Graduate Graduation Deadlines
Schedule of Deadlines for Master's, Specialist and Doctoral Students
Please note for the May 3, 2024, Graduate Commencement Ceremony:
- April 3: Deadline for Commencement guest ticket request with initial allotment of up to six tickets/graduating student.
- May 1: Final commencement guest ticket request deadline, based on ticket availability. Any tickets requested after this deadline cannot be guaranteed.
See Commencement site for more information.
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Semester of Degree Completion (Graduation) |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
Summer 2025 |
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Classes Begin |
Jan. 8 |
May 13 |
Aug. 26 |
Jan. 13, 2025 |
Aug. 25 |
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Last day for filing a Application for Graduation |
Jan. 19 |
June 15 |
Sept. 6 |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
June 6 |
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Last day for filing doctoral dissertation proposal for current semester graduation |
Dec. 8 (2023) |
May 3, 2024 |
Aug. 2 |
Dec. 13 |
May 9, 2025 |
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Last day for requesting defense of doctoral dissertation |
March 15 |
June 14 |
Oct. 25 |
March 21, 2025 |
June 20 |
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Nominations due for Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence |
March 15 |
n/a |
Oct. 25 |
March 21, 2025 |
June 20 |
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Last day for defense of doctoral dissertation |
March 29 |
June 28 |
Nov. 8 |
April 4, 2025 |
July 11 |
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Last day for filing master’s thesis, doctoral scholarly project and doctoral dissertation |
April 5 |
July 5 |
Nov. 15 |
April 11, 2025 |
July 11 |
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Nominations due for outstanding dissertation/thesis |
April 5 |
n/a |
Nov. 15 |
April 11, 2025 |
July 11 |
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Last day for filing results of master’s and specialist’s written comprehensive examination |
April 5 |
July 5 |
Nov. 15 |
April 25, 2025 |
July 25 |
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All degrees conferred |
May 3 |
Aug. 2 |
Dec. 13 |
May 9, 2025 |
Aug. 8 |
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Graduate commencement ceremony |
May 3 |
Dec. 13 |
May 9, 2025 |
Dec. 12 |
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All grades due |
May 8 |
Aug. 7 |
Dec. 18 |
May 14, 2025 |
Aug. 13 |
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Last day for filing Summer Application for Graduation to guarantee student name in spring commencement program |
Feb. 9 |
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Transcripts available with final degree |
June 10 |
Sept. 3 |
Jan. 21 |
June 16, 2025 |
Sept. 9 |
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Diplomas available with degree |
June 24 |
Sept. 16 |
Feb. 11, 2025 |
June 30 |
Sept. 22 |
