Deadlines
Graduate Student Graduation Deadlines
Please review your degree plan and work with your GPC to ensure you've completed all necessary steps and forms. Be sure to submit the graduation application before the university deadline, and pay the $15 graduation fee.
The date by which a student needs to defend in order for that semester’s registration to be applicable (e.g., if a student misses this deadline, they may be required to take credits the following semester and will not be considered graduated).
The date by which all degree requirements must be met to qualify for that semester’s graduation and receive a diploma (e.g., thesis/dissertations have cleared the Library and been signed by the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies, internships or externships have been finished, required testing [i.e., PRAXIS] has been completed, etc.).
The date by which all degrees will be awarded from the previous semester.
Individual programs may have earlier deadlines for its students in order to meet the official grad school deadlines. Please check with your Graduate Program Coordinator to see if your program has additional deadlines.
| Semester | Final Defense Deadline | Graduation Deadline | Posting Date Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | May 2, 2025 | May 3, 2024 | June 23, 2025 |
| Summer Semester | August 8, 2025 | August 9, 2024 | September 29, 2025 |
| Fall Semester | December 12, 2025 | December 13, 2024 | January 27, 2026 |
Grad Student Insurance
Subsidized Graduate insurance Deadlines
Fall: 2nd Friday in September
Spring/Summer: 2nd Friday in January
Registrar Forms
Master's Supervisory Committee
Submit the Supervisory Committee Approval form by the end of the 2nd semester. No changes allowed within six weeks of the final defense.
Master's program of Study
Submit by the end of the 2nd semester.
Appointment for Exam (AFE)
Submit the form at least 10 business days before the exam
PhD Supervisory Committee
Submit the approval form by the end of the 3rd semester. Changes can't be made within six weeks of the final defense.
PhD Program of Study
Submit by the end of the 3rd semester. Changes can be made anytime by submitting a revised form.