2025-2026
| Dates | Items to submit | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 4 | None | First Day of Classes |
| Sep. 12* | Draft – Thesis/Dissertation (complete-no partials) at least 1 week prior to defense/oral exam | College – Chair of Advisory Committee |
| Sep. 19* | Schedule Defense of Thesis/Dissertation | College – Major Advisor |
| Sep. 26* | Defend Thesis/Dissertation | College – Graduate Committee |
| Sep. 26 | English check (if required by College) | English Check completion/waiver |
| Oct. 10 | One copy of the final draft thesis/dissertation by 4:00 pm (Summer 12 noon) |
College – Associate Dean/Director of Graduate Studies |
| Oct. 20 | Draft of thesis/dissertation for an initial check of format (partials not accepted). | Graduate School (format check) |
| Oct. 27 | One copy of the approved final thesis/dissertation with all corrections made by 4:00 p.m. | Graduate School (Dean) |
| Nov. 3 | A high-resolution PDF of GS form 13/13A signed by advisor, department head, and college dean - by 4:00 p.m. | Graduate School (Dean) |
| Nov. 11 | Required number of copies on bond paper (if applicable) of completed thesis/dissertation - by 3:00 p.m. | Library |
| Nov. 10 | Cashier – Deposit of payment by 4:00 p.m. | Cashier |
| Nov. 10 | Cashier signature on the electronic form. | College – Assoc Dean/Director of Graduate Studies |
| Nov. 13 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dates | Items to submit | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 3 | None | First Day of Classes |
| Dec. 12* | Draft – Thesis/Dissertation (complete-no partials) at least 1 week prior to defense/oral exam | College – Chair of Advisory Committee |
| Jan. 5* | Schedule Defense of Thesis/Dissertation | College – Major Advisor |
| Jan. 12* | Defend Thesis/Dissertation | College – Graduate Committee |
| Jan. 20 | English check (if required by College) | English Check completion/waiver |
| Jan. 21 | One copy of the final draft thesis/dissertation by 4:00 pm (Summer 12 noon) |
College – Associate Dean/Director of Graduate Studies |
| Feb. 2 | Draft of thesis/dissertation for an initial check of format (partials not accepted). | Graduate School (format check) |
| Feb. 9 | One copy of the approved final thesis/dissertation with all corrections made by 4:00 p.m. | Graduate School (Dean) |
| Feb. 13 | A high-resolution PDF of GS form 13/13A signed by advisor, department head, and college dean - by 4:00 p.m. | Graduate School (Dean) |
| Feb. 23 | Required number of copies on bond paper (if applicable) of completed thesis/dissertation - by 3:00 p.m. | Library |
| Feb. 23 | Cashier – Deposit of payment by 4:00 p.m. | Cashier |
| Feb. 23 | Cashier signature on the electronic form. | |
| Mar. 3 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dates | Items to submit | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 11 | None | First Day of Classes |
| Mar. 20* | Draft – Thesis/Dissertation (complete-no partials) at least 1 week prior to defense/oral exam | College – Chair of Advisory Committee |
| Mar. 27* | Schedule Defense of Thesis/Dissertation | College – Major Advisor |
| Apr. 7* | Defend Thesis/Dissertation | College – Graduate Committee |
| Apr. 13 | English check (if required by College) | English Check completion/waiver |
| Apr. 20 | One copy of the final draft thesis/dissertation by 4:00 pm (Summer 12 noon) |
College – Associate Dean/Director of Graduate Studies |
| May. 1 | Draft of thesis/dissertation for an initial check of format (partials not accepted). | Graduate School (format check) |
| May 8 | One copy of the approved final thesis/dissertation with all corrections made by 4:00 p.m. | Graduate School (Dean) |
| May 15 | A high-resolution PDF of GS form 13/13A signed by advisor, department head, and college dean - by 4:00 p.m. | Graduate School (Dean) |
| May 15 | Required number of copies on bond paper (if applicable) of completed thesis/dissertation - by 3:00 p.m. | Library |
| May 15 | Cashier – Deposit of payment by 4:00 p.m. | Cashier |
| May 15 | Cashier signature on the electronic form. | |
| May 22 | Last Day of Classes |
| Dates | Items to submit | Submit to |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 4 | None | First Day of Classes |
| Jun. 15* | Draft – Thesis/Dissertation (complete-no partials) at least 1 week prior to defense/oral exam | College – Chair of Advisory Committee |
| Jun. 22* | Schedule Defense of Thesis/Dissertation | College – Major Advisor |
| Jun. 29* | Defend Thesis/Dissertation | College – Graduate Committee |
| Jul. 6 | English check (if required by College) | English Check completion/waiver |
| Jul. 13 | One copy of the final draft thesis/dissertation by 4:00 pm (Summer 12 noon) |
College – Associate Dean/Director of Graduate Studies |
| Jul. 20 | Draft of thesis/dissertation for an initial check of format (partials not accepted). | Graduate School (format check) |
| Jul. 27 | One copy of the approved final thesis/dissertation with all corrections made by 4:00 p.m. | Graduate School (Dean) |
| Aug. 3 | A high-resolution PDF of GS form 13/13A signed by advisor, department head, and college dean - by 4:00 p.m. | Graduate School (Dean) |
| Aug. 10 | Required number of copies on bond paper (if applicable) of completed thesis/dissertation - by 3:00 p.m. | Library |
| Aug. 10 | Cashier – Deposit of payment by 4:00 p.m. | Cashier |
| Aug. 10 | Cashier signature on the electronic form. | |
| Aug. 14 | Last Day of Classes |
* These dates may vary within each college or degree program. Please check with your advisor and department head.
Note 1: Note that the deadlines listed in this schedule are the final deadlines—i.e., the last date possible for accomplishing each task. Students are advised to complete each task, submission, and process prior to the deadlines listed to avoid unnecessary and/or unavoidable delays.
Note 2: If students submit the required number of copies of the completed, certified thesis/dissertation with completed signature pages to the Library by 3:00 p.m. on the last day of classes in the current quarter and pay binding fees at the Comptroller’s Office by 4:00 PM, they will be eligible to enroll in the following quarter for ‘graduation only.’