Graduation Eligibility, Requirements, and Diplomas
Important Graduation Deadlines
| Action | Dec 12, 2025 Degree Conferral Date |
Jan 23, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
May 16, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Aug 14, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Degree Audit | continuous | continuous | continuous | continuous |
| Transfer Credits (if applicable) | Jan 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | June 12, 2026 | Sept 11, 2026 |
| 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 5, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Action | Dec 12, 2025 Degree Conferral Date |
Jan 23, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
May 16, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Aug 14, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Degree Audit | continuous | continuous | continuous | continuous |
| Transfer Credits (if applicable) | Dec 26, 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
| Apply to Graduate through Bannerweb | prior to Nov 1* | prior to Nov 1* | prior to May 1* | prior to May 1* |
| Complete Degree Requirements (other than final exam) |
Nov 21, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | April 24, 2026 | July 24, 2026 |
| MA/MS Thesis Format Check | Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | April 10, 2026 | July 10, 2026 |
| MA/MS Thesis Upload to OhioLINK | Nov 21, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | April 24, 2026 | July 24, 2026 |
| Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form | Dec 5, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Action | Dec 12, 2025 Degree Conferral Date | Jan 23, 2026 Degree Conferral Date | May 16, 2026 Degree Conferral Date | Aug 14, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Degree Audit | continuous | continuous | continuous | continuous |
| Transfer Credits (if applicable) | Dec 8, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 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 21, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | July 24, 2026 |
| Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Format Check | Nov 3, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | April 3, 2026 | July 3, 2026 |
| Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Upload to OhioLINK |
Nov 14, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | July 17, 2026 |
| Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form | Dec 5, 2025 | N/A | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 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 10, 2025, will be included in the December 2025 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after November 10 will be printed in the May 2026 ceremony program.
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.
Information on this page is subject to change.
