Graduate Graduation Deadlines
Schedule of Deadlines for Master's, Specialist and Doctoral Students
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Semester of Degree Completion (Graduation) |
Spring 2025 |
Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026 |
Summer 2026 |
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Classes Begin |
Jan. 13, 2025 |
May 19 |
Aug. 25 |
Jan. 12, 2026 |
May 18 |
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Last day for filing a Application for Graduation |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
June 6 |
Sept. 12 |
May 8 |
June 5 |
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Last day for filing doctoral dissertation proposal for current semester graduation |
Dec. 13 |
May 9, 2025 |
Aug. 8 |
Dec. 12, 2025 |
May 9 |
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Last day for requesting defense of doctoral dissertation |
March 14, 2025 |
June 13 |
Oct. 17 |
March 20 |
July 3 |
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Nominations due for Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence |
March 14, 2025 |
Oct. 17 |
March 20 |
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Last day for defense of doctoral dissertation |
March 28, 2025 |
June 27 |
Oct. 31 |
March 27 |
July 10 |
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Last day for filing master’s thesis, doctoral scholarly project and doctoral dissertation |
April 4, 2025 |
July 3 |
Nov. 7 |
April 3 |
July 17 |
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Nominations due for outstanding dissertation/thesis |
April 4, 2025 |
Nov. 7 |
April 3 |
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Last day for filing results of master’s and specialist’s written comprehensive examination |
April 25, 2025 |
July 25 |
Nov. 28 |
April 24 |
July 24 |
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All degrees conferred |
May 9, 2025 |
Aug. 8 |
Dec. 12 |
May 8 |
Aug. 7 |
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Graduate commencement ceremony |
May 9, 2025 |
Dec. 12 |
Dec. 12 |
May 8 |
May 8, or Dec. 11 |
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All grades due |
May 14, 2025 |
Aug. 13 |
Dec. 18 |
May 13 |
Aug. 7 |
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Last day for filing Summer Application for Graduation to guarantee student name in printed spring commencement program |
March 27 |
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Transcripts available with final degree |
June 16, 2025 |
Sept. 9 |
Jan. 20, 2026 |
June 15 |
Sept. 8 |
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Diplomas available with degree |
June 30 |
Sept. 22 |
Feb. 10, 2026 |
June 29 |
Sept. 21 |
