Important Dates for Graduation

Fall 2024

August 9, 2024 – Deadline to file Intent to Graduate form; an Intent to Defend form is required 14 days prior to the defense.

November 8, 2024 – Last recommended date to defend. After consultation with the major professor, a rough draft of the thesis/dissertation should be distributed to the advisory committee members at least one month before the final draft. The final draft should be distributed to committee members at least two weeks prior to the defense. Committee members should return all edits to the student as soon as possible. Working through committee members at all times, the student and major professor will resolve comments arising from the rough draft and incorporate them into a final draft.

November 15, 2023 – Last day to complete all requirements for graduation and remove Incomplete grades. You will receive instructions on submitting your graduation documentation electronically to the Office of Student Services.

TBA – Commencement Exercises

Spring 2025

December 6, 2024 – Deadline to file Intent to Graduate form; an Intent to Defend form is required 14 days prior to the defense.

April 4, 2025 – Last recommended date to defend. After consultation with the major professor, a rough draft of the thesis/dissertation should be distributed to the advisory committee members at least one month before the final draft. The final draft should be distributed to committee members at least two weeks prior to the defense. Committee members should return all edits to the student as soon as possible. Working through committee members at all times, the student and major professor will resolve comments arising from the rough draft and incorporate them into a final draft.

April 11, 2025 – Last day to complete all requirements for graduation and remove Incomplete grades.

April 26, 2025 – Deadline to file Intent to Graduate form for Summer 2025.

TBA– Commencement Exercises

Summer 2025