Sociology CHD Approval Forms and Deadlines
CHD forms are accessed via Sociology CHD Forms.
Fixed Deadlines for Completing Sociology PhD Requirements
Degree Milestone | G-Year | Due Date |
Appoint Academic Advisor(s) | G2 | August 31 |
General Written Examination | G2 | September 30 |
General Written Examination Retake | G2 | April 30 |
QP Overview/QP Chair(s) Selection | G2 | February 15 |
QP Preliminary Draft to QP Chair(s) | G3 | September 15 |
QP 2nd Draft to QP Chair(s) | G3 | December 1 |
QP Committee Appointed* | G3 | December 1 |
QP Draft to QP Committee | G3 | January 15 |
QP Approved | G3 | March 31 |
Prospectus Draft to Dissertation Chair(s) | G4 | September 15 |
Dissertation Committee Appointed* | G4 | December 15 |
Prospectus Draft to Dissertation Committee | G4 | December 15 |
Prospectus Defense | G4 | April 30 |
Dissertation Draft to Dissertation Chair(s) | G6 | November 15 |
Dissertation Draft to Dissertation Committee | G6 | February 15 |
Dissertation Defense | G6 | April 30 |
If taking more than 6 years, Timeline to Degree petition to CHD | G6 | April 30 |
*Includes petition to appoint a committee member who is outside of the Harvard Sociology Department
CHD forms are accessed via Sociology CHD Forms. Prior (still acceptable) versions of these forms are also included in the CHD Handbook. New forms will be linked in the Fall 2026 Handbook.