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, 2019
Graduate School Orientation- August 22, 2019
Last day for Graduate Assistants to waive participation in the Health Insurance Program- September 20, 2019
Last day to submit applications for December graduation- October 7, 2019
Last day to receive pro-rated Tuition scholarships with Assistantship – October 2, 2019
Nominations for Spring Dissertation Fellowships due- November 1, 2019
Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for December graduation- December 6, 2019

Deadline for Spring Graduate Assistantship Appointments- November 29, 2019
Last day to receive pro-rated Tuition scholarships with Assistantship – February 3, 2020
Last day for Graduate Assistants to waive participation in the Health Insurance Program- February 20, 2020
Last day to submit applications for May graduation (May & August grads who wish to walk) – February 20, 2020
Nominations for Teaching/Mentoring Award- March 13, 2020
Nominations for the Donald R. Cole Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education Award- March 13, 2020
Nominations for Fall Dissertation Fellowships due- April 1, 2020
Nominations for Summer Research Assistantships due- April 1, 2020
Deadline for enrollment in Summer Thesis and Dissertation Hour Scholarship Program- April 30, 2020
Deadline for submission of Hooding Ceremony Participation Form by hooding faculty- April 17, 2020
Deadline for submission of a thesis or dissertation for May graduation- May 1, 2020
Hooding Ceremony- May 8, 2020
Commencement – May 9, 2020
Deadline for Fall Graduate Assistantship Appointments- June 30, 2020