Thesis, Non-thesis and Graduation Deadlines
2024-2025 Deadlines
Thesis Submission, Defense, and Graduation Deadlines
| I want to defend my thesis in ________ | Spring/Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | ||
| I want to graduate at the ___________ Convocation Ceremony: |
Fall 2024 (October) |
Spring 2025 (June) |
Spring 2025 (June) |
Spring 2025 (June) |
Fall 2025 (October) |
| I am a PhD student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
May 30, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | October 25, 2024 | February 3, 2025 | February 21, 2025 |
| I am a Master's student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
June 21, 2024 | July 19, 2024 | November 8, 2024 | February 14, 2025 | March 7, 2025 |
| Deadline to defend my thesis this term | August 14, 2024 | August 29, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | April 14, 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| Deadline to complete all other program requirements including final grades2 to appear on my transcript |
August 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | April 30, 2025 | ||
| Deadline to apply for graduation via UR Self-Service |
July 31, 2024 | January 31, 2025 | January 31, 2025 | January 31, 2025 | July 31, 2025 |
| Deadline to return revised post-defense thesis with supervisor's approval to FGSR |
August 15, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | April 15, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |
2025-2026 Deadlines
Thesis Submission, Defense, and Graduation Deadlines
| I want to defend my thesis in ________ | Spring/Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | ||
| I want to graduate at the ___________ Convocation Ceremony: |
Fall 2025 (October) |
Spring 2026 (June) |
Spring 2026 (June) |
Spring 2026 (June) |
Fall 2026 (October) |
| I am a PhD student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
May 30, 2025 | June 27, 2025 | October 24, 2025 | February 6, 2026 | February 20, 2026 |
| I am a Master's student: I will submit my complete thesis package to FGSR1 by: |
June 20, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | February 13, 2026 | March 6, 2026 |
| Deadline to defend my thesis this term | August 15, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | December 22, 2025 | April 14, 2026 | April 29, 2026 |
| Deadline to complete all other program requirements including final grades2 to appear on my transcript |
August 31, 2025 | December 31, 2025 | April 30, 2026 | ||
| Deadline to apply for graduation via UR Self-Service |
July 31, 2025 | January 31, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Deadline to return revised post-defense thesis with supervisor's approval to FGSR |
August 18, 2025 | December 22, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | April 15, 2026 | August 15, 2026 |
NOTES:
- Please contact your academic unit regarding the internal deadline for approval/department head approval of your thesis submission package prior to submitting to FGSR.
- All final grades include the receipt of transcripts to document courses taken elsewhere for transfer credit.
Non-Thesis Submission and Graduation Deadlines
| I will complete my program requirements in: | Spring/Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
| Deadline to apply for graduation via UR Self-Service |
July 31 | January 31 | January 31 |
|
Deadline to complete all other program |
August 31 | December 31 | April 30 |
| I will graduate at the _____ Convocation Ceremony |
Fall (October) |
Spring (June) |
Spring (June) |
NOTES:
3. All final grades include the receipt of transcripts to document courses taken elsewhere for transfer credit.
4. Please contact your academic unit regarding the internal deadline for approval/department head approval of your Project/Practicum/Report.
Additional information on convocation and graduation.