Degree Candidates Deadlines
Degree Candidates Deadlines
Individual programs may establish earlier deadlines or guidelines for associated activities (e.g., signing up for comprehensive exams, submitting preliminary drafts of theses and dissertations, final examinations, etc.). The appropriate program handbook or graduate coordinator should be consulted. Students are reminded that it takes time for faculty to read theses, dissertations, and examinations with the rigor and care they deserve.
Fall Semester 2024
- Friday, May 24, 2024
- Approval of dissertation topic (Admission to doctoral candidacy) **
- Monday, June 15, 2024
- Graduation application available online
- Friday, July 26, 2024
- Approval of thesis topic**
- Friday, September 20, 2024
- Graduation application deadline
- Friday, November 8, 2024
- Completed Thesis/Dissertation Defense and Manuscript Approval Form. Students should plan to defend 2 weeks prior to this deadline to allow for revisions/approvals.
- Friday, November 15, 2024
- OhioLINK upload of approved, final copy of master’s thesis/doctoral dissertation
- Friday, December 13, 2024
- Results of the capstone experience for ALL Plan II master’s degrees
- Results of the capstone experience for ALL Plan II master’s degrees
- Friday, December 13, 2024
- Doctoral Hooding and Graduate College Ceremony
Spring Semester 2025
- Friday, September 6, 2024
- Approval of dissertation topic (Admission to doctoral candidacy) **
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Graduation application available online
- Friday, December 6, 2024
- Approval of thesis topic**
- Friday, February 7, 2025
- Graduation application deadline
- Friday, March 28, 2025
- Completed Thesis/Dissertation Defense and Manuscript Approval Form. Students should plan to defend 2 weeks prior to this deadline to allow for revisions/approvals.
- Friday, April 4, 2025
- OhioLINK upload of approved, final copy of master’s thesis/doctoral dissertation
- Friday, May 2, 2025
- Results of the capstone experience for ALL Plan II master’s degrees
- Results of the capstone experience for ALL Plan II master’s degrees
- Friday, May 2, 2025
- Doctoral Hooding and Graduate College Ceremony
The Graduate College reserves the right to change these dates if necessary.
** Other topic approval deadline may be acceptable if approved by program.
Updated: 10/29/2024 02:26PM