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.
There are no blackout dates between the spring and summer semesters. There is no priority deadline schedule in the summer semester. No defenses can be held when the University is closed. Please see the Academic Calendar for University Closings.
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 NOTE: All thesis requirements must be completed by this date. |
Fall 2025
PhD PRIORITY Deadlines – Fall 2025
Refer to Priority Deadlines FAQs. International students should also review ISSO information about Priority Deadlines.
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2025 |
| September 16, 2025 | Last day to request a final oral exam ** |
| September 30, 2025 | Last day to hold a final oral exam * |
| October 7, 2025 | Last day to upload dissertation for final review |
| October 14, 2025 – 12 p.m. (noon) | Last day to have your dissertation approved by the Office of Graduate Education |
Master’s PRIORITY Deadlines – Fall 2025
Refer to Priority Deadlines FAQs. International students should also review ISSO information about Priority Deadlines.
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2025 |
| October 2, 2025 | Last day to upload thesis for review by Graduate Education Office |
| October 14, 2025 – 12pm NOON | Last day to have your thesis approved by the Office of Graduate Education |
PhD REGULAR Deadlines – Fall 2025
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2025 |
| October 1, 2025 | Final Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2025 |
| October 28, 2025 | Last day to request a final oral exam ** |
| November 11, 2025 | Last day to hold a final oral exam* |
| November 18, 2025 | Last day to upload dissertation for final review |
| December 4, 2025 – 12 p.m. (noon) | Last day to have your dissertation approved by the Office of Graduate Education |
Master’s REGULAR Deadlines – Fall 2025
| Date | Key Events |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | Priority Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2025 |
| October 1, 2025 | Final Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2025 |
| November 25, 2025 | Last day to upload thesis for review by Graduate Education Office |
| December 9, 2025 – 12 p.m. (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.