Thesis, Non-thesis and Graduation Deadlines
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.
Additional information on convocation and graduation.
|
Semester |
Convocation
Ceremony
|
Application
for
Graduation
Deadline
|
PhD
Submission
of “ready
to defend”
thesis
|
Master’s
Submission
of “ready
to defend”
thesis
|
Post-defense
Revisions
and Supervisor
Approval to
FGSR Deadline
|
Non-Thesis
Deadline
|
|
Fall 2023 |
2024 Spring |
Jan. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 27, 2023 |
Nov. 9, 2023 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
Winter 2024 |
2024 Spring |
Jan. 31, 2024 |
Feb. 2, 2024 |
Feb. 16, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
Apr. 30, 2024 |
|
2024 Fall |
July 31, 2024 |
Feb. 23, 2024 |
Mar. 8, 2024 |
July 31, 2024 |
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|
Spring/Summer 2024 |
2024 Fall |
July 31, 2024 |
May 30, 2024 |
June 21, 2024 |
July 31, 2024 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
|
2025 Spring |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
June 28, 2024 |
July 19, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
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|
Fall 2024 |
2025 Spring |
Jan. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 25, 2024 |
Nov. 8, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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.