| Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 |
First day for February degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 |
Last day for February degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 |
Final day for February PhD candidates to defend dissertations. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 |
Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 |
Final day for February graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses. |
| Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 |
February degrees conferred. |
| Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 |
First day for May degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Monday, Mar. 2, 2026 |
Last day for May degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Friday, Mar. 20, 2026 |
Final day for May PhD candidates to defend dissertations. |
| Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026 |
Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form. |
| Thursday, Apr. 23, 2026 |
Final day for May graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses. |
| Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
May degrees conferred at Commencement. |
| Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026 |
First day for August degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Monday, Jun. 22, 2026 |
Last day for August degree candidates to apply for graduation. |
| Friday, Jul. 17, 2026 |
Final day for August PhD candidates to defend dissertations. |
| Thursday, Jul. 30, 2026 |
Deadline for submission of Certification of Master's Thesis Acceptance Form. |
| Friday, Jul. 31, 2026 |
Final day for August graduate degree candidates to electronically deposit their dissertations or theses. |
| Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 |
August degrees conferred. |