Important Dates & Deadlines

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Jan 20, 2023

Final date to apply for degree/certificate for Spring 2023 graduation.

• Application for Graduation

Jan 20, 2023

Final date for submitting Program of Study forms to the Graduate School for graduation in Spring 2023. An Advisory Committee form for Master of Arts, Master of Science, and all doctoral candidates must be on file by this date.

• Program of study forms
• Advisory Committee forms

Jan 20, 2023

Final date for submitting applications for Admission to Candidacy to the Graduate School for doctoral candidates who plan to graduate in Spring 2023. If you were not admitted to candidacy prior to October 3, 2022, you must register for 10 hours Spring 2023.

• Application for Admission to Candidacy

Feb. 27, 2023

Final date for submitting requests for Transfer of Credit, with accompanying transcripts, to the Graduate School for students graduating in Spring 2023.

• Request for Transfer of Credit

March 10, 2023

Final date for doctoral students to submit information for the Commencement Program for Spring 2023 graduation.

• Doctoral Graduation Ceremony Information Form (EdD, PhD, DMA, DrPH only!)

March 27, 2023

Final date for electronically submitting one complete copy of a thesis or dissertation for a format check for Spring 2023 graduation.

• Format check

April 17, 2023

Final date for receipt of the following by the Graduate School: Final Defense Approval Form & Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Approval Form (all doctoral, MS, MA, MHP, MLA) and corrected copy of thesis / dissertation for Spring 2023 graduation.

• ETD Submission Approval Form
• Final Defense Approval Forms: Doctoral, MA, MS, MHP, MLA
• Final ETD Submission

May 5, 2023

Final date for completing all requirements except submission of theses / dissertations (see earlier deadlines). The Graduate School must receive notification concerning removal of incompletes, certificate completions, final examinations, etc., for Spring 2023 graduation. (Note: this does not include grades for courses in which students are currently enrolled.)

Graduation: Diplomas will be mailed approximately six to eight weeks after graduation. Address changes, if necessary, should be made with the Office of the Registrar to ensure receipt of diploma.

• Office of the Registrar: Address changes
• Commencement information

June 5, 2023

Date the Graduate School will accept theses / dissertations for format checks for future graduations.

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June 23, 2023

Final date to apply for degree/certificate for Summer 2023 graduation.

• Application for Graduation

June 23, 2023

Final date for submitting program of study forms to the Graduate School for graduation in Summer 2023. An approved Advisory Committee form for Master of Arts, Master of Science, and all doctoral Candidates must be on file by this date.

• Forms

June 23, 2023

Final date for submitting applications for admission to candidacy to the Graduate School for doctoral candidates who plan to graduate in Summer 2023. If you were not admitted to candidacy prior to January 20, 2023, you must register for 10 hours Summer 2023.

• Application for Admission to Candidacy

June 26, 2023

Final date for submitting requests for transfer of credit, with accompanying transcripts, to the Graduate School for students graduating in Summer 2023.

• Request for Transfer of Credit

July 3, 2023

Final date for electronically submitting one complete copy of a thesis or dissertation for a format check for Summer 2023 graduation.

• Format check

July 17, 2023

Final date for receipt of the following by the Graduate School: Final Defense Approval Form & Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Approval Form (all doctoral, MS, MA, MHP, and MLA) and corrected copy of thesis or dissertation document submitted to ProQuest for Summer 2023 graduation.

• ETD Submission Approval Form
• Final Defense Approval Forms: Doctoral, MA, MS, MHP, MLA
• Final ETD Submission

July 21, 2023

Final date for doctoral students to submit information for the Commencement program for Fall 2023 graduation.

• Doctoral Graduation Ceremony Information Form (EdD, PhD, DMA, DrPH only!)

August 4, 2023

Final date for completing all requirements except submission of theses / dissertations (see earlier deadlines). The Graduate School must receive notification concerning removal of incompletes, final examinations, etc., for Summer 2023 graduation. (This does not include grades for courses in which students are currently enrolled.)

August 7, 2023

Graduation. Diplomas will be mailed approximately six to eight weeks after graduation. Address changes, if necessary, should be made with the Office of the Registrar to ensure receipt of diplomas. Students completing degree requirements during Summer 2023 will have the option to participate in the Fall 2023 commencement ceremony.

• Office of the Registrar: Address changes

August 28, 2023

Date the Graduate School will accept theses / dissertations for format checks for future graduations.

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Sept. 1, 2023

Final date to apply for degree/certificate for Fall 2023 graduation.

• Application for Graduation

Sept. 1, 2023

Final date for submitting Program of Study forms to the Graduate School for graduation in Fall 2023. An Advisory Committee form for Master of Arts, Master of Science, and all doctoral Candidates must be on file by this date.

• Program of study forms
• Advisory Committee forms

Oct. 2, 2023

Final date for submitting applications for Admission to Candidacy to the Graduate School for doctoral candidates who plan to graduate in Fall 2023. If you were not admitted to candidacy prior to June 23, 2023, you must register for 10 hours Fall 2023.

• Application for Admission to Candidacy

Oct. 6, 2023

Final date for submitting requests for Transfer of Credit, with accompanying transcripts, to the Graduate School for students graduating in Fall 2023.

• Request for Transfer of Credit

Oct. 13, 2023

Final date for doctoral students to submit information for Fall 2023 Commencement Program.

• Doctoral Graduation Ceremony Information Form (EdD, PhD, DMA, DrPH only!)

Oct. 30, 2023

Final date for electronically submitting one complete copy of a thesis or dissertation for a format check for Fall 2023 graduation.

• Format check

Nov. 22, 2023

Final date for the receipt of the following by the Graduate School: Final Defense Approval Form & Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Approval Form (all doctoral, MS, MA, MHP, and MLA) and corrected copy of thesis or dissertation document submitted to ProQuest for Fall 2023 graduation.

• ETD Approval Form
• Final Defense Approval Forms: Doctoral, MA, MS, MHP, MLA
• Final ETD Submission

Dec. 8, 2023

Final date for completing all requirements except submission of theses / dissertations (see earlier deadlines). The Graduate School must receive notification concerning removal of incompletes, certificate completions, final examinations, etc., for Fall 2023 graduation. (This does not include grades for courses in which students are currently enrolled.)

Graduation: Diplomas will be mailed approximately six to eight weeks after graduation. Address changes, if necessary, should be made with the Office of the Registrar to ensure receipt of diploma.

• Office of the Registrar: Address changes
• Commencement information

Jan. 8, 2024

Date the Graduate School will accept theses / dissertations for format checks for future graduations.