Graduate Degree Calendar

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
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
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