Dates & Deadlines
Stay Ahead of Dates & Deadlines This Graduation Season
Prepare to graduate by marking your calendar with this year’s important dates and deadlines. Know when you need to apply to graduate, update your diploma name and more to ensure your celebrations go smoothly. For additional information, please visit the Office of the Registrar’s Graduation and Diploma Calendars page.
Celebration Dates
- December 12, 2025—Fall 2025 degree conferral date and Recognition ceremonies hosted by colleges, schools, departments and programs
- April 20-24, 2026—Grad Days
- April 24, 2026—Grad Bash at Koenig Alumni Center
- May 2, 2026—Commencement 2026 ceremony at Folsom Field and spring degree conferral date
- May 1–3, 2026—Recognition ceremonies hosted by colleges, schools, departments and programs
- August 13—Summer 2026 degree conferral date
Key Graduation Deadlines
Fall 2025
- October 1, 2025—Last day for graduate and MBA students to submit or cancel a graduation application
- November 1, 2025—Last day for law students to submit or cancel a graduation application
- December 5, 2025—Last day for undergraduates to submit or cancel a graduation application
- January 2, 2026—Deadline for undergraduate, master’s and law students to update diploma name and address
- January 28, 2026—Diploma delivery window begins for fall graduates
Spring 2026
- March 1, 2026—Last day for graduate and MBA students to submit or cancel a graduation application
- April 1, 2026—Last day to submit a graduation application to get your name in the 2025–26 commencement program
- April 1, 2026—Last day for law students to submit or cancel a graduation application
- April 25, 2026—Last day for undergraduates to submit or cancel a graduation application
- April 27, 2026—Deadline for doctoral students to update diploma name and address
- May 22, 2026—Deadline for undergraduate, master’s and law students to update diploma name and address
- June 16, 2026—Diploma delivery window begins for spring graduates