DEADLINES
Graduate Student Deadlines
Graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences must abide by the college deadlines in order to graduate.
Spring 2026 December Graduation
January 16 Deadline for Master's and Doctoral Degree and Graduate Certificate Candidates to Apply for May Graduation
March 2 Deadline to Request a Graduate Faculty Representative for Doctoral Students for May Graduation
April 10 Final Date for Oral Examination for Master's and Doctoral Degree Candidates for May Graduation
April 20 First Attempt Submission to OhioLink for May Graduation
April 24 Deadline for Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Submission and Forms to be Filed in the College for May Graduation this includes the upload to OhioLink
May 2026 Advance Degree Commencement - Exact Time and Day to be Determined SEE /commencement FOR TIMELINE
Additional Academic Schedules and Calendars are available at the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center's website.
Summer 2026 May Graduation
May 22 Deadline for Master's and Doctoral Degree and Graduate Certificate Candidates to Apply for August Graduation
May 29 Deadline to Request a Graduate Faculty Representative for Doctoral Students for August Graduation
July 3 Final Date for Oral Examination for Master's and Doctoral Degree Candidates for August Graduation
July 8 First Attempt Submission to OhioLink for August Graduation
July 10 Deadline for Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Submission and Forms to be Filed in the College for August Graduation this includes the upload to OhioLink
August 2026 Advance Degree Commencement - Exact Time and Day to be Determined SEE /commencement FOR TIMELINE
Additional Academic Schedules and Calendars are available at the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center's website.