Graduate Graduation Deadlines
Schedule of Deadlines for Master's, Specialist and Doctoral Students
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Semester of Degree Completion (Graduation) |
Summer 2023 |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
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Classes Begin |
May 15 |
Aug. 21 |
Jan. 8 |
May 13 |
Aug. 26 |
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Last day for filing a Graduate Student Application for Graduation |
June 16 |
Sept. 1 |
Jan. 19 |
June 15 |
Sept. 6 |
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Last day for filing Doctoral dissertation proposal for current semester graduation |
May 5 |
Aug. 4 |
Dec. 8 (2023) |
May 3 |
Aug. 2 |
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Last day for requesting defense of Doctoral dissertation |
June 16 |
Oct. 20 |
March 15 |
June 14 |
Oct. 25 |
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Nominations due for Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence |
n/a |
Oct. 20 |
March 15 |
n/a |
Oct. 25 |
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Last day for defense of Doctoral dissertation |
June 30 |
Nov. 3 |
March 29 |
June 28 |
Nov. 8 |
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Last day for filing Master’s Thesis, Doctoral Scholarly Project and Doctoral Dissertation |
July 7 |
Nov. 10 |
April 5 |
July 5 |
Nov. 15 |
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Nominations due for Outstanding Dissertation/Thesis |
n/a |
Nov. 10 |
April 5 |
n/a |
Nov. 15 |
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Last day for filing results of master’s and specialist’s written comprehensive examination |
July 7 |
Nov. 10 |
April 5 |
July 5 |
Nov. 15 |
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All degrees conferred |
Aug. 4 |
Dec. 8 |
May 3 |
Aug. 2 |
Dec. 13 |
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Graduate Commencement Ceremony |
Dec. 8 |
May 3 |
Dec. 13 |
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All grades due |
Aug. 9 |
Dec. 13 |
May 8 |
Aug. 7 |
Dec. 18 |
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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. 9 |
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Transcripts available with final degree |
Sept. 5 |
Jan. 16 |
June 10 |
Sept. 3 |
Jan. 21 |
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Diplomas available with degree |
Sept. 18 |
Feb. 6 |
June 24 |
Sept. 16 |
Feb, 11 |
