Graduate Graduation Deadlines
Schedule of Deadlines for Master's, Specialist and Doctoral Students
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Semester of Degree Completion (Graduation) |
Summer 2022 |
Fall 2022 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
Fall 2023 |
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Classes Begin |
May 16 |
Aug. 22 |
Jan. 9 |
May 15 |
Aug. 21 |
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Last day for filing a Graduate Student Application for Graduation |
June 17 |
Sept. 2 |
Jan. 20 |
June 16 |
Sept. 1 |
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Last day for filing Doctoral dissertation proposal for current semester graduation |
May 6 |
Aug. 5 |
Dec. 9 |
May 5 |
Aug. 4 |
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Last day for requesting defense of Doctoral dissertation |
June 17 |
Oct. 21 |
March 17 |
June 16 |
Oct. 20 |
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Nominations due for Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence |
n/a |
Oct. 21 |
March 17 |
n/a |
Oct. 20 |
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Last day for defense of Doctoral dissertation |
July 1 |
Nov. 4 |
March 31 |
June 30 |
Nov. 3 |
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Last day for filing Master’s Thesis, Doctoral Scholarly Project and Doctoral Dissertation |
July 8 |
Nov. 11 |
April 7 |
July 7 |
Nov. 10 |
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Nominations due for Outstanding Dissertation/Thesis |
n/a |
Nov. 11 |
April 7 |
n/a |
Nov. 10 |
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Last day for filing results of master’s and specialist’s written comprehensive examination |
July 8 |
Nov. 11 |
April 7 |
July 7 |
Nov. 10 |
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All degrees conferred |
Aug. 5 |
Dec. 9 |
May 5 |
Aug. 4 |
Dec. 8 |
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Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
No Ceremony |
Dec. 9 |
May 5 |
No Ceremony |
Dec. 8 |
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Master’s/Specialist College Commencement Ceremony |
Dec. 10 |
May 6 |
Dec. 9 |
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All grades due |
Aug. 10 |
Dec. 14 |
May 10 |
Aug. 9 |
Dec. 13 |
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Summer graduation applications only |
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Last day for filing Summer Graduate Student Application for Graduation to guarantee student name in Spring Commencement Program |
Feb. 10, 2023 |
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Transcripts available with final degree |
Sept. 6 |
Jan. 17 |
June 12 |
Sept. 5 |
Jan. 16 |
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Diplomas available with degree |
Sept. 19 |
Feb. 7 |
June 26 |
Sept. 18 |
Feb. 6 |
