Progress to Degree
Steps and deadlines to guide you through the completion of your master's or doctoral degree.
Make sure you're hitting important degree progress milestones and maintaining the academic standards necessary to stay in your graduate program.
March 4: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
March 15: Graduation Application Deadline
March 22: Defense Deadline
April 8: Final Submission Deadline
May 3: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College, 3 p.m., Colonial Life Arena
May 4: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College, 9:30 a.m., Colonial Life Arena
May 4: Doctoral Commencement, 1 p.m., Koger Center
May 4: Master's and Certificate Commencement by College, 3 p.m., Colonial Life Arena
July 5: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
July 15: Graduation Application Deadline
July 15: Defense Deadline
July 22: Final Submission Deadline
August 15: Official Date of Graduation*
*Summer 2024 graduates will participate in commencement ceremonies December 16, 2024
Steps and deadlines to guide you through the completion of your master's or doctoral degree.
Our role in your thesis/dissertation process is two-fold: We validate the formatting of your document and as the gateway for electronic publishing of your thesis or dissertation.
Requirements for graduation, day-of logistics and what you can expect during your ceremony.
Make sure you understand the Graduate School's academic regulations and what is required to stay in or rejoin a program.