July 2025 Graduate School Bulletin
Graduate students, mark your calendars for important graduation deadlines, funding opportunities, and professional development workshops
Graduation Deadlines
July 22
Doctoral students graduating in August must complete the PhD dissertation defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the doctoral final examination form two weeks before the exam. Please submit this form a minimum of two weeks (but no more than 4 weeks) before the exam.
July 29
PhD students graduating in August must submit the dissertation with Thesis Approval Form (TAF) to ProQuest by this deadline. The dissertation must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page 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.
July 29
PhD and DMA students graduating in August must fill out the Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) online by this deadline. Learn more about the survey on the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics website.
July 29
Master's students graduating in August must complete the thesis defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the master's final examination form two weeks before the exam. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.
Preview future graduation deadlines on the Graduate School website. Please note, these do not apply to Coursera students.
Funding Deadlines
- Due Aug. 4: Graduate School Student Travel Grant
Workshops & Events
Grad+ Summer Seminar Intensive: (re)Building Strong Foundations with Wellness
July 8–10, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Zoom
Staying committed to your goals for graduate school is difficult. If you’re feeling discouraged and want to rekindle your motivation to push through and finish strong, this seminar is for you.
Stacy Gerberich, PsyD, CAPS embedded therapist for the Graduate School, will help you get back to basics and reinvigorate your work. Starting with the psychology of executive functioning, you will learn how to cultivate motivation, avoid the common pitfalls of self-sabotage, and rebuild foundations for wellness and resilience as you tackle big goals in an uncertain world.
Grad+ Summer Seminar Intensive: Focus Fundamentals
July 15–17, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Zoom
Join Leslie Ellen Blood to learn universal strategies such as brain priming, sensory declutter practices, internal/external boundaries and directive planning to bring peace and clarity to your life. This workshop will also teach you how to apply personalized focus training plans while empowering you to create a sustainable schedule for success.
Fueling Grad School: A Summer Nutrition Series for Graduate Students
July 22–24, 10–11 a.m. Zoom
Whether you are powering through lab work, writing your dissertation or teaching undergrads, this three-part virtual series is here to help you fuel your body and mind. Join Anna Helfrich, lead dietician at Wardenburg Health Center, to learn how to boost energy, sharpen focus and support your mental well-being—all through simple, sustainable nutrition strategies.
- Day 1: Focus Fuel – Smart Snacking & Sustained Energy
- Day 2: Brain Food & Mood — Eating for Mental Health and Emotional Resilience
- Day 3: Fueling a Busy Life — Meal Planning, Hydration & Sleep Support