Deadlines
Final Oral Examinations can be held remotely or in person. The Office of Graduate Education has put in place procedures to ensure that students are able to defend their dissertations. Please see the Doctoral Defense FAQs for information about how to request a Final Oral Examination and the procedure for holding it.
No defenses can be held when the University is closed. Please see the Academic Calendar for University Closings.
Spring 2025
PhD PRIORITY Deadlines – Spring 2025
Refer to Priority Deadlines FAQs. International students should also review ISSO information about Priority Deadlines.
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| January 29, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for spring 2025 |
| February 11, 2025 | Last day to request a final oral exam ** |
| February 25, 2025 | Last day to hold a final oral exam * |
| March 4, 2025 | Last day to upload dissertation for final review |
| March 11, 2025 – 12 p.m. (noon) | Last day to have your dissertation approved by the Office of Graduate Education |
Master’s PRIORITY Deadlines – Spring 2025
Refer to Priority Deadlines FAQs. International students should also review ISSO information about Priority Deadlines.
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| January 29, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for spring 2025 |
| February 27, 2025 | Last day to upload thesis for review by Graduate Education Office |
| March 13, 2025 – 12 p.m. (noon) | Last day to have your thesis approved by the Office of Graduate Education |
PhD REGULAR Deadlines – Spring 2025
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| January 29, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for spring 2025 |
| March 1, 2025 | Final Graduation Application Deadline for spring 2025 |
| April 1, 2025 | Last day to request a final oral exam ** |
| April 15, 2025 | Last day to hold a final oral exam* |
| April 22, 2025 | Last day to upload dissertation for final review |
| May 6, 2025 – 12 p.m. (noon) | Last day to have your dissertation approved by the Office of Graduate Education |
Master’s REGULAR Deadlines – Spring 2025
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| January 29, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for spring 2025 |
| March 1, 2025 | Final Graduation Application Deadline for spring 2025 |
| April 24, 2025 | Last day to upload thesis for review by Graduate Education Office |
| May 8, 2025 – 12 p.m. (noon) | Last day to have your thesis approved by the Office of Graduate Education |
There are no blackout dates between the spring and summer semesters. There is no priority deadline schedule in the summer semester.
Summer 2025
PhD REGULAR Deadlines – Summer 2025
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for summer 2025 |
| July 15, 2025 | Final Graduation Application Deadline for summer 2025 |
| July 1, 2025 | Last day to request a final oral exam ** |
| July 15, 2025 | Last day to hold a final oral exam* |
| July 22, 2025 | Last day to upload dissertation for final review |
| August 5, 2025 – 12 p.m. noon | Last day to have your dissertation approved by the Office of Graduate Education |
Master’s REGULAR Deadlines – Summer 2025
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for summer 2025 |
| July 15, 2025 | Final Graduation Application Deadline for summer 2025 |
| July 29, 2025 | Last day to upload thesis for review by Graduate Education Office |
| August 7, 2025 – 12pm NOON | Last day to have your thesis approved by the Office of Graduate Education |
Black out dates are dates when PhD defenses cannot be held. Black out dates between Summer 2025 and Fall 2025: August 11-15.
Notes
For University deadline dates, please refer to the Academic Calendar.
No defenses can be held when the University is closed. Please see the Academic Calendar for University closings.
**All requests for Final Oral Exam must be submitted two weeks prior to the scheduled defense date.