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Graduation & Final Paper Submission Deadlines
For Research Paper, Thesis, Capstone Report, and Dissertation
2027
Deadlines to be Cleared for the May 7, 2027 Graduation
(Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 8)
Apply for Graduation: February 5, 2027
Initial Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: April 9, 2027
Final Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: April 16, 2027*
Deadlines to be Cleared for the July 30, 2027 Graduation
(No Commencement Ceremony in Summer)
Apply for Graduation: June 18, 2027
Initial Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: June 25, 2027
Final Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: July 2, 2027*
Deadlines to be Cleared for the December 10, 2027 Graduation
(Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, December 11)
Apply for Graduation: September 10, 2027
Initial Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: November 5, 2027
Final Submission of Final Paper to the Graduate School: November 12, 2027*
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 5, 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*
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*