Materials and Systems Defense Registration

At least two weeks prior to the Thesis Presentation or Prospectus Defense date and three weeks prior to the Dissertation Defense, candidates must submit a defense form to officially register their defense with the Divisions. It is the student’s responsibility for scheduling a date, location, and the time with all the Committee members for the defense. Students can make room reservations using 25 Live.

Division Defense Registration Form

Name*
First Nickname (if preferred) Last
BU ID*
Email*
Division*
Students are expected to present their research on-campus to a live audience.
NOTE: Hybrid format may be permitted at the discretion of your committee. You can notify the Graduate Manager in the comments section.
What is the Presentation/Defense Type*
Presentation/Defense Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Start Time*

: Hours

Minutes

AM/PM
Presentation/Defense Location*
BU room reservations are managed through 25Live; you can copy and paste the url: https://25live.collegenet.com/bu/ to make a reservation and enter the room in the field below.
Presentation/Defense Title*
Abstract (350 words or less)*
As with academic writing in general, it is best to avoid the first person (i.e. ‘I’ and ‘we’) in an abstract unless strictly necessary. Instead, use the third person where possible, for example: This study reveals… The findings indicate that…
Photo for Announcement*
Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
Use jpg or pdf format
Advisor/Reader 1 Name
First Last Primary Department, affiliated Department (i.e. MSE, BME)
Required for PhD Prospectus/Final Defense.
Advisor/Reader 1 Email*
Reader 2 Name
First Last Primary Department, affiliated Department (i.e. MSE, BME)
Required for PhD Prospectus/Final Defense Committees.
Reader 2 Email*
Reader 3 Name*
First Last Primary Department, affiliated Department (i.e. MSE, BME)
Required for PhD Prospectus/Final Defense Committees.
Reader 3 Email*
Reader 4 Name*
First Last Primary Department, affiliated Department (i.e. MSE, BME)
Required for PhD Final Defense Committees.
Reader 4 Email*
Defense Chair*
*A PhD Final Defense Chair is required and may not be a reader. Students may find faculty to serve as Chair. Otherwise, the Divisions will assign a defense Chair if the defense registration is received 3 weeks prior to the defense date.
PhD Final Defense Chair Name*
First Last Primary Department, affiliated Department (i.e. MSE, BME)
*Required of PhD Final Defense Committees. Students may find faculty to serve as Chair. Otherwise, the Divisions will assign a defense Chair if the defense registration is received 3 weeks prior to the defense date.
Final Defense Chair Email*
Defense Chair Suggestions
If this is your PhD Prospectus Defense, please upload a screenshot of your RCR completion (EK800 grade).*
Max. file size: 100 MB.
The RCR requirement must be fulfilled prior to the Prospectus Defense as outlined in the PhD Handbook.
Anything else you need the Grad Manager to know?
For example, Is a committee member from outside BU for which you need to submit a Special Service Appointment (SSA) Form?

Materials and Systems Defense Registration

Division Defense Registration Form

Students are expected to present their research on-campus to a live audience.