Deadlines

Graduation & Final Paper Submission Deadlines

For Research Paper, Thesis, Capstone Report, and Dissertation

2025

Deadlines to be Cleared for the May 10, 2025 Graduation

Apply for Graduation: February 7, 2025
Initial Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: April 4, 2025
Final Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: April 11, 2025*

Deadlines to be Cleared for the August 2, 2025 Graduation
(No Commencement Ceremony in Summer)

Apply for Graduation: June 20, 2025
Initial Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: June 26, 2025
Final Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: July 3, 2025*

Deadlines to be Cleared for the December 13, 2025 Graduation

Apply for Graduation:  September 12, 2025
Initial Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: November 6, 2025
Final Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: November 14, 2025*

2026

Deadlines to be Cleared for the May 8, 2026 Graduation
(Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9)

Apply for Graduation: February 6, 2026
Initial Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: April 3, 2026
Final Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: April 10, 2026*

Deadlines to be Cleared for the July 31, 2026 Graduation
(No Commencement Ceremony in Summer)

Apply for Graduation: June 19, 2026
Initial Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: June 26, 2026
Final Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: July 3, 2026*

Deadlines to be Cleared for the December 11, 2026 Graduation
(Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, December 12)

Apply for Graduation:  September 11, 2026
Initial Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: November 6, 2026
Final Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: November 13, 2026*

• *All corrections must be made; Oral Defense and Approval forms must be submitted.

Resources:

Templates, guidelines, and videos of recent Information Sessions

Commencement Information