Important Doctoral Dates
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See all required forms on our Doctoral Checklist.
| Date |
Activity |
|---|---|
| June 13, 2025 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (8 weeks prior to graduation) |
| June 27, 2025 | Last day to defend: (6 weeks prior to graduation) |
| July 11, 2025 | Last day to submit final version of dissertation to ProQuest, survey of earned doctorates (SED), dissertation fee and Form F submission: (4 weeks prior to graduation) |
| August 9, 2025 | Summer 2025 Commencement Ceremony |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Dates |
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| June 27, 2025 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (6 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| July 11, 2025 | Last day to defend: (4 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| July 18, 2025 | Final version of project submitted to ProQuest (3 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| July 25, 2025 | Form F Submission (2 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
Please note that the listed deadlines are final.
| Date |
Activity |
|---|---|
| October 17, 2025 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (8 weeks prior to graduation) |
| October 31, 2025 | Last day to defend: (6 weeks prior to graduation) |
| November 14, 2025 | Last day to submit final version of dissertation to ProQuest, survey of earned doctorates (SED), dissertation fee and Form F submission: (4 weeks prior to graduation) |
| December 13, 2025 | Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Dates |
|
| October 31, 2025 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (6 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| November 14, 2025 | Last day to defend: (4 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| November 21, 2025 | Final version of project submitted to ProQuest (3 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| November 28, 2025 | Form F Submission (2 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
Please note that the listed deadlines are final.
| Date |
Activity |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (8 weeks prior to graduation) |
| April 3, 2026 | Last day to defend: (6 weeks prior to graduation) |
| April 17, 2026 | Last day to submit final version of dissertation to ProQuest, survey of earned doctorates (SED), dissertation fee and Form F submission: (4 weeks prior to graduation) |
| May 16, 2026 | Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Dates |
|
| April 3, 2026 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (6 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| April 17, 2026 | Last day to defend: (4 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| April 24, 2026 | Final version of project submitted to ProQuest (3 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| May 1, 2026 | Form F Submission (2 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
Please note that the listed deadlines are final.