Graduation Information

Graduation Information for Graduate Students

Deadlines to Apply

Spring 听听听 Opens December 15th 听听Closes March 15th
Summer听听 Opens May 15th听听听听听听听Closes July 15th
Fall听听听听听听Opens August 15th听听听听听Closes October 15th

Graduation ceremonies are held in May and December. August graduates attend the December graduation ceremony. In order to participate in the Commencement Ceremony, you must be in compliance with your degree program.

If you graduated in the Summer (August), your name is on that list. Therefore, you do not need to submit another application.

FILING ELIGIBILITY RULES: The Office of Academic Affairs will enforce the Commencement Policy as stated:

No one walks across the stage with any of the following:

Deficient number of hours or grade point average in Banner
Unprocessed incomplete grades or grade changes (with the exception of Thesis/Dissertation)
Comprehensive exam retakes for a future semester
Pending defense dates for thesis or dissertation 听听听听听

Therefore, consult with your advisor if you have any questions about your program. Certificate students will not participate in the commencement ceremony. In addition, graduate level students do not have academic honors recognition because you are required to maintain a level of excellence. May you continue to 鈥淭hink. Work. Serve.鈥�

Examination Administer Schedule for 2023-2024
Fall 2023
September 9, 2024听听听听听 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
September 16, 2024听听听听 Qualifying Examination
October 21, 2023听听听听听听 Masters and Specialist Comprehesnive Examination

Spring 2024
February 3, 2024听听听听听听 Qualifying Exam
February 10, 2024听听听听听 Doctoral Comprehensive Exam
February 24, 2024听听听听听 Masters and Specialist Comprehensive Examination

Summer 2024
June 1, 2024听听听听听听听听听Qualifying Examination
June 8, 2024听听听听听听听听听Doctoral Comprehensive Examination
June 8, 2024听听听听听听听听听Masters and Specialist Examination

Graduates

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