Requirement

When

Advisor Assignment Form (Dept)

1st semester (preferably) - Please submit the form to your ME Graduate Advisor.

Qualifying Exam

First summer after the first completed semester at UNM. Instructions for sign-up are posted on the graduate student mailing list each spring.

Committee-on-Studies
(Dept)

Prior to Comprehensive Exam

Appointment of Dissertation Committee (OGS)

This form should be filed no later than the first semester of 699 enrollment. If the committee changes, a revised form must be submitted to OGS along with a written rationale for the change. OGS may request additional documentation, as appropriate.

Important Note: External (non-UNM) committee members (if any) must be approved by the OGS well in advance. Please refer to this document for the eligibility requirements and procedure details. You must discuss any non-UNM committee member service with your committee chair, who will submit the form.

Application for Candidacy (OGS)

The Application for Candidacy for the Doctoral Degree formally summarizes the program of studies you will be fulfilling for your degree. The online form is accessible via the OGS website. OGS strongly recommends that the Application for Candidacy be completed and approved by the ME Graduate Director before the student takes the Comprehensive Examination. OGS usually processes the Application for Candidacy forms within approximately four weeks after receiving them. So, if the student does not receive a confirmation of approval within a reasonable window of time, he/she should contact the ME Advisement Coordinator to make sure that the form is not lost.

Announcement of Comprehensive Exam (OGS)

It is recommended that Comprehensive Exam be taken within a 1-year period after passing the Qualifying Exam. Three (3) weeks prior to the Exam, fill out and submit the online Announcement of Exam form on the UNM Graduate Studies website. The committee chair will be notified once the form is approved.

Report of Comprehensive Exam (OGS)

Submitted to OGS within a 2-week period after the Comprehensive Exam. This is processed by the Exam Committee Chair and the ME Graduate Director.

Intent to Graduate (Dept.)

Note: every time your graduation plan changes, you must re-file the "Intent to Graduate" form. Failure to submit this form on time will delay your graduation.
You must submit the form to your ME Graduate Advisor before the deadlines shown on the form.

Announcement of Dissertation Defense (Exam) (OGS)

Three weeks prior to Defense; fill out and submit the online Announcement of Exam form on the UNM Graduate Studies website. The committee chair will be notified once the form is approved.