March 3 Deadline for DEP applications (submit through UFunds) for Humanities & Social Science students who will be beyond the sixth year (can also be submitted after this date to be reviewed on a rolling basis)
March TBA Diversity and Inclusion Divisional MeetingS
April 15 PhD and MFA admissions response date (admitted applicants must accept admissions offer by this date and cannot be asked to decide in advance of this date)
April 17 Deadline for May graduates to submit the Application to Graduate via Banner
May 2026
May 1 Thesis and dissertation submission deadline for May graduates
May 22-24 Commencement weekend
May 31 Deadline to notify student of potential for removal from program before the start of the fall semester
June 2026
June 1 Fall appointments and departmental funding due to the Graduate School via GSIM (doctoral and master's)
June 1 Deadline for students on leave to notify the Graduate School of a desire to return in the fall and to submit materials for readmission
June 1* Doctoral Preview Day Application Opens
June 1 Deadline for submitting Summer Progress Evaluations and Standing Letters to GSIM
June 30 Deadline for programs to communicate change in chair and DGS for next academic year
June 30 GSIM Appointment Management closed for changes for fiscal year end. Via GSIM: 1) Add and/or update progress evaluations in the current term with prior term performance 2) Update of milestones 3) Update advisors (current and prospective terms)
July 2026
July 1 Deadline for each program to set online application deadline cutoff for next admission cycle and request application changes (e.g., requirements or program-specific questions)
July TBA Banner-based Application to Graduate open to students who expect to complete in October (Registrar's requirement)
August-September 2026
August 1 Fall term bill due date
August TBA International Graduate Student Orientation
August TBA Graduate Student of Color Orientation
August TBA All-Student Orientation
August TBA Resource Fair
August 31 Deadline for entering Fall Progress Evaluations and uploading Standing Letters to GSIM