Graduate Studies Dates & Deadlines
Please note: College and Department deadlines may be sooner than the dates listed below.
| Fall 2024 | |
| Description | End Date |
| Last day for students to apply for graduation: | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Last day for departments to approve graduation applications: | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Last day for student to schedule defense: | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Last day for a student to defend: | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Last day to submit thesis/dissertation to College Dean: | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Last day to complete all requirements: | 19 Dec 2024 |
| University Commencement and College Convocations: | 25 - 26 Apr 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | |
| Start Date | End Date |
| Last day for students to apply for graduation: | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Last day for departments to approve graduation applications: | 07 Feb 2025 |
| Last day for student to schedule defense: | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Last day for a student to defend: | 18 Apr 2025 |
| Last day to submit thesis/dissertation to College Dean: | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Last day to complete all requirements: | 25 Apr 2025 |
| University Commencement and College Convocations: | 25-26 Apr 2025 |
| Spring 2025 | |
| Start Date | End Date |
| Last day for students to apply for graduation: | 05 May 2025 (for those not wanting to walk in the April convocation, if a student wants to walk, they must have their applications submitted by March 10, 2025) |
| Last day for departments to approve graduation applications: | 16 Mar 2025 (for those not wanting to walk in April convocation, if a student wants to walk, they must have their applications submitted by March 10, 2025) |
| Last day for student to schedule defense: | 12 June 2025 |
| Last day for a student to defend: | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Last day to submit thesis/dissertation to College Dean: | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Last day to complete all requirements: | 20 Jun 2025 |
| University Commencement and College Convocations: | 25-26 Jun 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | |
| Start Date | End Date |
| Last day for students to apply for graduation: | 20 Jun 2025 (for those not wanting to walk in April convocation, if a student wants to walk, they must have their applications submitted by March 10, 2025) |
| Last day for departments to approve graduation applications: | 03 Jul 2025 (for those not wanting to walk in April convocation, if a student wants to walk, they must have their applications submitted by March 10, 2025) |
| Last day for student to schedule defense: | 07 Aug 2025 |
| Last day for a student to defend: | 08 Aug 2025 |
| Last day to submit thesis/dissertation to College Dean: | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Last day to complete all requirements: | 15 Aug 2025 |
| University Commencement and College Convocations: | 25-26 Apr 2024 |