William & Mary

Arts & Sciences

Graduate Studies

Deadlines

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

Deadlines listed by graduation term
Graduation Term: May 2024 Pre-Defense April 5, 2024 Defense Deadline April 19, 2024 Final Submission Deadline April 26, 2024
Graduation Term: August 2024 Pre-Defense July 5, 2024 Defense Deadline July 19, 2024 Final Submission Deadline July 26, 2024
Graduation Term: January 2025 Pre-Defense November 1, 2024 Defense Deadline November 15, 2024 Final Submission Deadline November 29, 2024
Graduation Term: May 2025 Pre-Defense April 4, 2025 Defense Deadline April 18, 2025 Final Submission Deadline April 25 2025
Graduation Term: August 2025 Pre-Defense July 4, 2025 Defense Deadline July 18, 2025 Final Submission Deadline July 25, 2025
Graduation Term: January 2026 Pre-Defense October 31, 2025 Defense Deadline November 14, 2025 Final Submission Deadline November 28, 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
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.