Graduate students, mark your calendars for these approaching graduation deadlines for fall 2024
September
Sept. 4 (preferred)
Master's students must submit to the Graduate School a . Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.
October
Oct. 1 (final deadline)
Master's students who have not already done so must submit to the Graduate School a . Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.
Oct. 1
Graduate students must apply online to graduateٳdzܲ on the “apply for graduation” card in order to have the degree awarded in December. This is required even though there is no university-wide ceremony. PhD students must enter their dissertation title as part of the online graduation application; you may update the title through the portal until this date. This title will appear on your transcript after your degree is awarded.
November
Nov. 14
Doctoral students must complete the PhD dissertation defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the doctoral final examination form two weeks before the exam.
Nov. 21
PhD students must submit the dissertation with Thesis Approval Form to ProQuest by this deadline. The dissertation must be for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. ֲý whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
Nov. 21
Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the master's final examination form two weeks before the exam. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.
Nov. 21
PhD and DMA students must fill out the by this deadline. .
December
Dec. 2
Grade changes for doctoral students must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters.
Dec. 3
Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and Thesis Approval Form to ProQuest by this deadline. The thesis must be for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. ֲý whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
Dec. 9
Grade changes for master’s students must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters.
January
Jan. 3
Deadline for fall master's graduates to update diploma name or address in Buff Portal.
Deadline TBD
Deadline for fall doctoral graduates to update diploma name or address in Buff Portal.
ֲý in programs on Coursera: Please note that CU Boulder students completing degrees hosted on the Coursera platform do not need to apply to graduate. Degree conferrals are processed automatically for students who have met the degree requirements for these programs. However, students are invited to attend graduation ceremonies on campus. Please visit your degree program's website for information on participating in graduation events.