Application Deadlines

Students applying for a degree or certificate must be registered for coursework (or continuous enrollment) in the semester in which they intend to complete all academic requirements.

Requirements must be completed prior to the published graduation date for that semester. If your coursework ends after the graduation date for the semester then you should register and apply for the following semester. Candidates for doctoral degrees may have earlier deadlines for completion of their degree requirements and should verify the ETD submission date with their department.

Degree and Certificate Application Deadlines
Diplomas and Certificates Timeline

Degree and Certificate Application

Degree-seeking students should apply for graduation via the online graduation application in GWeb no later than the deadlines listed below. Please refer to the online application instructions for step-by-step assistance completing your application.

Students should submit a graduation application for the semester they plan to complete all academic requirements. Commencement ceremony participation preference is submitted through the application.

Completing requirements in:Spring 2026Summer 2026Fall 2026
Online application for degree programs opens with registration for the semester:Nov 10, 2025Mar 16, 2026Mar 30, 2026
Online applications for degree programs must be submitted in GWeb by:Mar 14, 2026

Apr 1, 2026*

*For Summer graduates to participate in the Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony

Jul 15, 2026**

**For Summer graduates not participating in the Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony

Nov 15, 2026
Name changes must be processed NO LATER THAN:

Apr 17, 2026*

*For change to appear in Commencement publications and on diploma

May 14, 2026**

**For change to appear on diploma only

Apr 17, 2026*

*For change to appear in Commencement publications and on diploma if participating in the Spring 2026 ceremony

Aug 19, 2026**

**For change to appear on diploma only

Dec 20, 2026

 

Address changes must be submitted by:May 14, 2026Aug 19, 2026Dec 20, 2026
Date of graduation printed on your diploma:May 17, 2026Aug 31, 2026 or
Sep 1, 2026
(Law School)
Jan 8, 2027