Calendar Deadlines

Graduate Studies Academic Deadlines

NOTE: Only deadlines specific to Graduate Studies are listed in the calendar below. Other important date (registration, final exam, etc.) are listed in the University Academic Calendar

Fall 2026 Graduate Studies Deadlines
Date Deadline
Monday, October 12 Dissertation defense results forms due in the Office of Graduate Studies.
Monday, October 19 Dissertation committee approval page with all committee signatures in place. Prior to this date, contact the Office of Graduate Studies to schedule a dissertation format review appointment via email at [email protected].
Monday, November 16 Degree plans and thesis defense result forms due to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Monday, November 23 Thesis committee approval page with all committee signatures in place. Prior to this date, contact the Office of Graduate Studies to schedule a thesis format review appointment via email at [email protected].
Monday, November 30 Approved final dissertations and theses digital PDFs due to [email protected]. Approved indicates all formatting revisions have been made and the document has been successfully uploaded to ProQuest.
Monday, November 30 Comprehensive exam results forms due in the Office of Graduate Studies.

Spring 2027 Graduate Studies Deadlines
Date Deadline
Monday, March 15 Dissertation defense results forms are due in the Office of Graduate Studies.
Monday, March 22 Dissertation committee approval page with all committee signatures in place. Prior to this date, contact the Office of Graduate Studies to schedule a dissertation format review appointment via email at [email protected].
Monday, April 19 Degree plans and thesis defense result forms due to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Monday, April 26 Thesis committee approval page with all committee signatures in place. Prior to this date, contact the Office of Graduate Studies to schedule a thesis format review appointment via email at [email protected].
Monday, May 3 Approved final dissertations and theses digital PDFs due to [email protected]. Approved indicates all formatting revisions have been made and the document has been successfully uploaded to ProQuest.
Monday, May 3 Comprehensive exam results forms due in the Office of Graduate Studies.