Deadlines

Deadlines for the Thesis/Dissertation Submission process listed by upcoming graduation term:

Deadlines listed by graduation term

Graduation Term: January 2026 Pre-Defense October 31, 2025 Defense Deadline November 14, 2025 Final Submission Deadline December 1, 2025

Graduation Term: May 2026 Pre-Defense April 3, 2026 Defense Deadline April 17, 2026 Final Submission Deadline April 24, 2026

Graduation Term: August 2026 Pre-Defense July 3, 2026 Defense Deadline July 17, 2026 Final Submission Deadline July 24, 2026

Graduation Term: January 2027 Pre-Defense October 30, 2026 Defense Deadline November 13, 2026 Final Submission Deadline November 30, 2026

Graduation Term: May 2027 Pre-Defense April 4, 2027 Defense Deadline April 23, 2027 Final Submission Deadline April 30, 2027

Graduation Term: August 2027 Pre-Defense July 9, 2027 Defense Deadline July 23, 2027 Final Submission Deadline July 30, 2027

Graduation Term: January 2028 Pre-Defense November 5, 2027 Defense Deadline November 19, 2027 Final Submission Deadline December 3, 2027

Graduation Term: May 2028 Pre-Defense April 7, 2028 Defense Deadline April 21, 2028 Final Submission Deadline April 28, 2028

Graduation Term: August 2028 Pre-Defense July 7, 2028 Defense Deadline July 21, 2028 Final Submission Deadline July 21, 2028

The Deadline Template Pre-Defense Deadline For May and August Graduates: 4 weeks before the last day of classes for the relevant term. For January Graduates: 5 weeks before the last day of fall classes. Defense Deadline For May and August Graduates: 2 weeks before the last day of classes for the relevant term. For January Graduates: 3 weeks before the last day of fall classes. Final Submission Deadline For all Graduates: 1 week before the last day of classes for the relevant term.