Steps to Graduation

Graduation Procedures and Requirements

Apply for graduation online through BannerWeb and pay a commencement fee by the application deadline dates in order to graduate (see Important Dates and Deadlines). Information about graduation can be found at OneStop.
- Certificate application - $10.00
- Masters and Specialists application - $35.00
- Doctoral application - $200.00 (covers the cost of the diploma and the hood)
Follow the formatting guidelines for submitting your thesis or dissertation. More information can be found in the Policy Library. If you are completing a thesis or dissertation as part of your degree, you must comply with the format check and upload deadline dates (see Important Dates and Deadlines below).
All Miami University academic integrity charges against a student must be resolved and sanctions completed before a student is eligible to graduate.
A student's cumulative Miami graduate-level grade point average must be at least 3.00. A student may not have grades of incomplete or be under academic probation to take a comprehensive examination, take a final examination for any graduate degree, or graduate.
Academic attire questions should be directed to the Miami University Bookstore.

Graduation Dates and Deadlines

Before you can upload your thesis or dissertation to OhioLINK, you must have the format of your manuscript checked to be sure it conforms to the Graduate School's requirements.

When you believe your document has been formatted correctly, please email your PDF to gradschool@miamioh.edu to begin the format check process. You must be aware of the format check and OhioLINK deadlines below. All forms must be turned in to the Graduate School no later than 10 working days before the date of commencement.

Master's Degree Candidate
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	Aug. 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

Doctoral Degree Candidate
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

* 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.

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

To honor students receiving the doctoral degree, the Graduate School holds a ceremony celebrating the successful completion of their studies. The hooding ceremony is a special occasion and students are encouraged to invite their friends and family members to the event.

The 2026 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will take place on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 4 p.m.

Doctoral candidates who completed their degrees by the August 2025 deadline participated in the Hooding Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 at the Armstrong Pavilion.

August 2025 Hooding Ceremony

Graduation Forms and Videos

Graduate School Forms

Find the forms necessary for graduation (e.g., Results of the Final Examination Form, Certificate to Award the Degree Form).

Graduate School Forms and Publications

Videos

To assist with your preparations on commencement day, the Graduate School has created a video guide to walk you through how to wear your hood and what to do with your name card.

Master/Specialist Students
Doctoral Students

The Graduate School

The Graduate School is committed to advocating and supporting graduate programs dedicated to the pursuit of new knowledge and best teaching practices that cultivate the holistic development of graduate students and faculty.