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

Semester Year Billing Due Date

Summer I 2021 May 4, 2021

Summer II 2021 June 10, 2021

Fall 2021 July 28, 2021

Spring 2022 TBA

Summer Session I 2022 TBA

Summer Session II 2022 TBA

ETD Deadlines

Deadline Dates	Summer 2021	Fall 2021	Spring 2022
No Registration Required	05/18/2021	8/15/2021	1/9/2022
1st Day of Classes	05/19/2021	8/16/2021	1/10/2022
Registration Required	07/05/2021	11/05/2021	4/1/2022
Apply to Graduate & Required Doctoral Forms	07/05/2021	11/05/2021	4/1/2022
Final Error-Free ETD	07/19/2021	11/19/2021	4/15/2022
Final Committee Approval	08/02/2021	12/03/2021	4/29/2022
Graduation Date	08/03/2021	12/14/2021	5/7/2022

Apply to Graduate– Apply 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).
Diploma – All diplomas will be mailed to the address the student listed as their “Diploma or Home/Mailing address” in their MyPack.