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Graduate Graduation Deadlines

Schedule of Deadlines for Master's, Specialist and Doctoral Students

Semester of Degree Completion (Graduation)

Spring 2025

Summer 2025

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

Classes Begin

Jan. 13, 2025

May 19

Aug. 25

Jan. 12, 2026

May 18

Last day for filing a Application for Graduation

Jan. 31, 2025

June 6

Sept. 12

May 8

Aug. 7

Last day for filing doctoral dissertation proposal for current semester graduation

Dec. 13

May 9, 2025

Aug. 8

Dec. 12, 2025

May 9

Last day for requesting defense of doctoral dissertation

March 14, 2025

June 13

Oct. 17

March 20

July 3

Nominations due for Graduate Dean's Citation for Excellence

March 14, 2025

June 13

Oct. 17

March 20

July 3

Last day for defense of doctoral dissertation

March 28, 2025

June 27

Oct. 31

March 27

July 10

Last day for filing master’s thesis, doctoral scholarly project and doctoral dissertation

April 4, 2025

July 3

Nov. 7

April 3

July 17

Nominations due for outstanding dissertation/thesis

April 4, 2025

July 3

Nov. 7

April 3

July 17

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

All degrees conferred

May 9, 2025

Aug. 8

Dec. 12

May 8

Aug. 7

Graduate commencement ceremony

May 9, 2025

Dec. 12

Dec. 12

May 8

May 8, or Dec. 11

All grades due

May 14, 2025

Aug. 13

Dec. 18

May 13

Aug. 7

Last day for filing Summer Application for Graduation to guarantee student name in printed spring commencement program

March 27

Transcripts available with final degree

June 16, 2025

Sept. 9

Jan. 20, 2026

June 15

Sept. 8

Diplomas available with degree

June 30

Sept. 22

Feb. 10, 2026

June 29

Sept. 21