Deadlines
Graduate Student Deadlines
Graduate students must abide by the college deadlines in order to graduate.
(All deadlines are subject to change)
Summer 2026 August Graduation
May 29 Deadline for Master's and Doctoral Degree and Graduate Certificate Candidates to Apply for August Graduation
May 29 Deadline to Request a Graduate Faculty Representative for Doctoral Students for August Graduation
July 3 Final Date for Oral Examination for Master's and Doctoral Degree Candidates for August Graduation
July 8 First Attempt Submission to OhioLink for August Graduation
July 10 Deadline for Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Submission and Forms to be Filed in the College for August Graduation this includes the upload to OhioLink
August 2026 Advance Degree Commencement - Exact Time and Day to be Determined SEE /commencement FOR TIMELINE
Additional Academic Schedules and Calendars are available at the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center's website.
Fall 2026 December Graduation
August 28 Deadline for Master's and Doctoral Degree and Graduate Certificate Candidates to Apply for December Graduation
September 25 Deadline to Request a Graduate Faculty Representative for Doctoral Students for December Graduation
October 26 Final Date for Oral Examination for Master's and Doctoral Degree Candidates for December Graduation
November 10 First Attempt Submission to OhioLink for December Graduation
November 18 Deadline for Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Submission and Forms to be Filed in the College for December Graduation this includes the upload to OhioLink
December 2026 Advance Degree Commencement - Exact Time and Day to be Determined SEE /commencement FOR TIMELINE
Additional Academic Schedules and Calendars are available at the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center's website.