Commencement Calendar
Spring 2024 Commencement Calendar
**Doctoral students are required to submit the details of their final defense to the Graduate Education office for publication to the campus community using the Final Defense Notification Form.
| February 12, 2024 | Last day for students to apply for graduation through Joe’SS |
| March 6, 2024 | Student will need to verify their degree name and degree address in Joe’SS |
| March 10, 2024 | Submit thesis/dissertation to Graduate Education office for technical (content) editing; free service that is not required for graduation |
| March 18, 2024 | PhD students notify Registrar’s Office if they are walking, who advisor is, and title of dissertation |
| April 3, 2024 | Student will preview commencement program |
| April 7, 2024 | Submit revised Form 1A/5A if changes to the plan of study and/or committee are needed |
| Submit thesis/dissertation to Graduate Education office to begin format checking process; must be completed before final thesis/dissertation can be accepted | |
| April 19, 2024 | Submit Form 2/7 to report the results of the final defense and approval of the thesis/dissertation; must be received by Graduate Education office by 4pm on deadline date |
| May 3, 2024 | Submit final thesis/dissertation; instructions on final submission will be given to student by Graduate Education office after Form 2/7 is received and format checking is complete; final must be accepted by 4 pm on deadline date |
| May 10, 2024 | Ph.D. Ceremony |
| May 11, 2024 | Bachelor and Master Ceremonies |
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