Graduate School Forms
Find the forms necessary for graduation (e.g., Results of the Final Examination Form, Certificate to Award the Degree Form).
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.
| 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.
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 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will take place Friday, August 15, 2025 at 4 p.m..
Doctoral candidates who completed their degrees by the August 2024 deadline participated in the Hooding Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 at the Armstrong Pavilion.
August 2024 Hooding CeremonyGraduation Forms and Videos
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.
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.
Contact Us
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Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056
GradSchool@MiamiOH.edu
513-529-3734
Graduate Admission
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Oxford, OH 45056
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