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

  • 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.
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  • 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.
  • 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…
  • Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
    Use jpg or pdf format
  • Required for PhD Prospectus/Final Defense.
  • Required for PhD Prospectus/Final Defense Committees.
  • For example, Is a committee member from outside BU for which you need to submit a Special Service Appointment (SSA) Form?