Getting ready to graduate? See our master’s graduation checklist to be sure you have what is needed to graduate on time.
Summer 2026
The Division of Graduate Studies is transitioning to a new system for processing graduation applications in July 2026. For approximately the first two weeks of July, students will not be able to submit applications, so we encourage anyone planning to graduate Summer term to submit their application before July 1st.
Activity | deadline |
|---|---|
Deadline to submit the application for advanced degree in GradWeb | June 30 |
System downtime - no applications can be submitted | July 1 - 15 |
New Grad Student Portal goes live | July 16 |
Deadline to submit an application to graduate in the Grad Student Portal (extended to week 5 due to system downtime) | July 26 |
Last day to upload your completed and approved thesis and submit signed forms to the Division of Graduate Studies | Sept 1 |
Deadline to petition for late application to graduate if the July 26 deadline is missed | Sept 4 |
Official degree conferral date (the date of your degree as it will appear on your transcript and diploma) | Sept 12 |
Last day for department to approve graduation requests in Slate | Sept 22 |