March 1, 2022
- Graduate students must apply online to graduate through buff portal on the “apply for graduation” card in order to have the degree awarded in May. PhD students must enter their dissertation title as part of the online graduation application; you may update the title through the portal until this date. This title will appear on your transcript after your degree is awarded.
March 1, 2022 (Final deadline)
- Master's students must submit to the Graduate School a Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree if they have not already done so. Applications must be approved by the academic department before submission and should be sent to the Graduate School by the department via e-mail
April 1, 2022
- Graduate students who plan to have their degrees awarded in August 2022 but would like to participate in a May 2022 commencement ceremony and be listed in the commencement program must apply online to graduate through buff portal on the “apply for graduation” card. PhD students must also enter their dissertation title as part of the graduation application. Though you plan to participate in a May ceremony, please select August 2022 as the semester of graduation if that is when your degree will be awarded.
April 5, 2022
- Doctoral students must complete the PhD dissertation defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School by your academic unit two weeks before the exam on an examination report form.
April 12, 2022
- PhD students must submit the dissertation with Thesis Approval Form by this deadline. The dissertation must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Gradaute School staff by the end of the business day. The Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
April 12, 2022
- PhD and DMA students must fill out the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) online by this deadline. See additional information about the survey.
April 12, 2022
- Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School by your academic unit two weeks before the exam on an examination report form. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.
April 18, 2022
- Grade changes for doctoral students must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters.
April 19, 2022
- Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and Thesis Approval Form by this deadline. The thesis must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
April 25, 2022
- Grade changes for master’s students must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters.