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Graduation Eligibility, Requirements, and Diplomas

Important Graduation Deadlines

Undergraduate Degree Candidate
Action Dec 15, 2023
Degree Conferral Date
Jan 26, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
May 18, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Aug 16, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) Jan 5, 2024 Feb 7, 2024 June 12, 2024 Sept 11, 2024
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 8, 2023 Jan 19, 2024 May 10, 2024 Aug 9, 2024
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 15, 2023
Degree Conferral Date
Jan 26, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
May 18, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Aug 16, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) Dec 29, 2023 Feb 7, 2024 May 29, 2024 August 28, 2024
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 24, 2023 Jan 5, 2024 April 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
MA/MS Thesis Format Check Nov 10, 2023 Dec 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
MA/MS Thesis Upload to OhioLINK Nov 24, 2023 Jan 12, 2024 April 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form Dec 8, 2023 Jan 19, 2024 May 10, 2024 Aug 9, 2024
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 15, 2023 Degree Conferral Date Jan 26, 2024 Degree Conferral Date May 18, 2024 Degree Conferral Date Aug 16, 2024 Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) Dec 14, 2023 Jan 25, 2024 May 16, 2024 Aug 14, 2024
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 24, 2023 Jan 12, 2024 Apr 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Format Check Nov 3, 2023 Dec 22, 2023 April 5, 2024 July 5, 2024
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Upload
to OhioLINK
Nov 17, 2023 Jan 12, 2024 Apr 19, 2024 July 19, 2024
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form Dec 8, 2023 N/A May 10, 2024 Aug 9, 2024
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 13, 2023, will be included in the December 2023 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after November 13 will be printed in the May 2024 ceremony program.

May/August degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before April 8, 2024, will be included in the May 2024 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after April 8 will be printed in the December 2024 ceremony program.

Information on this page is subject to change.