Progress to Degree
Steps and deadlines to guide you through the completion of your master's or doctoral degree.
Make sure you're hitting important degree progress milestones and maintaining the academic standards necessary to stay in your graduate program.
March 1: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
March 10: Graduation Application Deadline
March 21: Defense Deadline
April 4: Final Submission Deadline
May 5: Commencement, 3 p.m., Colonial Life Arena
May 6: Commencement, 9:30 a.m., Colonial Life Arena
May 6: Doctoral Commencement, 1 p.m., Koger Center
May 6: Commencement, 3 p.m., Colonial Life Arena
July 6: Format Check Deadline for Thesis/Dissertation
July 14: Defense Deadline
July 18: Graduation Application Deadline
July 24: Final Submission Deadline
August 15: Summer Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)
Steps and deadlines to guide you through the completion of your master's or doctoral degree.
Our role in your thesis/dissertation process is two-fold: We validate the formatting of your document and as the gateway for electronic publishing of your thesis or dissertation.
Requirements for graduation, day-of logistics and what you can expect during your ceremony.
Make sure you understand the Graduate School's academic regulations and what is required to stay in or rejoin a program.