Graduate Degree Calendar

August 2023 Graduation 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.

  Date
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.

 

December 2023 Graduation 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.

  Date
Sign up begins August 29, 2023
Begin accepting dissertations September 5, 2023
Last day to defend for tuition waiver* October 10, 2023
Last day to deposit for tuition waiver* November 10, 2023
Peak deposit window - must attend a formatting appointment November 27-December 14, 2023
Last day to defend   December 4, 2023
Last day to sign up for graduation application and deposit appointment December 4, 2023
Last day to deposit December 14, 2023
Degree Conferral Date** December 21, 2023

*Tuition waiver policies vary by school.

** Degrees are posted after this date. It may take approximately 6 weeks or longer for degrees to be posted on transcripts.

 

May 2024 Graduation 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.

  Date
Sign up begins January 18, 2024
Begin accepting dissertations January 25, 2024
Last day to defend for tuition waiver* February 29, 2024
Graduation applications received after this date will not have their name included in Commencement Program estimated March 15, 2024 (date to be confirmed)
Last day to deposit for tuition waiver* March 29, 2024
Peak deposit window - must attend a formatting appointment April 15-May 6, 2024
Last day to defend   April 24, 2024
Last day to sign up for graduation application and deposit appointment April 24, 2024
Last day to deposit May 6, 2024
Commencement  May 20, 2024**

*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. 

 

Updated June 14, 2023