Academic Dates & Deadlines

Important Dates and Deadlines

 

Fall 2026

Census: September 16

Deadline:

Deadline to request a Masters Along the Way for Fall 2026 through the Advancement to Candidacy form

 November 6
Graduation Application Submission Deadline December 1
Deadline to submit the Advancement to Candidacy to advance for Spring 2027 December 1
Deadline to submit ALL degree requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degree  December 11
Last day of the Fall 2026 Semester 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 2027

Census: February 8

Deadline:
Commencement Registration Deadline TBD

Deadline to request a Masters Along the Way for Spring 2027 through the Advancement to Candidacy form

 April 2
Graduation Application Submission Deadline May 3
Deadline to submit ALL degree requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degree May 7
Last day of the Spring 2027 Semester May 14
Graduate Division Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony May 14

 

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

Summer 2027

Deadline:

Deadline to request a Masters Along the Way for Summer 2027 through the Advancement to Candidacy form

 June 25
Deadline to submit the Advancement to Candidacy to advance for Fall 2027 July 1
Graduation Application Submission Deadline July 30
Deadline to submit ALL degree requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degree  August 6
Last day of the Summer 2027 Semester August 13

Helpful Links

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.