Important Doctoral Dates

Please be sure to apply for graduation online through your S.A.I.L account. Information regarding the graduation application deadlines and fees can be found online at http://registrar.tamucc.edu/Degrees_and_graduation/Apply_for_grad.html.

See all required forms on our Doctoral Checklist.

 

Spring 2024 Graduation

Date

Activity

Mar. 22, 2024            Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (8 weeks prior to graduation)
Apr. 5, 2024 Last day to defend: (6 weeks prior to graduation)
Apr. 19, 2024 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 18, 2024 Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Dates
Apr. 19, 2024 Last day to defend: (4 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only)
Apr. 26, 2024 Final version of project submitted to ProQuest (3 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only)
May 3, 2024 Form F Submission (2 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only)
   
Please note that the listed deadlines are final.

 

Summer 2024 Graduation

Date

Activity

Jun. 14, 2024          Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (8 weeks prior to graduation)
Jun. 28, 2024 Last day to defend: (6 weeks prior to graduation)
Jul. 12, 2024 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)
Aug. 10, 2024 Summer 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Dates
Jul. 12, 2024 Last day to defend: (4 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only)
Jul. 19, 2024 Final version of project submitted to ProQuest (3 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only)
Jul. 26, 2024 Form F Submission (2 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only)
   

Please note that the listed deadlines are final.

 

Fall 2023 Graduation

Date

Activity

Oct. 20, 2023          

Last day to submit Form E Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Dissertation Defense (8 weeks prior to graduation)
Nov. 3, 2023 Last day to defend: (6 weeks prior to graduation)
Nov. 17, 2023 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)
Dec. 16, 2023 Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Dates
Nov. 17, 2023 Last day to defend: (4 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only)
Nov. 24, 2023 Final version of project submitted to ProQuest (3 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only)
Dec. 1, 2023 Form F Submission due (2 weeks prior to graduation-DNP students only)
   

Please note that the listed deadlines are final.