Diploma Deadlines

The following is a summary.  See Graduate School's Calendar and Registrar's Academic Calendars for more information.

Last Amended 12/29/2020

*Last day for Departments to submit Advancement to Candidacy (G5 status) forms to the Graduate School. To be eligible for advancement, students should plan to complete all their requirements for the PhD (except their dissertation, of course) at least 2 days before the Graduate School deadline.
**Last day for Graduate Students to apply for graduation online. MS students apply for graduation via SOLAR. PhD candidates should apply online; see Graduate School's Application for Graduation. Note: this deadline is for inclusion in May commencement program.  You may continue to apply for graduation after this date, without inclusion in the May commencement program, via the Grad Program site. See Grad School Graduation Information Page for details.
***Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Candidates for August diplomas must be registered in either Summer Session for a graduate-level course in order to graduate. Candidates for December and May diplomas must be registered for at least one graduate credit in the semester they are graduating. During the fall and spring zero credit courses do not constitute fulfillment of the registration requirement for graduation.

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates who do not complete degree requirements must reapply for a subsequent degree awarding period. Degree applications are not carried forward.