Thesis, Non-thesis, and Graduation Deadlines & Timelines
Non-Thesis (Project, Practicum, Co-op, Internship, Course-based, etc.) Submission and Graduation Deadlines
| 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 |
| Deadline to complete all other program requirements including: - final grades* to appear on transcript - Project/Practicum/Report** students academic unit must send the Non-Thesis Program Completion form and report title page to FGSR |
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 2026 | Fall 2026 | Winter 2027 | ||
| I want to graduate at the ___________ Convocation Ceremony: |
2026 Fall (November) |
2027 Spring (June) |
2027 Spring (June) |
2027 Spring (June) |
2027 Fall (November) |
| I am a PhD student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
May 29, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | February 5, 2027 | February 28, 2027 |
| 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 | February 19, 2027 | March 15, 2027 |
| Deadline to apply for graduation via UR Self-Service |
July 31, 2026 | January 31, 2027 | January 31, 2027 | January 31, 2027 | July 31, 2027 |
| Deadline to defend my thesis this term | August 14, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 16, 2027 | April 30, 2027 |
| Deadline to return revised post-defense thesis with supervisor's approval to FGSR |
August 21, 2026 | December 17, 2026 | April 22, 2027 | April 23, 2027 | August 19, 2027 |
| Deadline to complete all other program requirements including final grades2 to appear on my transcript |
August 31, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | April 30, 2027 | ||
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 2027 | Fall 2027 | Winter 2028 | ||
| I want to graduate at the ___________ Convocation Ceremony: |
2027 Fall (November) |
2028 Spring (June) |
2028 Spring (June) |
2028 Spring (June) |
2028 Fall (November) |
| I am a PhD student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
May 28, 2027 | June 25, 2027 | October 22, 2027 | February 4, 2028 | February 25, 2028 |
| I am a Master's student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
June 18, 2027 | July 16, 2027 | November 5, 2027 | February 18, 2028 | March 10, 2028 |
| Deadline to apply for graduation via UR Self-Service |
July 31, 2027 | January 31, 2028 | January 31, 2028 | January 31, 2028 | July 31, 2028 |
| Deadline to defend my thesis this term | August 13, 2027 | August 27, 2027 | December 22, 2027 | April 14, 2028 | April 28, 2028 |
| Deadline to return revised post-defense thesis with supervisor's approval to FGSR |
August 20, 2026 | December 22, 2027 | April 20, 2028 | April 21, 2028 | August 25, 2028 |
| Deadline to complete all other program requirements including final grades2 to appear on my transcript |
August 31, 2027 | December 31, 2027 | April 30, 2028 | ||
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.
Submission Timelines
Students trying to defend in a particular semester need to ensure they give themselves plenty of time to meet deadlines. Potential timelines are listed below. These timelines begin when a completed thesis and the accompanying paperwork is received in FGSR. It is important students plan accordingly to ensure their thesis is ready for submission, including time to incorporate supervisor feedback.
Note: These timelines are ideal. There are factors that may impact these timelines that are out of FGSR's control.
Pre-Defense (must be registered to defend your thesis):
Before submission to FGSR:
- Committee review: 4 weeks
- Revisions required by committee: 2 weeks
- Committee review of revisions (not always required): 2 weeks
From submission to FGSR:
- FGSR reviews and approve thesis and send to External Examiner: one week
- External Examiner reviews thesis: 4 weeks
- External Examiner returns the report and evaluation: 1-2 days
- FGSR schedules the defense: 1-2 weeks
Total time: approximately 15 weeks
Post-Defense (students don’t have to register to make post-defense revisions):
- Make post-defense corrections: minor revisions 1-2 weeks, moderate revisions 1-2 months,
major revisions 3-4 months - Supervisor reviews/approves post-defense thesis: 2-4 weeks
- Submit final corrected copy of thesis to FGSR for Library Approval: 1 day
- Supervisor emails confirmation post-defense revisions to FGSR: 1 day
- FGSR submits for Library Approval: one week
- Library Approval: one week
- Application for graduation – deadline: July 31 (Fall) or January 31 (Spring)
Pre-Defense (must be registered to defend your thesis):
Before submission to FGSR:
- Committee review: 2 weeks
- Revisions required by committee: 2 weeks
- Committee review of revisions (not always required): 2 weeks
From submission deadline:
- FGSR review/approve thesis and External Examiner: one week
- External Examiner reviews thesis: 2 weeks
- External Examiner returns the report and evaluation: 1-2 days
- Department finds a Chair and schedules the defense: 1-2 weeks
Total time: approximately 11 weeks
Post-Defense (students don’t have to register to make post-defense revisions):
- Make post-defense corrections: minor revisions 1-2 weeks, moderate revisions 1-2 months,
major revisions 3-4 months - Supervisor reviews/approves post-defense thesis: 2 weeks
- Submit final corrected copy of thesis to FGSR for Library Approval: 1 day
- Supervisor emails confirmation post-defense revisions to FGSR: 1 day
- FGSR submits for Library Approval: one week
- Library Approval: one week
- Application for graduation – deadline: July 31 (Fall) or January 31 (Spring)