Graduate Calendar 2024-2025
| FALL 2024 | Category | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | August 26 |
| Labor Day | September 2 |
| Early Graduation Deadline (1) | September 10 |
| Fall Break | October 12-15 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 27-December 1 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 12 |
| Final Examinations | December 16-20 |
| Degree Requirements Deadline (3) | December 20 |
| Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (4) | May 17, 2025 |
| Degrees Awarded | December 31 |
| Commencement (5) | May 18, 2025 |
| SPRING 2025 | Category | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | January 21 |
| Early Graduation Deadline (1) | February 4 |
| Application for Graduation Deadline (2) | March 1 |
| Spring Break | March 17-23 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 8 |
| Final Examinations | May 12-16 |
| Degree Requirements Deadline (3) | May 16 |
| Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (4) | May 17 |
| Degrees Awarded | May 18 |
| Commencement (5) | May 18 |
| SUMMER 2025 | Category | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | June 2 |
| Early Graduation Deadline (1) | June 9 |
| Last Day of Classes | July 24 |
| Degree Requirements Deadline (3) | July 24 |
| Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (4) | May 17 |
| Degrees Awarded | August 1 |
| Commencement (5) | May 18 |
Additional Information
1. A student who was enrolled the previous semester and submits all degree requirements by this date will have the degree conferred for this semester but is not required to enroll for this semester.
2. Candidates for Spring and Summer degrees only: Meeting this deadline will ensure the candidate is included on the mailing list for information about the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony and will ensure the student’s name is included in the event program for the Ceremony.
3. This is the last day to submit ALL requirements for a degree to be conferred that semester. University degree requirements include:
(a) Electronic filing of thesis or dissertation (if applicable)
(b) Submission of paperwork to the Graduate Division of the appropriate professional school or the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
(c) Submission of the Application for Graduation in Enroll & Pay. Students should consult with their professional school or the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for additional degree requirements.
4. All students who will graduate during the 2022-2023 academic year (Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, or Summer 2023) are invited to attend the May 2023 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. Please visit the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony website to find other important information about the ceremony.
5. Please visit the Commencement website for more information about graduation recognition ceremonies.