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PIN Dissertation Timeline Graphic Image Long Description

Overview

This image is a horizontal timeline displayed as a series of four large right-pointing arrows connected from left to right. Each arrow contains a blue circular marker indicating a point in time and a text label describing a dissertation milestone. The timeline illustrates key steps before and after a dissertation defense.

Values

The timeline progresses in the following order:

1. Four weeks before the defense (-4 weeks): A blue circle contains the text "- 4 weeks." To the right, inside a light blue arrow, the text reads "Clearance from Committee." This step indicates committee approval is required four weeks before the defense date.
2. Two weeks before the defense (-2 weeks): A blue circle contains the text "- 2 weeks." To the right, inside a light blue arrow, the text reads "Dissertation Draft to Committee." This step indicates the dissertation draft is submitted to the committee two weeks before the defense date.
3. Defense day (Day): A blue circle contains the word "Day." To the right, inside a light blue arrow, the text reads "Public & Private Defense." This milestone represents the dissertation defense occurring on the scheduled day.
4. Two weeks after the defense (+2 weeks): A blue circle contains the text "+ 2 weeks." To the right, inside a light blue arrow, the text reads "Final Dissertation to Grad School." This step indicates the final dissertation is submitted to the Graduate School within two weeks after the defense.

Presentation

The timeline shows four major dissertation milestones: committee clearance at four weeks before the defense, submission of the dissertation draft to the committee at two weeks before the defense, the public and private defense on the defense date, and submission of the final dissertation to the Graduate School two weeks after the defense.

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