Graduate students, mark your calendars for important graduation deadlines, funding opportunities, events and professional development workshops
Summer Graduation Deadlines
August 5
Doctoral grade changes must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters.
August 6
Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and Thesis Approval Form (TAF) to ProQuest by this deadline. The thesis must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single page TAF must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
August 12
Master’s grade changes must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters.
August 25
Deadline for summer doctoral graduates to update diploma name or address in Buff Portal.
Preview future summer graduation deadlines on the Graduate School website.
Funding Opportunities
Workshops & Events
Grad+ Writing Retreat
Aug. 27 to 30, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day CASE Room E422
Start your semester productively by participating in the August Writing Retreat! This retreat provides the dedicated time, space and community needed to focus on your independent academic writing projects (thesis/dissertation/publication/research/etc.). Be prepared to show up and write! A writing consultant will be available for one-on-one meetings to review your work. Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided for those that RSVP. Space is limited.