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Interested in Exploring Collaboration in Quantum Computing Research?

Join us for a conversation with with IBM Quantum!
Date: June 20, 2026
Time:  9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Contact:  Arslan Munir, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | 
Director Intelligent Systems, Computer Architecture,  
Analytics, and Security (ISCAAS) Laboratory (https://iscaaslab.com)| 
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | 
Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | arslanm@fau.edu | 
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Information for Current Graduate Students


Traveling to Present Your Research?  

This site is used for Florida Atlantic students to notify the University of their travel plans related to University business, as well as, to apply for Student Travel Awards, funds provided by Student Government to aid in the cost of student travel expenses.  All requests by FAU students, for individual or group travel related to the University, must be registered and submitted through an application process and approved by the Vice President for Student Affairs. CLICK HERE for the steps you must take to submit an application to notify the University of your travel plans and/or apply for a Student Travel Award.

Need a poster printed?  Request the Student Government Research Poster Printing Service

Instructions on how to get your poster printed at no charge! CLICK HERE

Graduate College - Current Graduate Student Information

The Graduate College is here to support you and your academic success!  Information about academic planning, professional development, financing your education and other helpful links with information can be found HERE.

Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines

Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines are established and approved by the Graduate College in conjunction with the University Graduate Council (UGC). Click here to view Thesis and Dissertation Deadlines. Submission requirements are included in the guidelines. The checklist indicates required items that must submitted with your final manuscript package. Email, phone, and video conferencing appointments are available.  In-person appointments are available available upon request. Please contact graduatewriting@fau.edu for additional information.

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Graduation Deadlines/Semester Graduation Deadlines

As you prepare to graduate, there are a number of steps to complete. It is important that you work closely with your advisor and department to ensure you have met all requirements to complete your advanced degree. This can include but is not limited to: an approved Plan of Study on file with the Graduate College, completion of a thesis/dissertation/special project, oral or comprehensive examinations, clearance of all incomplete grades, and an application for degree.

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FAU Graduate Thesis & Dissertation Guidelines

A thesis or dissertation represents a significant capstone in your graduate training, and an important contribution to scholarship. Publicizing these contributions is essential to FAU’s mission of sharing knowledge with other students, scholars, and the public. For this reason, the university holds that students are obligated to the timely and broad dissemination of their thesis and dissertation results. The Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines were designed with you, the student, in mind. The Guidelines provide the campus-wide specifications for theses and dissertations presented for graduate degrees at the Graduate College of FAU. These specifications are intended for use in conjunction with the specific guidelines of your degree program and the guidance of your supervisory committee.

The criteria and procedures outlined within this manual serve to aid you toward a successful graduation. Ultimately, the thesis or dissertation is not just the culmination of fulfilling your degree requirements, but also a valuable contribution of new knowledge to your field of study. To this end, the Guidelines provide specific manuscript requirements to ensure the integrity and uniformity of published theses and dissertations from FAU. Students have the responsibility of following the Guidelines and meeting all requirements detailed within.

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FAU Thesis & Dissertation Final Manuscript Package Checklist

Graduate students submitting a thesis or dissertation as part of their degree requirements must follow these instructions to complete the Final Manuscript Package. PLEASE NOTE: The Final Manuscript Package should not be completed until you have received final approval of your manuscript by the Graduate College Dean. The Graduate College provides notification of approval by emailing students a scanned copy of their signature page once it has been signed by the Graduate College Dean.

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Graduate Student Forms

Frequently Asked Questions

I would like to take Advanced Research (AR), Directed Independent Studies (DIS) or Dissertation (DI) credits this semester. Are there any restrictions I should be aware of? 

    • YES. Dissertation credits can only be taken after admission to candidacy. With the exception of summer semesters, no AR/DIS/DI credits can be taken prior to the successful completion of both qualifying exams. Moreover, prior to the successful completion of the preliminary exam at most 3 AR/DIS/DI credits can be taken.

Are there anyinternal FAU fellowships and awards available to graduate students?

    • Yes!  Several of these have been awarded to students in Mathematics over the last few years. See the following webpage for a complete list with deadlines: Graduate Fellowship and Awards.

For travel, while being supported by a Graduate Teaching Assistantship, is there an approved absence form that is needed?

    • Unless there are exceptional circumstances, Graduate Teaching Assistants are expected to be available on campus: Three business days before the beginning of classes and after the end of classes until the evaluation of pertinent final exams is complete.

 

For information contact:
Dr. Stephen Locke, Graduate Director
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Florida Atlantic University
SE43, Room 226
777 Glades RD
Boca Raton, FL 33431
email: mathgraduate@fau.edu