Office of the University Registrar

Key Degree Dates for Graduate Students 2023-24


Date Detail
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 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. 1, 2023 Final day for February PhD candidates to defend dissertations.
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form.
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 Final day for February graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses.
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 February degrees conferred.
Friday, Mar. 1, 2024 Last day for May graduate degree candidates (final and continuing master's and PhD) to file Application for Degree. See application for details.
Friday, Mar. 22, 2024 Final day for May PhD candidates to defend dissertations.
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024 Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form.
Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024 Final day for May graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses.
Sunday, May 19, 2024 May degrees conferred at Commencement.
Friday, Jun. 21, 2024 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. 19, 2024 Final day for August PhD candidates to defend dissertations.
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2024 Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form.
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 Final day for August graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses.
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2024 August degrees conferred.