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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

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

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