MASTER’S NON-THESIS OPTION
Monday March 16
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive degree plan in DPSS if graduating in August 2026.
Monday May 11
First day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August 2026.
Friday may 22
Last day to register for first term and 10-week semester classes. Refer to the Student Business Services website for more information on billing due dates.
Tuesday may 26
First day of first term and 10-week summer semester classes.
Thursday may 28
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive a completed MDD petition in DPSS from master’s students to change degree level (e.g. master’s to doctoral) and graduate in August 2026. ALL level changes must be processed before the 12th Class Day to be effective for Summer 2026.
Friday may 29
Last day to CLEAR for May 2026 graduation. (Applies ONLY to those students who do not clear final degree evaluation on day of final degree audit.)
Friday May 29
Last day for adding/dropping courses the first term and 10-week semester by 5:00 p.m.
Friday May 29
Last day for the Registrar’s office to approve a certificate added by the students’ department for the summer semester. Certificates are not added by the Graduate and Professional School.
Friday June 12
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive a completed MDD petition in DPSS from master’s students to change a degree within the same level (e.g. master’s to master’s) and graduate in August 2026.
Friday June 12
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive completed coursework petitions in DPSS to change degree plan coursework from master’s students in programs without a final examination requirement and graduate in August 2026.
Monday June 15
Last day for students to drop courses with no penalty for the first term (Q-drop). Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the first term.
Tuesday June 30
Last day to register for second term by 5:00pm. Refer to the Student Business Services website for tuition and fee due dates.
Wednesday July 1
First day of second term classes.
Monday July 6
Last day for adding/dropping courses for the second term by 5:00 p.m.
Monday July 6
LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR DEGREES TO BE AWARDED IN AUGUST BY 5:00PM without a late fee. A diploma fee of $47.50 must be paid either at registration or at the Fiscal Office (GSC). Complete the application for degree form via the Howdy Portal. A LATE CHARGE OF $50.00 WILL BE ASSESSED TO STUDENTS WHO APPLY FOR GRADUATION AFTER 07-06-2026.
Wednesday July 8
Last day or 10 working days prior to the examination, whichever comes first for the Graduate and Professional School to receive completed “Final Exam Request” in ARCS.
Wednesday July 8
Last day for the Graduate and Professional School to receive completed “Request for Exemption
from Final Examination” in ARCS.
Wednesday July 15
Last day for all students to drop courses for the 10-week semester with no penalty (Q-drop). Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the 10-week semester.
Tuesday July 21
Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty for the second term. Last day to officially
withdraw from the university for the second term.
Wednesday July 22
Last day to take final examination.
Tuesday August 4
Last day to apply for graduation.
MASTER’S THESIS OPTION
Monday March 16
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive degree plan in DPSS if graduating in August 2026.
Monday April 20
Electronic Thesis/Dissertation System re-opens for August 2026 degree candidates.
Friday May 1
Last day for the Graduate and Professional School to receive completed Thesis Research Proposal in ARCS for August degree candidates.
Monday May 11
- First day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August 2026.
- First day students can clear Thesis and Dissertation Services for August 2026 graduation.
Friday May 22
Last day to register for first term and 10-week semester classes. Refer to the Student Business Services website for tuition and fee due dates.
Tuesday May 26
First day of first term and 10-week summer semester classes.
Thursday May 28
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive a completed MDD petition in DPSS from master’s students to change degree level (e.g. master’s to doctoral) and graduate in August 2026. ALL level changes must be processed before the 12th Class Day to be effective for Summer 2026.
Friday May 29
- Last day to CLEAR for May 2026 graduation. (Applies ONLY to those students who do not clear final degree evaluation on day of final degree audit.)
- Last day for adding/dropping courses the first term and 10-week semester by 5:00 p.m.
- Last day for the Registrar’s office to approve a certificate added by the students’ department for
the summer semester. Certificates are not added by the Graduate and Professional School. - Last day to clear Thesis and Dissertation Services to avoid registration in Summer 2026 semester.
- Last day or 10 working days prior to the examination, whichever comes first for the Graduate and Professional School to receive completed “Final Exam Request” in ARCS.
- Last day for the Graduate and Professional School to receive completed “Request for Exemption from Final Examination” in ARCS.
Friday June 12
- Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive a completed MDD petition in DPSS from master’s students to change a degree within the same level (e.g. master’s to master’s) and graduate in August 2026.
- Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive completed coursework petitions in DPSS to change degree plan coursework from master’s students in programs without a final examination requirement and graduate in August 2026.
- Last day to take final examination.
Monday June 15
Last day for students to drop courses with no penalty for the first term (Q-drop). Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the first term.
Monday June 22
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive the completed/approved Written Thesis Approval form in ARCS. The PDF file of thesis must be uploaded via the web to Electronic Thesis/Dissertation System †by 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday June 30
Last day to register for second term by 5:00pm. Refer to the Student Business Services website for tuition and fee due dates.
Wednesday July 1
First day of second term classes.
Monday July 6
- Last day for adding/dropping courses for the second term by 5:00 p.m.
- LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR DEGREES TO BE AWARDED IN AUGUST BY 5:00PM without a late fee. A diploma fee of $47.50 must be paid either at registration or at the Fiscal Office (GSC). Complete the application for degree form via the Howdy Portal. A LATE CHARGE OF $50.00 WILL BE ASSESSED TO STUDENTS WHO APPLY FOR GRADUATION AFTER 07-06-2026.
Wednesday July 15
Last day for all students to drop courses for the 10-week semester with no penalty (Q-drop). Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the 10-week semester.
Tuesday July 21
Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty for the second term. Last day to officially withdraw from the university for the second term.
Tuesday August 4
Last day to apply for graduation.
DOCTORAL DEGREES
Note: Preliminary examination results must be received and approved by the Graduate and Professional School prior to submitting the “Final Exam” in ARCS.
Monday March 16
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive degree plan in DPSS if graduating in August 2026.
Monday April 20
Electronic Thesis/Dissertation System re-opens for August 2026 degree candidates.
Monday May 11
- First day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August 2026.
- First day students are able to clear Thesis and Dissertation Services for August 2026 graduation.
Friday may 22
Last day to register for first term and 10-week semester classes. Refer to the Student Business Services website for tuition and fee due dates.
Tuesday may 26
First day of first term and 10-week summer semester classes.
Thursday may 28
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive a completed MDD petition in DPSS from doctoral students to change degree level (e.g. doctoral to masters) and graduate in August 2026. ALL level changes must be processed before the 12th Class Day to be effective for Summer 2026.
Friday may 29
- Last day to CLEAR for May 2026 graduation. (Applies ONLY to those students who do not clear final degree evaluation on day of final degree audit.)
- Last day for adding/dropping courses the first term and 10-week semester by 5:00 p.m.
- Last day for the Registrar’s office to approve a certificate added by the students’ department for the Summer semester. Certificates are not added by the Graduate and Professional School.
- Last day to clear Thesis and Dissertation Services to avoid registration in Summer 2026 semester.
- Last day or 10 working days prior to the examination, whichever comes first for the Graduate and Professional School to receive completed “Final Exam Request” in ARCS.
Friday June 12
Last day to take final examination.
Monday June 15
Last day for students to drop courses with no penalty for the first term (Q-drop). Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the first term.
Monday June 22
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive the completed/approved Written Thesis Approval form in ARCS. The PDF file of thesis must be uploaded via the web to Electronic Thesis/Dissertation System †by 5:00 p.m.
tuesday June 30
Last day to register for second term by 5:00pm. Refer to the Student Business Services website for tuition and fee due dates.
Wednesday July 1
First day of second term classes.
Monday July 6
- Last day for adding/dropping courses for the second term by 5:00 p.m
- LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR DEGREES TO BE AWARDED IN AUGUST BY 5:00PM without a late fee. A diploma fee of $47.50 must be paid either at registration or at the Fiscal Office (GSC). Complete
the application for degree form via the Howdy Portal. A LATE CHARGE OF $50.00 WILL BE ASSESSED TO STUDENTS WHO APPLY FOR GRADUATION AFTER 07-06-2026.
Wednesday July 15
Last day for all students to drop courses for the 10-week semester with no penalty (Q-drop). Last day to officially withdraw from the University for the 10-week semester.
Tuesday July 21
Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty for the second term. Last day to officially withdraw from the university for the second term.
Tuesday August 4
Last day to apply for graduation.
Additional Dates and Deadlines
CLEARANCE FOR MAY 2026 DEGREE CANDIDATES
Academic Degree Evaluations conducted the Thursday before Graduation Ceremony. Academic Degree Evaluation results available once reports run.
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
Master’s and Doctoral Commencement, additional information available on the Graduation Website.
ADDITIONAL DEADLINES FOR DEGREES TO BE CONFERRED IN August 2026
Last day to CLEAR for August 2026 graduation. (Applies ONLY to those students not clearing final degree evaluation on day of final degree audit.) For relevant forms and processes, see Degree Completion.
- † NOTE: Meeting Thesis & Dissertation Services deadlines does not guarantee, but merely maintains, eligibility for graduation/clearance in a certain time frame.
- NOTE: DPSS – A completed degree plan or petition in DPSS must have all of the required department and committee signatures to arrive in the Graduate and Professional School queue for approval.
- NOTE: Failure to meet deadlines may impact when degree is completed and awarded.