Thesis, Non-thesis and Graduation Deadlines
2025-2026 Deadlines
Thesis Submission, Defense, and Graduation Deadlines
| 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 14, 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 15, 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 | ||
2026-2027 Deadlines
Thesis Submission, Defense, and Graduation Deadlines
| 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) |
Fall 2027 (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 19, 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 12, 2027 | March 5, 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 27, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 16, 2027 | April 28, 2027 |
| Deadline to return revised post-defense thesis with supervisor's approval to FGSR |
August 17, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | April 18, 2027 | April 18, 2027 | August 15, 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.
Non-Thesis Submission and Graduation Deadlines
| I will complete my program requirements in: | Spring/Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
| Deadline to apply for graduation via UR Self-Service |
July 31 | January 31 | January 31 |
|
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:
3. All final grades include the receipt of transcripts to document courses taken elsewhere for transfer credit.
4. Please contact your academic unit regarding the internal deadline for approval/department head approval of your Project/Practicum/Report.
Additional information on convocation and graduation.