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.
2023
- Summer 2023 — May 24, 2023
- Fall 2023 — October 25, 2023
2024
- Spring 2024 — March 13, 2024
- Summer 2024 — June 5, 2024
Commencement
Commencement ceremonies will be held on the following dates. Learn more about Commencement.
2023
- Summer 2023 — July 22, 2023
- Fall 2023 — December 16, 2023
2024
- Spring 2024 — May 4, 2024
- Summer 2024 — July 20, 2024
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.
2023
- Summer 2023 — June 21, 2023
- Fall 2023 — November 15, 2023
2024
- Spring 2024 — April 3, 2024
- Summer 2024 — June 19, 2024