defense date. Thesis and Dissertation requests are submitted to OGE) 

July 6: ALL – Last day to hold oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.  

July 13: Last day to upload dissertation for final review 

July 15: ALL – Final Graduation Application Due  
July 25: ALL MA– Last day to upload theses for review (to OGE) and to submit portfolios (to the AHT office in JO 4.510)  
  

August 8: ALL – Last day of classes, 11 week session.  

August 9 (to be confirmed): HUMA/VPAS and ATCM  Portfolio, Thesis, and Dissertation Proposal submissions. 

August 21: ALL – first day of fall classes 

Deadlines Spring 2023

Note that each program may have separate deadlines; check what is relevant to you.

For all other deadlines, please review the information on the academic calendar and the
deadlines from the Office of Graduate Education . Students wanting to graduate under priority
deadlines, please review the information and deadlines posted on the OGE pages.

December 21: A&H programs – Independent study, field exam prep, dissertation proposal, and
dissertation hours deadline for registration. Submit request to ahgradregistration@utdallas.edu
( for proposal and diss hours include name of professor, prefix, and number of hours
requested, copy your chair on request).
1st day of every month: LIT – Portfolio and Dissertation Proposal submissions, see guidelines
Rolling: HI/HIST – Proposal, Thesis, and Dissertation Proposal submissions, see guidelines
Enrollment in the Spring semester is required for all submissions.

January 9: HUMA, VPAS – Proposals for Portfolios and Dissertations due
to ahproposals@utdallas.edu ( for GSC consideration on January 17). This is the only
submission date for HUMA and VPAS MA students wishing to graduate in the Spring 2023
semester.
January 12: ALL – The last day for regular registration.
January 17: ALL – First day of classes.
January 25: ALL – Priority Graduation Applications due.

February 22: HUMA, VPAS – Proposals for portfolios and dissertations due (for GSC
consideration on March 8).

March 1: ALL – Final Graduation Application Due
March 14: ALL – Last day for submission of final draft of portfolios, theses, and dissertations to
all members of the supervising committee.
March 28: ALL – Last day to request oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.
March 29: HUMA, VPAS – Proposals for portfolios and dissertations due (for GSC
consideration on April 12).

April 11: ALL – Last day to hold oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.
April 20: ALL – Last day for final submission of MA Portfolios (to the AHT office in JO 4.510)
and Theses (to Office of Graduate Education).

May 5: ALL – Last day of classes.
May 5: ATEC – Thesis and Dissertation Proposals final deadline.

Deadlines Fall 22

August 10: Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due
to ahproposals@utdallas.edu (for GSC consideration on August 24). This is the only
submission date for MA students wishing to graduate in the Fall 2022 semester. Enrollment
in the Fall semester is required for all submissions.
August 10: Independent study, field exam prep, dissertation proposal, and dissertation hours
deadline for registration.
August 18: The last day for regular registration.
August 22: First day of classes.
August 30: Graduation applications due.

September 14: Proposals for portfolios, theses, and dissertations due (for GSC consideration
on September 28). Students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in spring or later
terms.
TBD: Last day for submission of final draft of dissertations to all members of the supervising
committee. Doctoral students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this
semester.
TBD: Last day for submission of final draft of portfolios, theses to all members of the
supervising committee. Master’s students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate
this semester.

October 26: Proposals for portfolios, theses, and dissertations due (for GSC consideration on
November 9). Students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in spring or later terms.
October 27: Last day to request oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.

November 10: Last day to hold oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.
November 17: Last day for final submission of Portfolios (to the A&H office) and Theses (to
Office of Graduate Education).

December 8: Last day of classes.

Deadlines Spring 2022

Spring 2022

January 10: Independent Studies  and field exam preparation request deadline.

January 10: Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due to ahproposals@utdallas.edu for GSC consideration on January 19. (MA students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.)

January 13: The last day for regular registration.

January 13: Last day to request registration for dissertation proposal hours and dissertation hours (by email to ahgradregistration@utdallas.edu)

February 10: Graduation applications due.

February 23: Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due to ahproposals@utdallas.edu for GSC consideration on March 9. (Students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in summer or later semesters.)

March 8: Last day for submission of final draft of dissertations, portfolio and theses to all members of the supervising committee. Students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.

March 22: Last day to request oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.

March 30: Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due to ahproposals@utdallas.edu for GSC consideration on April 13. (Students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in summer or later semesters.)

April 5: Last day to hold oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.

For all other dissertation and thesis deadlines, please see OGE website.  

April 14: Last day for final submission of Portfolios (to the A&H office) and Theses (to Office of Graduate Education).

May 5: Last day of classes.

Summer 2022

TBA: Independent studies registration deadline – Summer

May 18: Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due to ahproposals@utdallas.edu (for GSC consideration on June 1).  (Students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in fall or later semesters.) Enrollment in summer session is not required. However, students are expected to enroll in the following fall session (Fall 2022).

May 19: Last day for regular registration

Deadlines Fall 2021

Dear A&H Graduate Students: 

  registration for Fall 2021 is well underway and classes begin on August 23. Please consult the dates & links below and let us know if you have questions.

Registration and Deadline dates for Fall 2021
Independent study and field exam prep registration deadline	August 10
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due to ahproposals@utdallas.edu for GSC consideration on August 25. (MA students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate in the Fall)	August 11
Last day for regular registration	August 19
Graduation applications due	August 31
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due to ahproposals@utdallas.edu for GSC consideration on October 13. (students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in spring or later semesters)	September 29
Last day for submission of final draft of dissertations, portfolios, theses to all members of the   supervising committee. Students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.  Two weeks before final day to request defense.	October 14
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due to ahproposals@utdallas.edu for GSC consideration on November 10. (students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in spring or later semesters)	October 27
Last day to request oral defense of portfolios, theses, & dissertations.	October 28
Last day to hold oral defense of portfolios, theses, & dissertations.	November 11
For all other dissertation and thesis deadlines, please see OGE website.
Last day for final submission of portfolios.	November 18

Links to: Fall 2021 Academic Calendar  & Summer 2021 course schedule  

• Please email ahgradregistration@utdallas.edu for: Independent study and field exam preparation web form questions and registration for dissertation proposal and dissertations hours. To register for dissertation proposal and dissertation hours, send an email request from your UTD email account.  Due to FERPA and UTD policy, we are unable to reply to non-UTD email inquiries and requests.  It would also be helpful to include “Registration Request – Fall  – 2021” in the subject field of your email.  This will avoid delays and oversights when it comes to time-sensitive registration requests.
• Please email ahfieldexams@utdallas.edu for: Field exam paperwork and questions regarding field exams. Field exam forms have been updated to reflect digital signatures in place of in-person signatures.

NEW! Request a meeting: Microsoft Bookings Calendar

After registration, please check in Orion that everything is as expected and refer to the academic calendar http://www.utdallas.edu/academiccalendar/ for changes, payments, and other deadlines. Note that it is the student’s responsibility to confirm enrollment and withdrawal to avoid late fees or other penalties. 

Sincerely,

Arts & Humanities Graduate Team

Job- Product Development Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Product Development Specialist will be responsible for drafting and editing contracts and extended warranties (“products”) that operate predominately within the automotive industry. In addition, the Product Development Specialist will be responsible for the following:
• Craft documentation with diverse audiences in mind, such as consumers, insurance regulators, technicians, insurance agents, claims agents, and finance personnel.
• Craft internal communications such as product release announcements, product summaries, product comparisons, and any other supplemental documentation as required.
• Understand the legal, technical, and commercial requirements that differentiate products.
• Verify that form style, design, layout, and verbiage of all products meet departmental and compliance standards.
• Conduct research and collect and analyze data to identify trends.
• Track development of all projects from planning stages to completion.
• Maintain supporting documents such as templates, standard operating procedures, reference documents, tracking logs, and training materials.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Required Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Humanities or a Humanities-related field such as English, Philosophy, or History.
• Exceptional reading comprehension, writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct research in the legal, technical, and business fields.
• Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Ability to work well on a team and independently.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn new processes quickly.
• Ability to understand and adapt to organizational change.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Technical writing
• Basic knowledge of automotive repair and auto dealer service industry
• Familiarity with the insurance industry

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / TRAVEL
Office setting with routine use of normal office equipment. Work is mostly sedentary, with extensive use of computers. No travel is required.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
Full time, Remote to start
NOTE: This job description reflects a summary of the job and does not prescribe or restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned.

APPLICATION: Please send resumes to HRGroup@iasdirect.com.

Summer 2021 deadlines

Just a friendly reminder, registration for Summer 2021 is underway. Please consult the dates & links below and let us know if you have questions (contact information below).  

Registration and Deadline dates for Summer 2021
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due to ahgradproposals@utdallas.edu   (for GSC consideration on 26 May  (This is the only submission date for M.A. students wishing to graduate in the Summer 2021 semester. Enrollment in the Summer or Fall semester is required for all submissions.)	May 12
Independent studies registration deadline	May 17
Last day for regular registration	May 20
Last day for submission of final draft of dissertations to all members of the supervising committee. Doctoral students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.	May 21
Last day for submission of final draft of portfolios, theses to all members of the   supervising committee. Master’s students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.	June 4
Graduation applications due	June 10
Last day to request oral defense of portfolios, theses, & dissertations.	June 22
Last day to hold oral defense of portfolios, theses, & dissertations.	July 6
Last day for final submissions of dissertations.	July 13
Last day for final submission of portfolios.	July 27 noon

Links to: Summer 2021 Academic Calendar  & Summer 2021 course schedule  

Contact Information:  

• Dr. Pia Jakobsson, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, graduate advisor (pia.jakobsson@utdallas.edu): Program information and advising, registration for organized courses, holds, academic probation, and MA graduation application activation 
• Alice Presti, Graduate Coordinator, alice.presti@utdallas.edu: MA & PhD proposals & defenses, Ph.D. graduation application activation.
• Please email ahgradregistration@utdallas.edu for: Independent study web form questions and registration for dissertations hours. To register for dissertation hours, send an email request from your UTD email account.  Due to FERPA and UTD policy, we are unable to reply to non-UTD email inquiries and requests.  It would also be helpful to include “Registration Request – Semester – 2021” in the subject field of your email.  This will avoid delays and oversights when it comes to time-sensitive registration requests.
• Please email ahfieldexams@utdallas.edu for: Field exam paperwork and questions regarding field exams. Field exam forms have been updated to reflect digital signatures in place of in-person signatures.

NEW! Request a meeting online with Pia or Alice: Microsoft Bookings Calendar

After registration, please check in Orion that everything is as expected and refer to the academic calendar http://www.utdallas.edu/academiccalendar/ for changes, payments, and other deadlines. Note that it is the student’s responsibility to confirm enrollment and withdrawal to avoid late fees or other penalties. 

Spring 2021 Deadlines

Dear A&H graduate students:

As the new academic year is upon us, we’d like to send out a few friendly reminders to keep in mind as Spring 2021 registration is underway. We are still currently working remotely and have added additional contact information. Please see below.

Please consult the dates & links below and let us know if you have any questions.

Registration and Deadline dates for Spring 2021
Independent Studies  deadline – instructions are attached.	January 4
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due in the A & H Office. For GSC consideration on January 20. (MA students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.	January 6
The last day for regular registration.	January 14
Graduation applications due. Email ahgradadvising@utdallas.edu to activate application.	February 11
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due in the A & H Office (for GSC consideration on March 3 ) (Students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in summer or later semesters.)	February 17
Last day for submission of final draft of dissertations to all members of the supervising committee. Doctoral students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.	March 1
Last day for submission of final draft of portfolios and theses to all members of the supervising committee. Master’s students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.	March 16
Last day to request oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.	March 30
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due in the A & H Office (for GSC consideration on April 14) (Students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in summer or later terms.)	March 31
Last day to hold oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.	April 13
For additional university deadlines for dissertations and theses, see information from the Office of Graduate Education’s website.	website
Last day for final submission of portfolios (to the A&H Office) and theses (to Office of Graduate Education.)	May 6
Last day of classes.	May 8
Independent studies registration deadline – Summer	TBA

Links to: Spring 2021 calendar & Coursebook

Contact Information:

• Microsoft Teams Channel for A&H Graduate Students: Through this chat channel, we will send announcements that we feel might be relevant to students and campus updates. You can also reach other graduate students here and ask general questions (remember that if you ask in the general channel, everyone can see it).

• Dr. Pia Jakobsson, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, Graduate Advisor pia.jakobsson@utdallas.edu: Program information and advising, new student registration, holds, academic probation, MA graduation application activation, transfer credit questions

• Alice Presti, Graduate Coordinator, alice.presti@utdallas.edu: field exams, defenses, independent study registration, portfolio, thesis, and dissertation proposals, Ph.D. graduation application activation, registration for dissertation hours (see below), meetings with the Associate Dean via Teams. In-absentia deadlines have been replaced by new priority deadlines, please contact Alice to discuss if this is the right option for you.

• All New Emails!
  • Please email ahgradadvising@utdallas.edu for: Foreign language exam information, general advising questions, and annual progress reports.
• Please email ahgradregistration@utdallas.edu for: Independent study web form questions, and registration for dissertations hours. Please send your email request from your UTD email account.  Due to FERPA and UTD policy, we are unable to reply to non-UTD email inquiries and requests.  It would also be helpful to include “Registration Request – Semester – 2020” in the subject field of your email.  This will avoid delays and oversights when it comes to time-sensitive registration requests.

• Please email ahfieldexams@utdallas.edu for: Field exam paperwork and questions regarding field exams. Field exam forms have been updated to reflect digital signatures in place of in-person signatures.

After registration, please check in Orion that your registration looks correct and refer to the academic calendar http://www.utdallas.edu/academiccalendar/ for changes, payments, and other deadlines. Note that it is the student’s responsibility to confirm enrollment and withdrawal to avoid late fees or other penalties.

We are here to support you, and answer any questions or concerns you may have. Please reach out to us via email or send a request to meet via Teams.

Sincerely,

The School of Arts & Humanities
Graduate Education Team

Coronavirus Updates: https://www.utdallas.edu/coronavirus/faq/#students

Fall 2020 deadlines

Independent Studies  deadline – instructions are attached.	August 7
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due in the A & H Office. For GSC consideration on August 15. (MA students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate in the Fall)	August 5
The last day for regular registration.	August 13
Graduation applications due	August 25
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due in the A & H Office (for GSC consideration on 7 October ) (Students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in spring or later semesters.)	September 23
Last day for submission of final draft of dissertations to all members of the supervising committee. Doctoral students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.	September 29
Last day for submission of final draft of portfolios and theses to all members of the supervising committee. Master’s students who do not meet this deadline will not graduate this semester.	October 13
Last day to request oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.	October 27
Proposals for Portfolios, Theses, and Dissertations due in the A & H Office (for GSC consideration on 11 November) (Students submitting proposals on this date will graduate in spring or later terms.)	October 28
Last day to hold oral defense of portfolios, theses, and dissertations.	November 10
For additional university deadlines for dissertations and theses, see information from the Office of Graduate Education’s website.	website
Last day of classes.	November 25
Last day for final submission of portfolio (to the A&H Office) and theses (to Office of Graduate Education.)	December 3
Independent studies registration deadline – Spring 2021	January 4

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