Important Dates and Deadlines for Graduate Students
Keeping track of deadlines doesn't have to be hard. Learn more about important dates and deadlines for graduate students at the University of Mississippi below. Explore deadlines for awards and fellowships, graduate assistantships, health insurance, and all deadlines for thesis and dissertation prep as well as graduation.
Deadlines for Graduate Students
The list below is meant to be used as a guideline for deadlines related to graduate assistantships, health insurance, fellowships, awards, graduation and more.
Awards & Fellowships
- Nominations for Teaching/Mentoring Award – March 1, 2025
- Nominations for the Donald R. Cole Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education Award – March 1, 2025
- Deadline for SREB Nominations – March 1, 2025
- Nominations for Fall Dissertation Fellowships – April 1, 2025
- Nominations for Summer Research Assistantships – April 1, 2025
Graduate Assistantships
- Spring Graduate Assistantship Appointment Deadline – November 30, 2024
- Fall Graduate Assistantship Appointment Deadline – June 30, 2025
- Last Day to Receive Prorated Tuition Scholarships with Assistantship – February 15, 2025
- Graduate Assistantship Expectations – Appointments should begin on the first day of the term; late appointments still require minimum stipend rates and prorated tuition.
- Final Date for Graduate Assistantship Appointments – After the stated date, individuals cannot be appointed for this term.
Graduation & Commencement
- Last Day to Submit Applications for May Graduation (May & August grads who wish to walk) – March 7, 2025
- Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation Submission for May Graduation – May 2, 2025
- Hooding Ceremony – TBD
- Commencement – May 10, 2025
Health Insurance
- Last Day for Graduate Assistants to Waive Participation in the Health Insurance Program – February 18, 2025
Thesis & Dissertation Support
- Deadline for Enrollment in Summer Thesis and Dissertation Hour Scholarship Program – April 30, 2025
Graduation & Commencement
- Last day to submit applications for August graduation – June 19, 2025
- Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for August graduation – August 4, 2025
Awards & Fellowships
- Nominations for Spring Dissertation Fellowships – November 3, 2025
Graduate Assistantships
- Fall Graduate Assistantship Appointment Deadline – June 30, 2025
- Spring Graduate Assistantship Appointment Deadline – November 30, 2025
- Last Day to Receive Prorated Tuition Scholarships with Assistantship – September 15, 2025
- Graduate Assistantship Expectations – Appointments should begin on the first day of the term; late appointments still require minimum stipend rates and prorated tuition.
- Final Date for Graduate Assistantship Appointments – After the stated date, individuals cannot be appointed for this term.
Graduation & Commencement
- Last Day to Submit Applications for December Graduation – October 13, 2025
- Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation Submission for December Graduation – December 5, 2025
- Hooding Ceremony – TBD Commencement – TBD
Health Insurance
- Last Day for Graduate Assistants to Waive Participation in the Health Insurance Program – September 19, 2025
Awards & Fellowships
- Nominations for Teaching/Mentoring Award – TBD
- Nominations for the Donald R. Cole Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education Award – TBD
- Deadline for SREB Nominations – TBD
- Nominations for Fall Dissertation Fellowships – April 1, 2026
- Nominations for Summer Research Assistantships – April 1, 2026
Graduate Assistantships
- Spring Graduate Assistantship Appointment Deadline –TBD
- Fall Graduate Assistantship Appointment Deadline – TBD
- Last Day to Receive Prorated Tuition Scholarships with Assistantship – TBD
- Graduate Assistantship Expectations – Appointments should begin on the first day of the term; late appointments still require minimum stipend rates and prorated tuition.
- Final Date for Graduate Assistantship Appointments – After the stated date, individuals cannot be appointed for this term.
Graduation & Commencement
- Last Day to Submit Applications for May Graduation (May & August grads who wish to walk) – March 6, 2026
- Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation Submission for May Graduation – May 1, 2026
- Hooding Ceremony – TBD
- Commencement – TBD
Health Insurance
- Last Day for Graduate Assistants to Waive Participation in the Health Insurance Program – February 19, 2026
Thesis & Dissertation Support
- Deadline for Enrollment in Summer Thesis and Dissertation Hour Scholarship Program – TBD