Important Dates and Deadlines

Note: This list is meant to be used as a guideline, and there may be additional deadlines for other Graduate School related events.

The University’s Academic Calendar provides other important dates.

Last day to submit applications for August graduation- June 14, 2019
Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for August graduation- July 26, 2019

Deadline for Fall Graduate Assistantship Appointments- June 30, 2018
Graduate School Orientation- August 16, 2018
Last day for Graduate Assistants to waive participation in the Health Insurance Program- September 19, 2018
Last day to submit applications for December graduation- September 24, 2018
Last day to receive pro-rated Tuition scholarships with Assistantship – October 2, 2018
Nominations for Spring Dissertation Fellowships due- November 1, 2018
Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for December graduation- December 1, 2018

Deadline for Spring Graduate Assistantship Appointments- November 30, 2018
Last day to receive pro-rated Tuition scholarships with Assistantship – February 4, 2019
Last day for Graduate Assistants to waive participation in the Health Insurance Program- February 20, 2019
Last day to submit applications for May graduation- March 4, 2019
Nominations for Teaching/Mentoring Award- March 22, 2019
Nominations for the Donald R. Cole Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education Award- March 22, 2019
Nominations for Fall Dissertation Fellowships due- April 5, 2019
Nominations for Summer Research Assistantships due- April 5, 2019
Deadline for enrollment in Summer Thesis and Dissertation Hour Scholarship Program- April 30, 2019
Deadline for submission of Hooding Ceremony Participation Form by hooding faculty- April 26, 2019
Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for May graduation- May 3, 2019
Hooding Ceremony- May 10, 2019
Commencement – May 11, 2019
Deadline for Fall Graduate Assistantship Appointments- June 30, 2019