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Explanation of Defense and Graduation Dates

Deadline Meanings

  • No Registration– Date by which you must defend and you DO NOT REGISTER FOR the next semester, i.e. no tuition due. Schedule your defense at least 2 weeks prior (i.e. submit paperwork to grad office). Upload DEFENDED VERSION of thesis no later than one week after you pass defense.
  • Registration Required– Date by which you must defend  and YOU MUST REGISTER FOR the upcoming semester, i.e. tuition due. Schedule your defense at least 2 weeks prior (i.e. submit paperwork to grad office). Upload DEFENDED VERSION of thesis no later than one week after you pass defense.
  • Tuition and Fees Billing Due Dates

    SemesterYearBilling Due Date
    Summer I2021May 4, 2021
    Summer II2021June 10, 2021
    Fall2021July 28, 2021
    Spring 2022TBA
    Summer Session I2022TBA
    Summer Session II2022TBA
  • Enrollment (Registration) Access

    Semester YearRegistration Opens
    Summer Session I2021Dec. 7, 2020
    Summer Session II2021Dec. 7, 2020
    Fall2021March 19, 2021
    Spring2022TBA
    Summer Session I2022TBA
    Summer Session II2022TBA
    Fall2022TBA
  • ETD Deadlines                                                                                                                                                          
    Deadline DatesSummer 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022
    No Registration Required05/18/20218/15/20211/9/2022
    1st Day of Classes05/19/20218/16/20211/10/2022
    Registration Required07/05/202111/05/20214/1/2022
    Apply to Graduate & Required Doctoral Forms07/05/202111/05/20214/1/2022
    Final Error-Free ETD07/19/202111/19/20214/15/2022
    Final Committee Approval08/02/202112/03/20214/29/2022
    Graduation Date08/03/202112/14/20215/7/2022
  • Apply to GraduateApply for graduation in MyPack; Inform Grad School if you will attend graduation (they have a form/procedure)
  • Final Error Free ETD – Upload your FINAL thesis/dissertation as approved by your committee and advisor. Missing deadline means NO GRADUATION.
  • Final Committee Approval– Date by which your committee will go online and approve your thesis/dissertation. If they miss checking the box online, YOU DO NOT GRADUATE.
  • Graduation Date – Date of University-wide Graduation Ceremony and the date your degree is conferred (i.e. the official date that appears on transcripts).
  • DiplomaAll diplomas will be mailed to the address the student listed as their “Diploma or Home/Mailing address” in their MyPack.