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 16, 2017
Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for August graduation- July 26, 2017

Deadline for Fall 2017 Graduate Assistantship Appointments- June 30, 2017
Graduate School Orientation- August 17, 2017
Last day for Graduate Assistants to waive participation in the Health Insurance Program- September 19, 2017
Last day to submit applications for December graduation- September 22, 2017
Last day to receive pro-rated Tuition scholarships with Assistantship – October 2, 2017
Nominations for Spring 2017 Dissertation Fellowships due- November 1, 2017
Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for December graduation- December 1, 2017

Nominations for Teaching/Mentoring Award- February 10, 2017
Last day for Graduate Assistants to waive participation in the Health Insurance Program- February 20, 2017
Last day to submit applications for May graduation- February 24, 2017
Nominations for Inclusiveness Award- March 2, 2017
Last day to receive pro-rated Tuition scholarships with Assistantship – March 3, 2017
Nominations for Fall 2017 Dissertation Fellowships due- April 3, 2017
Nominations for Summer 2017 Research Assistantships due- April 3, 2017
Deadline for enrollment in Summer Thesis and Dissertation Hour Scholarship Program- April 30, 2017
Deadline for submission of Hooding Ceremony Participation Form by hooding faculty- April 30, 2017
Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for May graduation- May 5, 2017
Hooding Ceremony- May 12, 2017
Commencement – May 13, 2017
Deadline for Fall 2017 Graduate Assistantship Appointments- June 30, 2017