Office of the University Registrar

Key Degree Dates for Graduate Students 2021-22


Date Detail
Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 Last day for February graduate degree candidates (final and continuing master's and Ph.D.) to file Application for Degree. See application for details.
Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 Final day for February PhD candidates to defend dissertations.
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form.
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 Final day for February graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses.
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 February degrees conferred.
Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022 Last day for May graduate degree candidates (final and continuing master's and PhD) to file Application for Degree. See application for details.
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 Final day for May PhD candidates to defend dissertations.
Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2022 Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form.
Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022 Final day for May graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses.
Sunday, May 22, 2022 May degrees conferred at Commencement.
Friday, Jun. 17, 2022 Last day for August graduate degree candidates (final and continuing Master’s and PhD) to file Application for Degree. See application for details.
Friday, Jul. 22, 2022 Final day for August PhD candidates to defend dissertations.
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022 Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form.
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 Final day for August graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses.
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 August degrees conferred.