Degree Candidates Deadlines

Degree Candidates Deadlines

Individual programs may establish earlier deadlines or guidelines for associated activities (e.g., signing up for comprehensive exams, submitting preliminary drafts of theses and dissertations, final examinations, etc.). The appropriate program handbook or graduate coordinator should be consulted. Students are reminded that it takes time for faculty to read theses, dissertations, and examinations with the rigor and care they deserve.

2023-2024 Dates to Remember - Printer-friendly PDF version

2024-2025 Dates to Remember - Printer-friendly PDF Version

Fall Semester 2023

• Friday, May 26, 2023
  
  • Approval of dissertation topic (Admission to doctoral candidacy) **
• Saturday, July 15, 2023
  
  • Graduation application available online
• Friday, July 28, 2023
  
  • Approval of thesis topic**
• Friday, September 15, 2023
  • Graduation application deadline
• Friday, November 3, 2023
  
  • Completed Thesis/Dissertation Defense and Manuscript Approval Form. Students should plan to defend 2 weeks prior to this deadline to allow for revisions/approvals.
• Friday, November 10, 2023
  
  • OhioLINK upload of approved, final copy of master’s thesis/doctoral dissertation
• Friday, December 8, 2023
  
  • Results of the capstone experience for ALL Plan II master’s degrees
    
• Friday & Saturday, December 8-9, 2023
  
  • Commencement

Spring Semester 2024

• Friday, September 1, 2023
  
  • Approval of dissertation topic (Admission to doctoral candidacy) **
• Saturday, October 15, 2023
  
  • Graduation application available online
• Friday, December 1, 2023
  
  • Approval of thesis topic**
• Friday, February 2, 2024
  • Graduation application deadline
• Friday, March 22, 2024
  
  • Completed Thesis/Dissertation Defense and Manuscript Approval Form. Students should plan to defend 2 weeks prior to this deadline to allow for revisions/approvals.
• Friday, March 29, 2024
  
  • OhioLINK upload of approved, final copy of master’s thesis/doctoral dissertation
• Friday, April 26, 2024
  
  • Results of the capstone experience for ALL Plan II master’s degrees
    
• Friday & Saturday, April 26-27, 2024
  
  • Commencement

Summer Semester 2024

• Friday, January 19, 2024
  
  • Approval of dissertation topic (Admission to doctoral candidacy) **
• Wednesday, March 15, 2024
  
  • Graduation application available online
• Friday, April 19, 2024
  
  • Approval of thesis topic**
• Friday, May 24, 2024
  • Graduation application deadline
• Friday, June 29, 2024
  
  • Completed Thesis/Dissertation Defense and Manuscript Approval Form. Students should plan to defend 2 weeks prior to this deadline to allow for revisions/approvals.
• Friday, July 6, 2024
  
  • OhioLINK upload of approved, final copy of master’s thesis/doctoral dissertation
• Friday, August 2, 2024
  
  • Results of the capstone experience for ALL Plan II master’s degrees
    
• Saturday, August 3, 2024
  
  • Commencement

The Graduate College reserves the right to change these dates if necessary.

** Other topic approval deadline may be acceptable if approved by program.