Deadlines
To graduate, all students must apply for graduation regardless of their intention to attend the Convocation Ceremony.
To apply for graduation, you must log into your UR Self-Service and ensure that the program for which you will apply is your current program. If you have any questions, please contact FGSR.
The table below gives the important deadlines for completion of your degree.
The deadline given for the Convocation Ceremony is the date by which you must complete all your program requirements so that you may attend the convocation ceremony and complete your degree that semester.
The deadline given for Program Completion is the date by which you must complete all your program requirements to complete in that semester. If you complete all requirements by this deadline, you will not be required to register in the following semester.
Semester |
Ceremony |
DEADLINES |
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Application for graduation deadline through UR-Self-Service |
PhD Submission of “ready to defend” thesis |
Master’s submission of “ready to defend” thesis |
Deadline to submit the “Post-Defense” final revised version of thesis (.pdf) |
Non-Thesis deadline |
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Fall 2022 |
2023 Spring Convocation Ceremony |
Jan 31, 2023 |
Oct 28, 2022 |
Nov 10, 2022 |
Mar 31, 2023 |
Dec 22, 2022 |
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Winter 2023 |
2023 Spring |
Jan 31, 2023 |
Feb 3, 2023 |
Feb 17, 2023 |
Mar 31, 2023 |
Apr 30, 2023 |
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Program Complete; 2023 Fall Ceremony |
Jul 31, 2023 |
Feb 24, 2023 |
Mar 10, 2023 |
Jul 31, 2023 |
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Spring/Summer
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2023 Fall Convocation Ceremony |
Jul 31, 2023 |
Jun 2, 2023 |
Jun 23, 2023 |
Jul 31, 2023 |
Aug 31, 2023
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Program Complete; |
Jan 31, 2024 |
Jun 30, 2023 |
Jul 21, 2023 |
Mar 31, 2024 |
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Fall 2023 |
2024 Spring Convocation Ceremony |
Jan 31, 2024 |
Oct 27, 2023 |
Nov 9, 2023 |
Mar 31, 2024 |
Dec 21, 2023 |
NOTE: Students are to contact the academic unit regarding possible internal deadlines for approval of theses/projects/practicum/reports.
Completion of program requirements may include the following:
- all outstanding grades;
- receipt of official transcripts for the student seeking transfer credit for courses taken elsewhere;
- receipt of library approval of the final corrected copies of the thesis;
- a signed Non-Thesis Program Completion form along with the title page for students in the Project, Practicum, or Report routes.