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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. 


Semester of Degree Completion (Graduation)

Summer 2023

Fall 2023

Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Fall 2024

Classes Begin

May 15

Aug. 21

Jan. 8

May 13

Aug. 26

Last day for filing a Graduate Student Application for Graduation

June 16

Sept. 1

Jan. 19

June 15

Sept. 6

Last day for filing Doctoral dissertation proposal for current semester graduation

May 5

Aug. 4

Dec. 8 (2023)

May 3

Aug. 2

Last day for requesting defense of Doctoral dissertation

June 16

Oct. 20

March 15

June 14

Oct. 25

Nominations due for Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence

n/a

Oct. 20

March 15

n/a

Oct. 25

Last day for defense of Doctoral dissertation

June 30

Nov. 3

March 29

June 28

Nov. 8

Last day for filing Master’s Thesis, Doctoral Scholarly Project and Doctoral Dissertation

July 7

Nov. 10

April 5

July 5

Nov. 15

Nominations due for Outstanding Dissertation/Thesis

n/a

Nov. 10

April 5

n/a

Nov. 15

Last day for filing results of master’s and specialist’s written comprehensive examination

July 7

Nov. 10

April 5

July 5

Nov. 15

All degrees conferred

Aug. 4

Dec. 8

May 3

Aug. 2

Dec. 13

Graduate Commencement Ceremony

Dec. 8

May 3

Dec. 13

All grades due

Aug. 9

Dec. 13

May 8

Aug. 7

Dec. 18

Summer graduation applications only

         

Last day for filing Summer Graduate Student Application for Graduation to guarantee student name in Spring Commencement Program

Feb. 9

Transcripts available with final degree

Sept. 5

Jan. 16

June 10

Sept. 3

Jan. 21

Diplomas available with degree

Sept. 18

Feb. 6

June 24

Sept. 16

Feb, 11