Our office recently instituted a similar policy - three working days prior to the
deadline date (to give us a full four days when you include the submission
date).  We didn't survey, but googled policies at other institutions.  We found
that many use a five-day policy, and several were between 3 and 7 days.

Jon Teuber
Associate Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago

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