{"id":5262,"date":"2026-06-30T17:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcas.ie\/?page_id=5262"},"modified":"2026-06-30T21:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:11:44","slug":"defense-scheduling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcas.ie\/ga\/defense-scheduling\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense Scheduling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ============================================================= -->\n<!--  THE GLOBAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES \u2014 DEFENSE SCHEDULING  -->\n<!--  Block 1 of 2: paste this into a \"Custom HTML\" block.         -->\n<!--  Then add a SHORTCODE block directly below it containing:     -->\n<!--      [formidable id=34]                                       -->\n<!-- ============================================================= -->\n<div id=\"gcas-defense-page\">\n  <style>\n    @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');\n\n    #gcas-defense-page *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}\n    #gcas-defense-page{\n      --bg:#142019; --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09); --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.14);\n      --cream:#f3efe4; --ink:#e8e3d6; --muted:#9aae9f; --accent:#4aa873; --accent-soft:rgba(74,168,115,.12);\n      background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink);\n      font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\n      line-height:1.6; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px;\n      padding:clamp(22px,4vw,44px); max-width:760px; margin:0 auto;\n      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n    }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-eyebrow{\n      font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;\n      color:var(--accent); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px;\n    }\n    #gcas-defense-page h1{\n      font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--cream);\n      font-size:clamp(26px,4.6vw,40px); line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin-bottom:14px;\n    }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-intro{ color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:26px; }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-callout{\n      background:var(--accent-soft); border:1px solid rgba(74,168,115,.3);\n      border-radius:12px; padding:16px 20px; margin-bottom:26px;\n    }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-callout strong{ color:var(--cream); font-weight:600; }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-callout p{ color:var(--ink); font-size:14.5px; }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-callout p + p{ margin-top:8px; }\n    #gcas-defense-page h2{\n      font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-weight:600; color:var(--cream);\n      font-size:21px; margin:0 0 14px; letter-spacing:-.01em;\n    }\n    #gcas-defense-page ol{ list-style:none; counter-reset:step; margin:0 0 26px; }\n    #gcas-defense-page ol li{\n      counter-increment:step; position:relative; padding:0 0 14px 42px; color:var(--ink); font-size:15px;\n    }\n    #gcas-defense-page ol li:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }\n    #gcas-defense-page ol li::before{\n      content:counter(step); position:absolute; left:0; top:-2px;\n      width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); color:#06140d;\n      font-size:13px; font-weight:600; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;\n    }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-divider{ height:1px; background:var(--line); margin:26px 0; }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-next{ color:var(--ink); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:8px; }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-next strong{ color:var(--cream); font-weight:600; }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-contact{ color:var(--muted); font-size:14px; }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-contact a{ color:var(--accent); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-contact a:hover{ border-bottom-color:var(--accent); }\n    #gcas-defense-page .gdp-form-heading{\n      font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-weight:600; color:var(--cream);\n      font-size:21px; text-align:center; margin:34px auto 6px; max-width:760px;\n    }\n\n    \/* ---- Make Form 34 sit in a matching dark card on THIS page ----\n       This style only loads on the Defense Scheduling page, so it does\n       not affect how Form 34 looks inside the dark trackers.\n       The white label\/option text comes from the global Formidable\n       Custom CSS already set up; this just gives it a dark backdrop. *\/\n    .frm_form_34_container{\n      background:#142019; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);\n      border-radius:16px; padding:clamp(20px,4vw,32px);\n      max-width:760px; margin:14px auto 0;\n      font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"gdp-eyebrow\">The Global Centre for Advanced Studies<\/div>\n  <h1>Schedule Your Defense<\/h1>\n  <p class=\"gdp-intro\">You&#8217;ve been invited to schedule your thesis defense. Use the form below to reserve your time from the available institutional defense windows.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"gdp-callout\">\n    <p><strong>Before you book:<\/strong> Please reserve a slot only once your defensible draft has been approved by your supervisor.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2>How it works<\/h2>\n  <ol>\n    <li>Enter your name and email address.<\/li>\n    <li>Select your programme.<\/li>\n    <li>Choose one available defense slot. Each slot is reserved for a single student \u2014 once a time is booked it disappears from the list, so every time you see is genuinely available.<\/li>\n    <li>Submit. You&#8217;ll receive a confirmation email straight away.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <p class=\"gdp-intro\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">All slots show the time in <strong style=\"color:var(--cream)\">New York (ET)<\/strong>, <strong style=\"color:var(--cream)\">Dublin<\/strong>, and <strong style=\"color:var(--cream)\">Central European Time<\/strong>. Please double-check the conversion to your own timezone before choosing.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"gdp-divider\"><\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"gdp-next\"><strong>What happens next:<\/strong> After you book, Dr. Jamie Davies will confirm your committee. You&#8217;ll also receive an invitation from Dr. Davies sometime before your defense date, containing the Zoom link for your session.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"gdp-contact\">Questions, or need to change your slot after booking? 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