Find important dates and deadlines for Graduate School graduation applications, Commencement, and final research/project submissions below.
Graduation Applications
To receive your degree from the Graduate School, you must apply to graduate even if you don’t plan to attend the University's Commencement ceremony.
Graduation applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on the applicable date below.
2025
- Spring 2025 — March 12, 2025
- Summer 2025 — June 4, 2025
- Fall 2025 — October 22, 2025
Commencement
Commencement ceremonies will be held on the following dates. Learn more about Commencement.
2024
- Fall 2024 — December 14, 2024
2025
- Spring 2025 — May 3, 2025
- Summer 2025 — July 19, 2025
- Fall 2025 — December 13, 2025
Research and Project Submissions
for RES 697, CRPR 698, THES 698, and DISS 799
Deadlines for RES 697 Research Paper, CRPR 698 Creative Project, THES 698 Thesis, and DISS 799 Doctor’s Dissertation submissions are on the following dates.
2024
- Fall 2024 — November 14, 2024
2025
- Spring 2025 — April 3, 2025
- Summer 2025 — June 20, 2025
- Fall 2025 — November 13, 2025