| Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 |
First day for February degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 |
Last day for February degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 |
Final day for February PhD candidates to defend dissertations. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026 |
Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026 |
Final day for February graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses. |
| Monday, Feb. 1, 2027 |
February degrees conferred. |
| Thursday, Feb. 11, 2027 |
First day for May degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Monday, Mar. 1, 2027 |
Last day for May degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Friday, Mar. 19, 2027 |
Final day for May PhD candidates to defend dissertations. |
| Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2027 |
Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form. |
| Thursday, Apr. 22, 2027 |
Final day for May graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses. |
| Sunday, May 23, 2027 |
May degrees conferred at Commencement. |
| Tuesday, Jun. 1, 2027 |
First day for August degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Tuesday, Jun. 22, 2027 |
Last day for August degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Friday, Jul. 16, 2027 |
Final day for August PhD candidates to defend dissertations. |
| Thursday, Jul. 29, 2027 |
Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form. |
| Friday, Jul. 30, 2027 |
Final day for August graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses. |
| Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2027 |
August degrees conferred. |