Graduate Advisor Guide

Graduate Program Coordinators may find the following dates helpful while assisting their students. 

Spring Semester

 Date  Event
 10/01/2025  Candidacy Form Submission to GAPE
 02/01/2026  Student Graduation Application Submission to GAPE
 05/22/2026  Degree Conferral (Graduation Date)*
 06/10/2026  Submit Verification of Culminating Experience Memo*
 06/10/2026  Course Substitution Submission to GAPE
 June-July  Graduation Review (Degree Posting)
*All program degree requirements must be satisfied on or before the conferral date to qualify for award of the degree.

Summer Semester

 Date  Event
 02/01/2025  Candidacy Form Submission to GAPE
 03/01/2025  Student Graduation Application Submission to GAPE
 08/15/2025  Degree Conferral (Graduation Date)*
 08/20/2025  Submit Verification of Culminating Experience Memo*
 08/20/2025  Course Substitution Submission to GAPE
 Aug-Sep  Graduation Review (Degree Posting)
*All program degree requirements must be satisfied on or before the conferral date to qualify for award of the degree.

Fall Semester

 Date  Event
 04/01/2025  Candidacy Form Submission to GAPE
 09/01/2025  Student Graduation Application Submission to GAPE
 12/18/2025   Degree Conferral (Graduation Date)*
 01/12/2026  Submit Verification of Culminating Experience Memo*
 01/12/2026  Course Substitution Submission to GAPE
 Jan-Feb  Graduation Review (Degree Posting)
*All program degree requirements must be satisfied on or before the conferral date to qualify for award of the degree.

Registration dates and grade submission deadlines can be found on the Registrar’s website