Commencement Ceremonies
Masters’ and professional commencement and doctoral hooding ceremonies are held each December and May. Make sure you know the dates and requirements to apply for graduation and participate in commencement.
The Graduate School Calendar
Summer 2024 Deadlines & Commencement
July 5: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
July 15: Graduation Application Deadline
July 15: Defense Deadline
July 22: Final Submission Deadline
August 15: Official Date of Graduation*
*Summer 2024 graduates will participate in commencement ceremonies December 16,
2024 at 10 am
Fall 2024 Deadlines & Commencement
August 26: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded
September 20: Graduation Application Deadline
October 8: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
October 25: Defense Deadline
October 26: Doctoral Hooding Program Information Deadline
November 6: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "WF" being recorded
November 8: Final Submission Deadline
November 17: Final day to submit RSVP and Name Pronunciation for Doctoral Hooding
December 16: Doctoral Commencement, 10:00 a.m., Koger Center
December 16: Master's and Certificate Commencement, 2:00 p.m., Colonial Life Arena
Spring 2025 Deadlines & Commencement
January 21: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "W" being recorded
March 8: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
March 14: Graduation Application Deadline
March 27: Defense Deadline
March 28: Doctoral Hooding Program Information Deadline
March 31: Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of "WF" being recorded
April 10: Final Submission Deadline
May 8: Doctoral Commencement, 9:00 a.m., Koger Center
May 9: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College, 9:00 a.m., Colonial Life Arena
May 9: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College, 3:00 p.m., Colonial Life Arena
May 10: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College, 11:00 a.m., Colonial Life Arena
May 10: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College, 4:00 p.m., Colonial Life Arena
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