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Dates, Deadlines and Forms

Forms

Here you will find all the relevant form, along with their purpose, instructions on how to fill them out, where to submit them and other related information.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2025

Census: September 17

Deadline:
Commencement Registration Deadline TBD
Last day to Request a Master's Along the Way via the Advancement to Candidacy to graduate for Fall 2025 November 7
Last day to submit a Fall 2025 Graduation Application  December 1

Last day to submit the Advancement to Candidacy for Spring 2026

December 1
Deadline to submit ALL degree requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degree December 12
Last day of the Fall 2025 Semester December 19
Graduate Division Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony December 19

 

**Note: If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, all forms will be accepted on the next succeeding business day.

 

Spring 2026

Census: February 9

Deadline:
Commencement Registration Deadline TBD

Last Day to Request a Master's Along the Way via the Advancement to Candidacy to graduate for Spring 2026

 April 3
Last day to submit a Spring 2026 Graduation Application  May 1
Deadline to submit ALL degree requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degree May 8
Last day of the Spring 2026 Semester May 15
Graduate Division Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony May 15

 

**Note: If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, all forms will be accepted on the next succeeding business day.

 

Summer 2026

Deadline:

Last Day to Request a Master's Along the Way via the Advancement to Candidacy to Graduate for Summer 2026

 June 26
Last day to submit the Advancement to Candidacy for Fall 2026 July 1
Last day to submit a Summer 2026 Graduation Application August 1
Deadline to submit ALL degree requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degree  August 7
Last day of the Summer 2026 Semester August 14

 

**Note: If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, all forms will be accepted on the next succeeding business day.

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Prior Dates and Deadlines

Fellowship and Funding Deadlines

Deadlines for these items vary. Visit Grad Funding for updates. 
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 2 priority deadline each year.