DNP Defense Deadlines
Spring (May) 2026 Graduates
- Last day to schedule DNP Defense – 4/17/26
- Deadline to submit materials – 4/24/26
- Final grades due – 5/9/26
- Degrees awarded – 5/15/26
Summer (August) 2026 Graduates
- Last day to schedule DNP Defense – Friday 7/10/26
- Deadline to submit materials – Friday 7/17/26
- Final grades due – Friday 7/30/26
- Degrees awarded – Friday 8/14/26
Fall (December) 2026 Graduates
- Last day to schedule DNP Defense - Friday 11/27/26
- Deadline to submit materials - Friday 12/04/26
- Final grades due – Friday – 12/18/26
- Degrees awarded – Friday – 1/15/27
Portfolio Information
- DNP Portfolio Instructions
- Start your required DNP Portfolio when you begin the program.
- DNP Advisor Approval Form - Post Master's
- DNP Advisor Approval Form - APRN
Practicum Information
Project Information
- DNP Project Guide
- Notice of DNP Project Topic & Committee Members
- Letter of Agreement to Participate (for Committee members outside of CWRU)
- Proposal Approval Form
- Final Approval of the Scholarly Written Project (bring this form to your final defense)
- Change of DNP Project Topic and/or Committee Member Form
- Slide template for DNP Proposal Presentation (optional)
- Slide template for DNP Project Final Presentation (optional)
Advising
- DNP Advising Form
- Writing Resources
- Resolution of Incomplete
- Change of Advisor or Leadership Sequence Form - DNP
Transfer of Credit or Waiver Policy & Forms
- Petition for Leave of Absence
- Application for Course Waiver Approval
- Application for Course Transfer Approval