#  Sociology CHD Approval Forms and Deadlines 

 



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##### **CHD forms are accessed via** [**Sociology CHD Forms**](https://hu.sharepoint.com/sites/FAS-Sociology/SitePages/CHD-Forms.aspx)**.**

*Fixed Deadlines for Completing Sociology PhD Requirements*

Sort**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](https://hu.sharepoint.com/sites/FAS-Sociology/SitePages/CHD-Forms.aspx). Prior (still acceptable) versions of these forms are also included in the [CHD Handbook.](https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:be91c954-73ac-455d-8649-e9bbe1d0c7f0) New forms will be linked in the Fall 2026 Handbook.