Graduation Due Dates
Table of Graduate College Deadlines for 2020-2021 Academic Year
| Graduate College Deadlines | Spring 2021 | July 2021 | August 2021 | Fall 2021 |
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| Official Graduation Date The date that will appear on your diploma and transcript. |
May 1, 2021 | July 9, 2021 | August 13, 2021 | December 11, 2021 |
Due Dates
| Graduate College Deadlines | Spring 2021 | July 2021 | August 2021 | Fall 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit Application for Graduation. Pay diploma fee in Bursar’s office or online. |
February 12, 2021 | June 11, 2021 | July 16, 2021 | September 10, 2021 | |
| Comprehensive Exam Submit Comprehensive Assessment Evaluation Form. |
Date determined by academic program. | ||||
| Thesis/Dissertation Defense | Dates and specific steps determined by Thesis/Dissertation Committee:
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| Upload approved thesis/dissertation to ETD Administrator site for Graduate College review. |
April 2, 2021* | June 11, 2021* | July 16, 2021* | November 12, 2021* | |
| ETD must be approved by the Graduate College and all other requirements must be met for degree completion. |
May 3, 2021 | July 12, 2021 | August 16, 2021 | December 13, 2021 | |
| Commencement Exercise | May 1, 2021 | December 11, 2021 | December 11, 2021 | December 11, 2021 | |
* When you review these due dates please note that the Graduate College review of theses/dissertations can take as little as a few days or as long as several weeks, depending on the edits that may be required and the number of manuscripts waiting to be approved. If your work is not complete and approved by the Graduate College your name will be removed from the graduation list.