Graduate Graduation Deadlines
Schedule of Deadlines for Master's, Specialist and Doctoral Students
Semester of Degree Completion (Graduation) |
Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
Summer 2025 |
Fall 2025 |
Classes Begin |
May 13 |
Aug. 26 |
Jan. 13, 2025 |
May 19 |
Aug. 25 |
Last day for filing a Application for Graduation |
June 15 |
Sept. 6 |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
June 6 |
Sept. 12 |
Last day for filing doctoral dissertation proposal for current semester graduation |
May 3, 2024 |
Aug. 2 |
Dec. 13 |
May 9, 2025 |
Aug. 8 |
Last day for requesting defense of doctoral dissertation |
June 14 |
Oct. 18 |
March 14, 2025 |
June 13 |
Oct. 17 |
Nominations due for Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence |
n/a |
Oct. 25 |
March 14, 2025 |
June 13 |
Oct. 17 |
Last day for defense of doctoral dissertation |
June 28 |
Nov. 1 |
March 28, 2025 |
June 27 |
Oct. 31 |
Last day for filing master’s thesis, doctoral scholarly project and doctoral dissertation |
July 5 |
Nov. 8 |
April 4, 2025 |
July 3 |
Nov. 7 |
Nominations due for outstanding dissertation/thesis |
n/a |
Nov. 8 |
April 4, 2025 |
July 3 |
Nov. 7 |
Last day for filing results of master’s and specialist’s written comprehensive examination |
July 5 |
Nov. 15 |
April 25, 2025 |
July 25 |
Nov. 28 |
All degrees conferred |
Aug. 2 |
Dec. 13 |
May 9, 2025 |
Aug. 8 |
Dec. 12 |
Graduate commencement ceremony |
Dec. 13 |
May 9, 2025 |
Dec. 12 |
Dec. 12 |
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All grades due |
Aug. 7 |
Dec. 18 |
May 14, 2025 |
Aug. 13 |
Dec. 18 |
Last day for filing Summer Application for Graduation to guarantee student name in spring commencement program |
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Transcripts available with final degree |
Sept. 3 |
Jan. 21 |
June 16, 2025 |
Sept. 9 |
Jan. 20, 2026 |
Diplomas available with degree |
Sept. 16 |
Feb. 11, 2025 |
June 30 |
Sept. 22 |
Feb. 10, 2026 |