Leo the Lion, Ph.D.2.B. D minus 22 days.

[drleo]

I forgot to scan in the super-gay pink form for posterity. Oh well.

All that's left now is to prepare my presentation, rehearse a couple of times, and then off we go.

• Schedule dissertation defense:
  Wednesday 1st November 2006, 9 AM
  
• Secure room reservation for defense:
  ACES 6.304
  
• Submit final version of dissertation to committee members (no later than 4th October 2006):
  
  
• Submit "Degree Candidate Form" to Graduate School (no later than 16th October 2006):
  
  
• Submit "Request for Final Oral" form to Graduate School (no later than 18th October 2006):
  
  
• Arrange for regalia for graduation at the University Co-Op (no later than 22nd October 2006):
  
  
• Survive and pass dissertation defense (Wednesday 1st November 2006, 9 AM):
  
• Make any required corrections and submit certified dissertation to UMI (no later than 8th December 2006):
  
• Submit required forms to the Graduate School (no later than 8th December 2006):
  
• Walk across the stage and get my hood (Saturday 9th December 2006):
  
• Receive diploma:
  
• Get on with the rest of my life: