MASTER’S NON-THESIS OPTION
Monday March 22
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive degree plan in DPSS if graduating in August 2027.
Monday May 17
First day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August 2027.
Friday may 28
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 June 1
First day of first term and 10-week summer semester classes.
Thursday June 2
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 2027. ALL level changes must be processed before the 4th Class Day to be effective for Summer 2027.
Friday June 4
- Last day to CLEAR for May 2027 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.
Friday June 18
- 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 2027.
- 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 2027.
Monday June 21
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 July 5
Last day to register for second term by 5:00pm. Refer to the Student Business Services website for tuition and fee due dates.
Tuesday July 6
First day of second term classes.
Friday July 9
- 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 07-09-2027.
Tuesday July 13
- 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.
Tuesday July 20
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.
Monday July 26
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 July 27
Last day to take final examination.
Monday August 9
Last day to apply for graduation.
MASTER’S THESIS OPTION
Monday March 22
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive degree plan in DPSS if graduating in August 2027.
Monday April 26
Electronic Thesis/Dissertation System re-opens for August 2027 degree candidates.
MOnday May 17
- Last day for the Graduate and Professional School to receive completed Thesis Research Proposal in ARCS for August degree candidates.
- First day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August 2027.
- First day students can clear Thesis and Dissertation Services for August 2027 graduation.
Friday May 28
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 June 1
First day of first term and 10-week summer semester classes.
Thursday June 3
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 2027. ALL level changes must be processed before the 4th Class Day to be effective for Summer 2027.
Friday June 4
- Last day to CLEAR for May 2027 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 2027 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 18
- 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 2027.
- 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 2027.
- Last day to take final examination.
Monday June 21
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.
Friday June 25
Last day (by 5:00 p.m.) for submission of (1) the thesis PDF in Vireo Electronic Thesis/Dissertation System and (2) the Written Thesis Approval Form, fully signed by all committee members and the department, in ARCS.
Monday July 5
Last day to register for second term by 5:00pm. Refer to the Student Business Services website for tuition and fee due dates.
Tuesday July 6
First day of second term classes.
Friday July 9
- 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 07-09-2027.
Tuesday July 2o
- 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.
- 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.
Monday August 9
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 22
Last day for Graduate and Professional School to receive degree plan in DPSS if graduating in August 2027.
Monday April 26
Electronic Thesis/Dissertation System re-opens for August 2027 degree candidates.
Monday May 17
- First day to apply for degrees to be awarded in August 2027.
- First day students are able to clear Thesis and Dissertation Services for August 2027 graduation.
Friday may 28
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 June 1
First day of first term and 10-week summer semester classes.
Thursday June 3
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 2027. ALL level changes must be processed before the 4th Class Day to be effective for Summer 2027.
Friday June 4
- Last day to CLEAR for May 2027 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 2027 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 18
Last day to take final examination.
Monday June 21
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.
Friday June 25
Last day (by 5:00 p.m.) for submission of (1) the dissertation/record of study PDF in Vireo Electronic Thesis/Dissertation System and (2) the Written Dissertation/Record of Study Approval Form, fully signed by all committee members and the department, in ARCS.
Monday July 5
Last day to register for second term by 5:00pm. Refer to the Student Business Services website for tuition and fee due dates.
Tuesday July 6
First day of second term classes.
Friday July 9
- 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 07-06-2027.
Tuesday July 20
- 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.
- 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.
Monday August 9
Last day to apply for graduation.
Thursday August 12
Academic Degree Evaluations conducted the Thursday before Graduation Ceremony. Academic Degree Evaluation results available once reports run.
Additional Dates and Deadlines
CLEARANCE FOR AUGUST 2027 DEGREE CANDIDATES
THURSDAY AUGUST 12
Academic Degree Evaluations conducted the Thursday before Graduation Ceremony. Academic Degree Evaluation results available once reports run.
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
AUGUST 12-14 (TBD)
Master’s and Doctoral Commencement, additional information available on the Graduation Website.
ADDITIONAL DEADLINES FOR DEGREES TO BE CONFERRED IN AUGUST 2027
Last day to CLEAR for August 2027 graduation. (Applies ONLY to those students not clearing final degree evaluation on day of final degree audit.)
- † 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.