Important Doctoral Dates
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See all required forms on our Doctoral Checklist.
| Date |
Activity |
|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (8 weeks prior to graduation) |
| October 30, 2026 | Last day to defend: (6 weeks prior to graduation) |
| November 13, 2026 | Last day to submit final version of dissertation to ProQuest, survey of earned doctorates (SED), and Form F submission: (4 weeks prior to graduation) |
| December 12, 2026 | Fall 2026 Commencement Ceremony |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Dates |
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| October 30, 2026 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (6 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| November 13, 2026 | Last day to defend: (4 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| November 20, 2026 | Final version of project submitted to ProQuest and Form F Submission (3 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
Please note that the listed deadlines are final.
| Date |
Activity |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2027 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (8 weeks prior to graduation) |
| April 2, 2027 | Last day to defend: (6 weeks prior to graduation) |
| April 16, 2027 | Last day to submit final version of dissertation to ProQuest, survey of earned doctorates (SED), and Form F submission: (4 weeks prior to graduation) |
| May 15, 2027 | Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Dates |
|
| April 2, 2027 | Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (6 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| April 16, 2027 | Last day to defend: (4 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
| April 23, 2027 | Final version of project submitted to ProQuest and Form F Submission (3 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only) |
Please note that the listed deadlines are final.