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Deadlines

Application Deadlines

Domestic Applicants

  • Fall Semester: July 1
  • Spring Semester: November 1
  • Graduate Assistantship: February 1

International Applicants

  • Fall Semester: May 1
  • Spring Semester: October 1
  • Graduate Assistantship: February 3
  • Individual academic programs may have earlier application deadlines. See specific program information for program deadlines.
  • Many programs continue to review assistantship applications until all positions are filled.
  • Applicants applying for graduate assistantships and international applicants should apply well before any published deadlines.

Deadlines for Submission of Graduation Forms and Theses/APPs to the College of Graduate Studies and Research

Semester Application for Graduation Thesis/Alternate Plan Paper (APP)
Without exception, final papers are due in the College of Graduate Studies and Research by close of business on the dates noted below.
Recommendation for Awarding the Degree Form
Summer 2008
June 6, 2008 July 11, 2008 July 18, 2008
Fall 2008
August 25 – December 12, 2008
October 3, 2008 November 14, 2008 December 1, 2008
Spring 2009
January 12 – May 08, 2009
February 20, 2009 April 10, 2009 April 24, 2009
Summer 2009
May 19 – July 25, 2008
June 5, 2009 July 10, 2009 July 19, 2009

Pick up the Application for Graduation and Recommendation for Awarding the Degree Forms at the Office of the College of Graduate Studies and Research, 115 Alumni Foundation Center; or, access the forms on the Graduate Studies website.

Additional Notes:

  • IRB proposals are to be submitted and approved prior to starting research projects.
  • The Written Comprehensive Examination Request and Report forms, if required by the department, are due by the end of the semester of graduation.
  • CSP students should check with the CSP Department for details of submission of their Alternate Plan Papers.
  • Students completing other Capstone Experiences such as Creative Projects, Portfolios, etc. should check with their respective departments for due dates of those items.