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Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2022

Census: September 14, 2022 

Master's Students

Doctoral Students

Last day to file Graduate Student Graduation Application for Fall 2022 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
Last day to submit all paperwork for a Master’s Along the Way to the Ph.D. - November 18
Doctoral students graduating Fall 2022: Last day to file dissertation and Report on Final Examination form with Graduate Division - December 9
Master's students graduating Fall 2022: Last day to file thesis and/or Final Report for Master Degree results with Graduate Division December 9 -
Last day to file Spring 2023 Advancement to Candidacy for Ph.D. or Master's student with the Graduate Division. December 14

December 14

 

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

 

Spring 2023

Census: February 6, 2023 

Master's Students

Doctoral Students

Last day to file Graduate Student Graduation Application for Spring 2023 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
Last day to submit all paperwork for a Master’s Along the Way to the Ph.D. - April 12
Doctoral students graduating Spring 2023: Last day to file dissertation and Report on Final Examination form with Graduate Division - May 5
Master's students graduating Spring 2023: Last day to file thesis and/or Final Report for Master Degree results with Graduate Division May 5 -

 

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

 

Summer 2023

Master's Students

Doctoral Students

Last day to file Graduate Student Graduation Application for Summer 2023 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 14 June 14

Last day to file Fall 2023 Advancement to Candidacy for Ph.D. or Masters students with Graduate Division.

July 14 July 14
Last day to submit all paperwork for a Master’s Along the Way to the Ph.D. - July 14
Doctoral or master's students graduating Summer 2023: Recommended latest date to file dissertation (Ph.D.) or thesis (Master's) with committee August 4 August 4
Doctoral students graduating Summer 2023: Last day to file dissertation and Report on Final Examination form with Graduate Division - August 11
Master's students graduating Summer 2023: Last day to file thesis and/or Final Report for Master Degree results with Graduate Division August 11 -

 

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

 

Fall 2023

Master's Students

Doctoral Students

Last day to file Graduate Student Graduation Application for Fall 2023 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
Last day to submit all paperwork for a Master’s Along the Way to the Ph.D. - November 15
Doctoral or master's students graduating Fall 2023: Recommended latest date to file dissertation (Ph.D.), or thesis (Master's) with committee December 8 December 8
Doctoral students graduating Fall 2023: Last day to file dissertation and Report on Final Examination form with Graduate Division - December 15
Master's students graduating Fall 2023: Last day to file thesis and/or Final Report for Master Degree results with Graduate Division December 15 -
Last day to file Spring 2024 Advancement to Candidacy for Ph.D. or Master's student with the Graduate Division. December 13 December 13

 

**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

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 2 priority deadline each year.