Dates and Deadlines
Admissions Timelines
Each program has its own specific application deadlines. For the matriculation schedule and general University admissions-related dates, refer to the admissions timelines page.
Graduation Deadlines
Sep 12
Program begins graduation checks. Use Graduation Tracking Search or PE_SR_G_GRDTN_TRACKING_SEARCH query.
Oct 1
Submit thesis or dissertation for format review
Oct 8
Pass doctoral defense for Ph.D. and D.Ed. only
Oct 22
Milestones – Programs finish adding Master’s culminating experience milestones (ex. GMRTHESIS, GCAPSTONE, etc.) in Grad Tracking. The milestone may be marked as “in progress”, “not completed”, “completed”, or the status left blank at this time.
Oct 22
PIC “Signs Off” in Graduation Tracking – Grad (Major/Option/Minor or Dual) PIC Approved or Denied. Programs add a note in Grad Tracking if “Denied."
Nov 1
Deadline for D.M.A., D.N.P., DPH., D.B.A., D.Eng. students to pass final defense
Thesis/Dissertation Deadlines
Oct 1
Submit thesis or dissertation for format review
Oct 8
Pass doctoral defense for Ph.D. and D.Ed. only
Nov 1
Pass final performance (DMA students only)
Nov 1
Pass final oral presentation (DNP, DEng, D.B.A., and Dr.P.H. students only)
Nov 8
Committee members to approve final thesis/dissertation