Graduation Application Deadlines for Graduate Students
| Term | Graduation | Begin Submitting Applications | Deadline for Submitting Applications |
| Fall 2025 | December Graduation | March 1, 2025 | Aug. 22, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | May Graduation | Oct. 1, 2025 | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | December Graduation | March 1, 2026 | Aug. 28, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | May Graduation | Oct. 1, 2026 | Jan. 22, 2027 |
If you are a graduate student seeking a graduate degree or a graduate certificate, you must file an application for the graduation term below by the deadline listed.
Application for Graduation Deadlines
Thesis & Dissertation Oral Exam College Document Filing Deadlines
(School Deadlines may not exceed College Deadlines)
Fall 2025
Fall Semester 2025 Calendar of Important Dates
Aug. 22nd
Deadline for Master's and Doctoral Degree and Graduate Certificate Candidates to Apply for December Graduation
December 5th
Deadline for PhD Clearance. This requires that all IP grades for Dissertation be changed to S by December 5thfor the
student to be cleared to graduate.
December 7th
Final Date for Oral Examination for Master’s Degree Candidates for December Graduation
December 12th
Deadline for Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation to be Filed in the College, and uploaded to Ohiolink for December Graduation.
December 12th
December 15th
All IP grades for Thesis I & II changed to S grades by faculty grade change workflow.
*University Dates may differ from College of the Arts dates.
Spring 2026
Spring Semester 2026 Calendar of Important Dates
January 16th
Deadline for Masters and Doctoral Degree and Graduate Certificate Candidates to Apply for May Graduation
May 1st
Deadline for Doctoral Dissertation Degree Clearance. This requires that all IP grades for Dissertation be changed to S by December 5th for the student to be cleared to graduate.
May 3rd
Final Date for Oral Examination for Master’s Degree Candidates for May Graduation
May 9th
Deadline for Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation to be Filed in the College, and uploaded to Ohiolink for December Graduation.
May 9th
Advanced Degree Commencement – Dates are subject to change; determined by Commencement.
May 11th
All IP grades for Thesis I & II changed to S grades by faculty grade change workflow.
*University Dates may differ from College of Arts dates.