Fall 2018 |
Master's Students |
Doctoral Students |
| Last day to file Graduate Student Graduation Application for Fall 2018 graduation with Registrar's Office (follow this link to apply through your student portal; be sure to indicate whether you will be participating in commencement as well) |
September 15 | September 15 |
| Doctoral or master's students graduating Fall 2018: Recommended latest date to file dissertation (Ph.D.) or thesis (Master's) with committee | December 7 | December 7 |
| Doctoral students graduating Fall 2018: Last day to file dissertation and Report on Final Examination form with Graduate Division | N/A | December 14 |
| Master's students graduating Fall 2018: Last day to file thesis and/or Final Report for Master Degree results with Graduate Division | December 14 | N/A |
| Last day to file Spring 2018 Advancement to Candidacy for Ph.D. Students or Spring 2018 Advancement to Candidacy for Master's Students with Graduate Division | December 18 | December 18 |
**Note: If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, all forms will be accepted on the next succeeding business day.
Spring 2019 |
Master's Students |
Doctoral Students |
| Last day to file Graduate Student Graduation Application for Spring 2019 graduation with Registrar's Office (follow this link to apply through your student portal; be sure to indicate whether you will be participating in commencement as well) |
February 15 | February 15 |
| Doctoral or master's students graduating Spring 2019: Recommended latest date to file dissertation (Ph.D.) or thesis (Master's) with committee | May 10 | May 10 |
| Doctoral students graduating Spring 2019: Last day to file dissertation and Report on Final Examination form with Graduate Division | N/A | May 17 |
| Master's students graduating Spring 2019: Last day to file thesis and/or Final Report for Master Degree results with Graduate Division | May 17 | N/A |
**Note: If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, all forms will be accepted on the next succeeding business day.
Summer 2019 |
Master's Students |
Doctoral Students |
| Last day to file Graduate Student Graduation Application for Summer 2019 graduation with Registrar's Office (follow this link to apply through your student portal; be sure to indicate whether you will be participating in commencement as well) |
June 15 | June 15 |
| Last day to file Fall 2019 Advancement to Candidacy for Ph.D. Students or Fall 2019 Advancement to Candidacy for Master's Students with Graduate Division | July 17 | July 17 |
| Doctoral or master's students graduating Summer 2019: Recommended latest date to file dissertation (Ph.D.) or thesis (Master's) with committee | August 9 | August 9 |
| Doctoral students graduating Summer 2019: Last day to file dissertation and Report on Final Examination form with Graduate Division | N/A | August 16 |
| Master's students graduating Summer 2019: Last day to file thesis and/or Final Report for Master Degree results with Graduate Division | August 16 | N/A |
**Note: If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, all forms will be accepted on the next succeeding business day.
Fellowship and Funding Deadlines
- FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
- OFFER LETTERS TO STUDENTS
- STUDENTS TO ACCEPT/DECLINE OFFER
Deadlines for these items vary. Visit the Grad Funding website for individual fellowship deadlines.
To be considered for all forms of student financial support, graduate students are required to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We encourage all students to submit their FAFSA by the March 2nd priority deadline each year.