Graduate Calendar 2022-2023

Please check with the Graduate Division of your professional school or the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for the last date to schedule a master’s final exam, a doctoral oral comprehensive exam, or a final doctoral oral exam for each semester or term. The deadlines below represent the final university deadlines and are subject to change. Professional schools or the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences may set earlier deadlines. Students are advised to consult with the appropriate school or College to confirm all deadlines. Academic calendar dates may be viewed at the KU Registrar Calendar link below.

KU Registrar

KU Registrar Calendar

FALL 2022 | CategoryDate
Classes BeginAugust 22
Labor DaySeptember 5
Early Graduation Deadline (1)September 6
Fall BreakOctober 8-11
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 23-27
Last Day of ClassesDecember 8
Final ExaminationsDecember 12-16
Degree Requirements Deadline (3)December 16
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (4)May 13, 2023
Degrees AwardedDecember 31
Commencement (5)May 14, 2023

 

SPRING 2023 | CategoryDate
Classes BeginJanuary 17
Early Graduation Deadline (1)January 31
Application for Graduation Deadline (2)March 1
Spring BreakMarch 13-19
Last Day of ClassesMay 4
Final ExaminationsMay 8-12
Degree Requirements Deadline (3)May 12
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (4)May 13
Degrees AwardedMay 14
Commencement (5)May 14

 

SUMMER 2023 | CategoryDate
Classes BeginJune 6
Early Graduation Deadline (1)June 13
Last Day of ClassesJuly 28
Degree Requirements Deadline (3)July 28
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (4)May 11, 2024 (OR May 13, 2023 by VP's exception)
Degrees AwardedAugust 1
Commencement (5)May 12, 2024

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.