Graduation Eligibility, Requirements, and Diplomas
Important Graduation Deadlines
| Action | May 16, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Aug 14, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Dec 11, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Jan 22, 2027 Degree Conferral Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Degree Audit | continuous | continuous | continuous | continuous |
| Transfer Credits (if applicable) | June 12, 2026 | Sept 11, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | Feb 3, 2027 |
| Apply to Graduate through Banner Self Service | prior to Nov 1* | prior to Mar 1* | prior to May 1* | prior to May 1* |
| Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Diploma Mailed | 5-7 weeks from conferral date | 5-7 weeks from conferral date | 5-7 weeks from conferral date | 5-7 weeks from conferral date |
If you need your transcript to include your final semester grades or your recently awarded degree, do not order your transcript until you see your grades or degree posted on Banner Self Service.
| Action | May 16, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Aug 14, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Dec 11, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Jan 22, 2027 Degree Conferral Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Degree Audit | continuous | continuous | continuous | continuous |
| Transfer Credits (if applicable) | May 29, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | Feb 3, 2027 |
| Apply to Graduate through Banner Self Service | prior to Nov 1* | prior to Mar 1* | prior to May 1* | prior to May 1* |
| MA/MS Thesis Format Check | April 10, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 |
| MA/MS Thesis Upload to OhioLINK | April 24, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 |
| Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Diploma Mailed | 5-7 weeks from conferral date | 5-7 weeks from conferral date | 5-7 weeks from conferral date | 5-7 weeks from conferral date |
If you need your transcript to include your final semester grades or your recently awarded degree, do not order your transcript until you see your grades or degree posted on Banner Self Service.
| Action | May 16, 2026 Degree Conferral Date | Aug 14, 2026 Degree Conferral Date | Dec 11, 2026 Degree Conferral Date | Jan 22, 2027 Degree Conferral Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Degree Audit | continuous | continuous | continuous | continuous |
| Transfer Credits (if applicable) | May 15, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Dec 7, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Apply to Graduate through Banner Self Service | prior to Nov 1* | prior Mar 1* | prior to May 1* | prior to May 1* |
| Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Format Check | April 3, 2026 | July 3, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 |
| Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Upload to OhioLINK |
Apr 17, 2026 | July 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 |
| Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | N/A |
| Diploma Mailed | 1-2 weeks from conferral date | 1-2 weeks from conferral date | 1-2 weeks from conferral date | 1-2 weeks from conferral date |
If you need your transcript to include your final semester grades or your recently awarded degree, do not order your transcript until you see your grades or degree posted on Banner Self Service.
* Printed Program Deadlines
May/August degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before April 6, 2026, will be included in the May 2026 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after April 6 will be printed in the December 2026 ceremony program.
December/January degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before November 9, 2026, will be included in the December 2026 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after November 9 will be printed in the May 2027 ceremony program.
Information on this page is subject to change.