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Graduation Eligibility, Requirements, and Diplomas

Important Graduation Deadlines

Undergraduate Degree Candidate
Action Dec 13, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Jan 24, 2025
Degree Conferral Date
May 17, 2025
Degree Conferral Date
Aug 15, 2025
Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) Jan 3, 2025 Feb 5, 2025 June 11, 2025 Sept 10, 2025
Apply to Graduate through Bannerweb prior to May 1* prior to May 1* prior to Nov 1* prior to Mar 1*
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form Dec 6, 2024 Jan 17, 2025 May 9, 2025 Aug 8, 2025
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
Master's Degree Candidate
Action Dec 13, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Jan 24, 2025
Degree Conferral Date
May 17, 2025
Degree Conferral Date
Aug 15, 2025
Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) Dec 27, 2024 Feb 5, 2025 May 28, 2025 August 27, 2025
Apply to Graduate through Bannerweb prior to May 1* prior to May 1* prior to Nov 1* prior to Mar 1*
Complete Degree Requirements
(other than final exam)
Nov 22, 2024 Jan 3, 2025 April 25, 2025 July 25, 2025
MA/MS Thesis Format Check Nov 8, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 April 11, 2025 July 11, 2025
MA/MS Thesis Upload to OhioLINK Nov 22, 2024 Jan 10, 2025 April 25, 2025 July 25, 2025
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form Dec 6, 2024 Jan 17, 2025 May 9, 2025 Aug 8, 2025
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
Doctoral Degree Candidate
Action Dec 13, 2024 Degree Conferral Date Jan 24, 2025 Degree Conferral Date May 17, 2025 Degree Conferral Date Aug 15, 2025 Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) Dec 12, 2024 Jan 22, 2025 May 15, 2025 Aug 13, 2025
Apply to Graduate through Bannerweb prior to May 1* prior to May 1* prior to Nov 1* prior Mar 1*
Complete Degree Requirements
(other than final exam)
Nov 22, 2024 Jan 10, 2025 Apr 25, 2025 July 25, 2025
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Format Check Nov 1, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 April 4, 2025 July 4, 2025
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Upload
to OhioLINK
Nov 15, 2024 Jan 10, 2025 Apr 18, 2025 July 18, 2025
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form Dec 6, 2024 N/A May 9, 2025 Aug 8, 2025
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

* Printed Program Deadlines

December/January degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before November 11, 2024, will be included in the December 2024 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after November 11 will be printed in the May 2025 ceremony program.

May/August degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before April 7, 2025, will be included in the May 2025 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after April 7 will be printed in the December 2025 ceremony program.

Information on this page is subject to change.