Academic Dates & Deadlines

Important Dates and Deadlines

Summer 2026

Deadline:

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

 June 26
Deadline to submit the Advancement to Candidacy to advance for Fall 2026 July 1
Graduation Application Submission Deadline 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.

 

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

 June 25
Graduation Application Submission Deadline July 30
Deadline to submit ALL degree requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degree August 6
Last day of the Spring 2027 Semester August 13
Graduate Division Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony August 13

 

**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.