The Department of Philosophy wishes to support our students as best we can! Please take a look through the Philosophy Graduate Student Handbook (pdf) for information on regulations, procedures, and updates pertaining to our graduate program. We especially support our students' applications for fellowships and scholarships.
Students: Interested in taking a break from the classroom? Take a look at these opportunities for many activities for-credit that are not classroom-based. The department offers these, as well as extracurricular activities, to participate more deeply in the philosophical community.
Please contact the graduate coordinators, Professors Landy and Sowaal, or the graduate program administrative coordinator, with any questions you have throughout the program.
Philosophy Graduate Student Handbook
Students: Download the Philosophy Graduate Student Handbook (pdf), which covers in-depth steps involved in the progress toward the degree.
You are responsible for meeting all of the internal deadlines for paperwork.
Submitting your materials by these deadlines will allow the departmental faculty and staff to review all documents before the graduate studies deadlines.
TABLE OF SPRING 2020 AND FALL 2020 GRADUATION DEADLINES
SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
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Spring 2020 Graduation |
Fall 2020 Graduation |
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Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) |
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March 5, 2020 |
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Proposal for Culminating Experience (PCE) Forms are submitted the semester prior to enrollment and beginning research. |
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March 5, 2020 |
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March 12, 2020 |
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Deadline to Apply for Graduation Applying on time for graduation will ensure a preliminary degree evaluation and your name in the commencement booklet for the annual Commencement Ceremony held in Spring. |
February 15, 2020 |
September 25, 2020 |
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Final Deadline to Apply for Graduation |
May 22, 2020 |
December 18, 2020 |
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Submission of Final Draft of Thesis Email to grdphl@sfsu.edu after receiving Committee approval |
April 17, 2020 |
November 13, 2020 |
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Last Date to Take Oral Exam Be sure to arrange date by emailing grdphl@sfsu.edu 1 to 2 weeks prior to the date of the exam |
April 24, 2020 |
November 20, 2020 |
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Preliminary Format Check (at Graduate Studies) |
April 10, 2020 |
November 20, 2020 |
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Final Format Check and Proof of Completion (to Graduate Studies) |
May 22, 2020 |
December 18, 2020 |