Graduation Calendars & Key Dates
Upcoming Graduation Deadlines
Fri, Dec 12
Final Fall 2025 Graduation Deadline. You must submit all requirements for graduation by this date to qualify for a FA25 degree.
Tue, Feb 3
Early Spring 2026 Graduation Deadline. Students who submit all graduation requirements by the early deadline will be awarded a SP26 degree but are not required to enroll for the SP26 term.
Fri, May 15
Final Spring 2026 Graduation Deadline. You must submit all requirements for graduation by this date to qualify for a SP26 degree.
The deadlines in these calendars indicate when:
- Doctoral students must file paperwork with their school office (acceptance page, thesis & dissertation release/embargo form, and doctoral completion survey certificate), apply for graduation in Enroll & Pay, and submit the dissertation electronically. Graduates may also participate in the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
- Master's students must file paperwork with their school office (acceptance page and thesis & dissertation release/embargo form), apply for graduation in Enroll & Pay, and submit the thesis electronically.
*These deadlines apply to graduate students on the Lawrence and Edwards Campuses. Students who intend to graduate must check with their schools for additional deadlines and requirements.