Graduate Degree Calendar
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May 2023 Calendar
Graduation applications do not carry over to the next term; a student who misses the degree deadlines must sign up again for the following degree cycle.
Action | Date |
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Sign up begins | January 11, 2023 |
Begin accepting dissertations | January 18, 2023 |
Last day to defend for tuition waiver* | February 22, 2023 |
Graduation applications received after this date will not have their name included in Commencement Program | March 13, 2023 |
Last day to deposit for tuition waiver* | March 22, 2023 |
Peak deposit window - must attend a formatting appointment | April 17-May 1, 2023 |
Last day to defend | April 19, 2023 |
Last day to sign up for graduation application and deposit appointment | April 26, 2023 |
Last day to deposit | May 1, 2023 |
Commencement | May 15, 2023** |
*Tuition waiver policies vary by school.
** Degrees are posted after Commencement. It may take approximately 6 weeks or longer for degrees to be posted on transcripts.
August 2023 Calendar
Graduation applications do not carry over to the next term; a student who misses the degree deadlines must sign up again for the following degree cycle.
Action | Date |
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Sign up begins | May 22, 2023 |
Begin accepting dissertations | May 30, 2023 |
Peak deposit window - must attend a formatting appointment | July 10-31, 2023 |
Last day to defend | July 17, 2023 |
Last day to sign up for graduation application and deposit appointment | July 17, 2023 |
Last day to deposit | July 31, 2023 |
Degree Conferral Date** | August 4, 2023 |
** Degrees are posted after this date. It may take approximately 6 weeks or longer for degrees to be posted on transcripts.
Updated March 3, 2023