Progress to Degree
Steps and deadlines to guide you through the completion of your master's or doctoral degree.
Make sure you're hitting important degree progress milestones and maintaining the academic standards necessary to stay in your graduate program.
February 15: Graduation Application Deadline
April 3: Format Check Deadline
April 8: Defense Deadline
April 18: Final Submission Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
May 7: Commencement Exercises, Details TBA
May 8: Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, 1 p.m., Details TBA
July 10: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
July 15: Defense Deadline
July 19: Graduation Application Deadline
July 25: Final Submission Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
August 15: Summer Graduation (no ceremony)
November 8: Format Check Deadline
November 13: Defense Deadline
November 23: Final Submission Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
December 13: Commencement Exercises, Details TBA
December 13: Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Details TBA
Steps and deadlines to guide you through the completion of your master's or doctoral degree.
Our role in your thesis/dissertation process is two-fold: We validate the formatting of your document and as the gateway for electronic publishing of your thesis or dissertation.
Requirements for graduation, day-of logistics and what you can expect during your ceremony.
Make sure you understand the Graduate School's academic regulations and what is required to stay in or rejoin a program.