Doctoral Degree Completion Deadlines

Activity

Summer 2023

Fall 2023

Winter 2024

Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Priority deadline to submit application for advanced degree in GradWeb. After this date, you must contact your department to request an override. 

July 7

October 6

January 19

April 12

July 5

Last day to provide a draft of the dissertation to your committee

(This is the university's generally expected timeframe. Check with your department and/or committee for their specific requirements.)

At least 3 weeks prior to defense

At least 3 weeks prior to defense

At least 3 weeks prior to defense

At least 3 weeks prior to defense

At least 3 weeks prior to defense

Last day to file application for final oral defense

(Committee- and department-approved applications are due at least 2 weeks before the defense*. Student should submit the application 3-4 weeks before defense to allow sufficient time for approvals.)

2 weeks prior to defense

2 weeks prior to defense

2 weeks prior to defense

2 weeks prior to defense

2 weeks prior to defense

Last day to hold final oral defense See final term registration exceptions

August 25

November 22

March 8

May 31

August 23

Last day for dissertation committee to certify results of defense (instructions will be sent to committee members prior to the defense)

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

Last day to upload your completed and approved dissertation and submit signed forms to the Division of Graduate Studies

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

2 weeks after defense

Last day for department to submit the statement of completion of requirements in GradWeb

September 26

December 19

April 1

June 25

September 24

Official degree conferral date (the date of your degree as it will appear on your transcript and diploma)

September 16

December 9

March 23

June 17

September 14

Getting ready to graduate? See our doctoral graduation checklist to be sure you have what is needed to graduate on time.