Graduate Graduation Deadlines
Schedule of Deadlines for Master's, Specialist and Doctoral Students
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Semester of Degree Completion (Graduation) |
Spring 2021 |
Summer 2021 |
Fall 2021 |
Spring 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
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Classes Begin |
Jan. 11 |
May 17 |
Aug. 23 |
Jan. 10 |
May 16 |
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Last day for filing an Application for Graduation |
Jan. 22 |
June 18 |
Sept. 3 |
Jan. 21 |
June 17 |
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Last day for filing Doctoral dissertation proposal for current semester graduation |
Dec. 11 (2020) |
May 7 |
Aug. 6 |
Dec. 10 (2021) |
May 6 |
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Last day for requesting defense of Doctoral dissertation |
March 19 |
June 18 |
Oct. 22 |
March 18 |
June 17 |
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Nominations due for Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence |
March 19 |
n/a |
Oct. 22 |
March 18 |
n/a |
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Last day for defense of Doctoral dissertation |
April 2 |
July 2 |
Nov. 5 |
April 1 |
July 1 |
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Last day for filing Master’s Thesis, Doctoral Scholarly Project and Doctoral Dissertation |
April 9 |
July 9 |
Nov. 12 |
April 8 |
July 8 |
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Nominations due for Outstanding Dissertation/Thesis |
April 9 |
n/a |
Nov. 12 |
April 8 |
n/a |
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Last day for filing results of Master’s and Specialist’s written comprehensive examination |
April 9 |
July 9 |
Nov. 12 |
April 8 |
July 8 |
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All degrees conferred |
May 7 |
Aug. 6 |
Dec. 10 |
May 6 |
Aug. 5 |
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Commencement Ceremony |
May 7 |
no ceremony |
Dec. 10 |
May 6 |
no ceremony |
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All grades due |
May 12 |
Aug. 11 |
Dec. 15 |
May 11 |
Aug. 10 |
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Summer graduation applications only |
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Last day for filing Summer Application for Graduation to guarantee student name in Spring Commencement Program |
Feb. 12 |
Feb. 11 |
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Transcripts available with final degree |
June 14 |
Sept. 7 |
Jan. 18, 2022 |
June 13 |
Sept. 6 |
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Diplomas available with degree |
June 28 |
Sept. 20 |
Feb. 1, 2022 |
June 27 |
Sept. 19 |
