Important Master's 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  Master's Checklist

Please note that the listed deadlines are final.

Fall 2025 Graduation

Fall 2025 Dates

Date

Activity
November 7, 2025             Last day to submit Form B - Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Thesis Defense (5 days prior to defense)
November 14, 2025 Last day to defend (4 weeks prior to graduation)
November 28, 2025 Last day to submit Form C – Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report  and last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (2 weeks prior to graduation)
December 13, 2025 Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Student Dates
November 28, 2025 Last day to defend (2 weeks prior to graduation)
December 8, 2025
Last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (MFA students only)
December 12, 2025 Last day to submit Form C - Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report (MFA students only)
   

Please note that the listed deadlines are final.

Spring 2026 Graduation

Spring 2026 Dates

Date

Activity
April 10, 2026             Last day to submit Form B - Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Thesis Defense (5 days prior to defense)
April 17, 2026 Last day to defend (4 weeks prior to graduation)
May 1, 2026 Last day to submit Form C – Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report  and last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (2 weeks prior to graduation)
May 16, 2026 Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Student Dates
May 1, 2026 Last day to defend (2 weeks prior to graduation)
May 11, 2026
Last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (MFA students only)
May 15, 2026 Last day to submit Form C - Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report (MFA students only)
   

Please note that the listed deadlines are final.