Dates and Deadlines

Please check with your department or college as they may have earlier deadlines than COGS.

Summer 2017 Graduate

Thesis/Dissertation Students

• July 14: Final day to complete a successful final defense. Submit your thesis or dissertation for the first format review one week prior to your final defense. (This does not need to be your final draft.)
• July 31: Deadline to submit the final version of your document to ETD (this is the fully revised—both content and format—version that will be published online). Contact Kathy Duke if you require assistance submitting your document.
• Aug. 4: Final day to submit the printed bond copy of your document to Morrill Hall 104. Theses or dissertations received after this date will push your graduation date to Fall 2017.

Non-Thesis Students

• Aug. 4: Deadline to submit the Non-Thesis Report form to the College of Graduate Studies.

Fall 2017 Graduate without Fall Registration

Summer 2017 registration required. International Students must register for a minimum of 1 credit.

Thesis/Dissertation Students

• Aug. 4: Final day to complete a successful final defense. Submit your thesis or dissertation for the first format review one week prior to your final defense. (This does not need to be your final draft.)
• Aug. 11: Deadline to submit the final version of your document to ETD (this is the fully revised—both content and format—version that will be published online). Contact Kathy Duke if you require assistance submitting your document.
• Aug. 18: Final day to submit the printed bond copy of your document to Morrill Hall 104. Theses or dissertations received after this date will require Fall 2017 registration.

Non-Thesis Students

• Aug. 18: Deadline to submit the Non-Thesis Report form to the College of Graduate Studies.

Fall 2017 Graduate with Fall Registration

Thesis/Dissertation Students

• Oct. 31: Deadline to submit your thesis or dissertation for the first format review. (This does not need to be your final draft.)
• Nov. 27: Final day to complete a successful final defense.
• Dec. 6: Deadline to submit the final version of your document to ETD (this is the fully revised—both content and format—version that will be published online). Contact Kathy Duke if you require assistance submitting your document.
• Dec. 8: Final day to submit the printed bond copy of your document to Morrill Hall 104. Theses or dissertations received after this date will push your graduation date to Spring 2018.

Non-Thesis Students

• Dec. 15: Deadline to submit the Non-Thesis Report form to the College of Graduate Studies.

Graduate Admissions Deadlines

Application Priority Deadlines

• Fall semester (August to December): Feb. 1
• Spring semester (January to May): Sept. 1
• Summer session (Begins mid May): Feb. 1

International Applications Deadlines

• Fall semester (August to December): May 1
• Spring semester (January to May): Oct. 1
• Summer session (Begins mid May): March 15

Note for International Applicants: To provide time for evaluation, for notice of admission status to reach the applicant, and for USICE requirements to be met for issuance of a student visa, applications and credentials should be received by the Graduate Admissions Office no later than the above dates.