Deadlines for Graduation Candidates

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Graduation Application Deadline

Students not meeting graduation requirements in the semester they apply will be assessed a $50 charge and a registration hold will be placed on their account by the Graduate School until the charge is paid. If the degree is not granted, a new graduation application is required for the subsequent semester. Students who apply and successfully graduate will not be charged. Graduation applications will be available on MyState.

Graduation Application Deadlines

Students planning to graduate Summer or Fall 2025 may request to participate in the Spring 2025 graduation ceremony. Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 graduation candidates will receive ceremony details via Jacks email and do NOT need to complete a request to participate form.

Request to Participate Form Deadlines

The final oral exam for both masters thesis and doctoral students must be completed by this date for graduation during the current semester. A final oral exam form must be submitted to the Graduate School at least TWO WEEKS prior to the exam date selected.

Final Oral Exam Deadlines

Theses/dissertations must be submitted via ProQuest by this date. See Graduate School website for formatting guidelines and submission instructions. The signed acceptance page, copyright form and library binding fee must accompany the final submission by this deadline.

Thesis/Dissertation Deposited Deadlines

Masters non-thesis students must have their final capstone component completed by this date. The component is determined and scheduled through the department.

Capstone Component Deadlines

This date will be noted on the final transcript. There is only one graduation ceremony, held each Spring. You are invited to attend the ceremony closest to your graduation semester, but are only able to walk in one ceremony. Contact the Graduate School for more details.

Official Graduation Dates

Official transcripts will be available no later than this date. Electronic or paper transcripts can be ordered through the Registrar’s Office or by visiting the Registrar’s Office. Cost of an official transcript is $9.

Official Transcripts Available

Diplomas will be made available roughly 3 months following graduation and will be mailed. Students should complete the diploma order request form from the forms list on MyState to verify the correct delivery address.

Diplomas Available

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