Thesis, Non-thesis and Graduation Deadlines
For students in course, report or practica programs, please follow the Non-Thesis Submission and Graduation Deadlines to ensure you are able to graduate in your chosen semester.
For students in thesis-based programs, please follow the Thesis Submission, Defense and Graduation Deadlines for the relevant year you are wanting to graduate in. Thesis submissions received in the last month of the semester will be processed in the next semester.
Note: It is important to follow the deadlines outlined below. FGSR encourages all students to familiarize themselves with the deadlines throughout their program to ensure you can graduate in your desired semester.
Additional information on convocation and graduation.
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I will complete my program requirements in: |
Spring/Summer (May - August) |
Fall (September - December) |
Winter (January - April) |
| Deadline to apply for graduation via UR Self-Service |
July 31 | January 31 | January 31 |
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Deadline to complete all other program |
August 31 | December 31 | April 30 |
| I will graduate at the _____ Convocation Ceremony |
Fall (November) |
Spring (June) |
Spring (June) |
NOTES:
*All final grades include the receipt of transcripts to document courses taken elsewhere for transfer credit.
**Please contact your academic unit regarding the internal deadline for approval/department head approval of your Project/Practicum/Report.
| I want to defend my thesis in ________ | Spring/Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | ||
| I want to graduate at the ___________ Convocation Ceremony: |
2025 Fall (November) |
2026 Spring (June) |
2026 Spring (June) |
2026 Spring (June) |
2026 Fall (November) |
| I am a PhD student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
May 30, 2025 | June 27, 2025 | October 24, 2025 | February 6, 2026 | February 20, 2026 |
| I am a Master's student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
June 20, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | February 13, 2026 | March 6, 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for graduation via UR Self-Service |
July 31, 2025 | January 31, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Deadline to defend my thesis this term | August 15, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | December 22, 2025 | April 17, 2026 | April 29, 2026 |
| Deadline to return revised post-defense thesis with supervisor's approval to FGSR |
August 18, 2025 | December 22, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | April 20, 2026 | August 15, 2026 |
| Deadline to complete all other program requirements including final grades2 to appear on my transcript |
August 31, 2025 | December 31, 2025 | April 30, 2026 | ||
NOTES:
- Please contact your academic unit regarding the internal deadline for approval/department head approval of your thesis submission package prior to submitting to FGSR.
- All final grades include the receipt of transcripts to document courses taken elsewhere for transfer credit.
| I want to defend my thesis in ________ | Spring/Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | |
| I want to graduate at the ___________ Convocation Ceremony: |
2026 Fall (November) |
2027 Spring (June) |
2027 Spring (June) |
| I am a PhD student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
May 29, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| I am a Master's student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
June 19, 2026 | July 17, 2026 | November 6, 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for graduation via UR Self-Service |
July 31, 2026 | January 31, 2027 | January 31, 2027 |
| Deadline to defend my thesis this term | August 14, 2026 | August 27, 2026 | December 22, 2026 |
| Deadline to return revised post-defense thesis with supervisor's approval to FGSR |
August 17, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 18, 2027 |
| Deadline to complete all other program requirements including final grades2 to appear on my transcript |
August 31, 2026 | December 31, 2026 |
NOTES:
- Please contact your academic unit regarding the internal deadline for approval/department head approval of your thesis submission package prior to submitting to FGSR.
- All final grades include the receipt of transcripts to document courses taken elsewhere for transfer credit.