Commencement Office
Apply to Graduate Deadlines
The deadlines to Apply to Graduate differ between Undergraduates, Graduate Students and Law Students. The deadlines are strictly followed. Please make every effort to ensure your application (Steps 1, 2 and 3) is completed by the 11:59 pm deadline. Students participate in their final semester Commencement. Early participation is NOT allowed.
*August graduating students will participate in the December ceremony each year. There is NO August commencement ceremony.
Undergraduate Deadlines
- May 2026 - Deadline: November 5, 2025
- August 2026 - Deadline: April 8, 2026*
- December 2026 - Deadline: July 1, 2026
- May 2027 - Deadline November 4, 2026
Graduate School Deadlines- (Doctoral, Specialists, Masters and Graduate Certificates)
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- December 2025 - Deadline: August 29, 2025
- May 2026 - Deadline February 5, 2026
- August 2026 -Deadline May 29, 2026
- December 2026 - Deadline September 4, 2026
- May 2027 - Deadline January 29, 2027
- For more details about specific graduation requirements, visit the Graduate School's webpage.
Law School Deadlines
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For more information about the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law deadlines and requirements, visit the Law School's website.
Apply to Graduate deadlines are strictly upheld. If you missed the deadline for any reason, it is the decision of your academic college or school to determine if you can file late. Contact your Graduation Analyst.