Academic Deadlines
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Application for Graduation
Master’s and Doctoral Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation to Diploma Services in order to graduate this semester/term.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Nomination of Thesis Committee
Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Doctoral Report of Examining Committee Forms and Dissertation Submission
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Master’s Report of Examining Committee Forms and Thesis Submission
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@
JANUARY 7, 2025*
Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Graduate Program Staff: Priority deadline to submit the Approved Program Form and u.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
*subject to change if the semester GPA calculations are delayed
JANUARY 7, 2025*
Professional Practice Doctoral Programs
Graduate Program Staff: Priority deadline to submit the Certification of Professional Practice Degree Form and u.achieve degree audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
*subject to change if the semester GPA calculations are delayed
JANUARY 16, 2025
Degree Appears on Record
Master’s, Doctoral Students, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Degree appears on record.
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Application for Graduation
Master’s and Doctoral Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation to Diploma Services (diploma@umd.edu) in order to graduate this semester/term.
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Doctoral Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
MARCH 3, 2025
Master’s Nomination of Thesis Committee
Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
APRIL 15, 2025
Doctoral Report of Examining Committee Forms and Dissertation Submission
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
APRIL 29, 2025
Master’s Report of Examining Committee Forms and Thesis Submission
Master’s Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
MAY 26, 2025*
Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Graduate Program Staff: Priority deadline to submit the Approved Program Form and u.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
*subject to change if the semester GPA calculations are delayed
MAY 26, 2025*
Professional Practice Doctoral Programs
Graduate Program Staff: Priority deadline to submit the Certification of Professional Practice Degree Form and u.achieve degree audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
*subject to change if the semester GPA calculations are delayed
JUNE 11, 2025
Degree Appears on Record
Master’s, Doctoral Students, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Degree appears on record.
JUNE 17, 2025
Doctoral Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
JULY 11, 2025
Master’s Nomination of Thesis Committee
Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
JULY 18, 2025
Application for Graduation
Master’s and Doctoral Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation to Diploma Services (diploma@umd.edu) in order to graduate this semester/term.
AUGUST 1, 2025
Doctoral Report of Examining Committee Forms and Dissertation Submission
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
AUGUST 9, 2025
Master’s Report of Examining Committee Forms and Thesis Submission
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
AUGUST 21, 2025*
Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Graduate Program Staff: Priority deadline to submit the Approved Program Form and u.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
*subject to change if the semester GPA calculations are delayed
AUGUST 21, 2025*
Professional Practice Doctoral Programs
Graduate Program Staff: Priority deadline to submit the Certification of Professional Practice Degree Form and u.achieve degree audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
*subject to change if the semester GPA calculations are delayed
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
Degree Appears on Record
Master’s, Doctoral Students, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Degree appears on record.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
Application for Graduation
Master’s and Doctoral Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation to Diploma Services (diploma@umd.edu) in order to graduate this semester/term.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
Doctoral Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
OCTOBER 1, 2025
Master’s Nomination of Thesis Committee
Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.
NOVEMBER 14, 2025
Doctoral Report of Examining Committee Forms and Dissertation Submission
Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System.
Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
DECEMBER 3, 2025
Master’s Report of Examining Committee Forms and Thesis Submission
Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System.
Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
JANUARY 8, 2026*
Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Graduate Program Staff: Priority deadline to submit the Approved Program Form and u.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
*subject to change if the semester GPA calculations are delayed
JANUARY 8, 2026*
Professional Practice Doctoral Programs
Graduate Program Staff: Priority deadline to submit the Certification of Professional Practice Degree Form and u.achieve degree audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).
*subject to change if the semester GPA calculations are delayed
JANUARY 16, 2026
Degree Appears on Record
Master’s, Doctoral Students, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Degree appears on record.