Graduation Deadlines
As you prepare to graduate, there are a number of steps to complete. It is important that you work closely with your advisor and department to ensure you have met all requirements to complete your advanced degree. This can include but is not limited to: an approved Plan of Study on file with the Graduate College, completion of a thesis/dissertation/special project, oral or comprehensive examinations, clearance of all incomplete grades, and an application for degree.
Semester Graduation Deadlines
Application for Degree: 听 听All 糖心Vlog students must complete an听 听 Application for Degree 听 听during the semester in which they intend to graduate. This deadline occurs early in the semester; allow adequate time to start the process. The Application for Degree form must be submitted to the Graduate College by the deadline specified in the听 听 Academic Calendar 听 听. All students must have an approved Plan of Study on file with the Graduate College prior to submission of the Application for Degree form. Note: Meet with your advisor prior to completing the Application for Degree form as some colleges have additional requirements for submitting the Application for Degree.
Commencement: 听 听The Office of the Registrar coordinates commencement and their website is your best source for information on commencement. Please visit the听 听 Graduation Information 听 听section of their website.
Alumni Association: 听 听As a member of the Owl family, now is the time to think about joining the听 听 . Please visit the 糖心VlogAA website to learn more about the benefits of membership in this organization.
Deadlines for Summer 2026 Graduation
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day to submit听听Form 9, Request for Change in a Dissertation or Thesis Committee | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| Semester begins | Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
| Last day to submit听 听 Application for Degree听(use the online form) | Friday, June 5, 2026 |
| Last day to submit defense announcement and signature page draft to the Graduate College () | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
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Last day to submit completed doctoral dissertation package 听to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听including the following:
To request a dissertation extension, submit a听 Form 10 听no later than July 6th to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听for consideration.*
*Approved extension requests will void participation in the commencement ceremony this semester; may participate in future ceremony. |
Monday, July 13, 2026 |
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Last day to submit completed master's thesis package 听to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听including the following:
To request a thesis extension, submit a听 Form 10 听no later than July 13th to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听for consideration. |
Monday, July 20, 2026 |
| Commencement (See听 Academic Calendar 听for more information) | August 11 & 12, 2026 |
Please note: Failure to meet the application for degree, thesis/dissertation submission, and request for extension deadlines above will result in your graduation being delayed. It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to plan accordingly to ensure that the thesis/dissertation defense and other requirements are successfully completed by the deadlines.
Complimentary formatting reviews 听should be submitted early in the semester and are first come first serve. Complimentary formatting reviews should be emailed to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu听and will take 1-2 weeks to process.
Deadlines for Fall 2026 Graduation
| Last day to submit听听Form 9, Request for Change in a Dissertation or Thesis Committee | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
| Semester begins | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| Last day to submit听 听 Application for Degree 听 听(use the online form) | Friday, September 11, 2026 |
| Last day to submit defense announcement and signature page draft to the Graduate College () | Friday, October 30, 2026 |
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Last day to submit completed doctoral dissertation package 听to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听including the following:
To request a dissertation extension, submit a听 Form 10 听no later than November 9th to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听for consideration.*
*Approved extension requests will void participation in the commencement ceremony this semester due to timing constraints; may participate in future ceremony. |
Monday, November 16, 2026 |
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Last day to submit completed master's thesis package 听to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听including the following:
To request a thesis extension, submit a听 Form 10 听no later than November 16th to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听for consideration. |
Monday, November 23, 2026 |
| Commencement (See听 Academic Calendar 听for more information) |
Please note: Failure to meet the application for degree, thesis/dissertation submission, and request for extension deadlines above will result in your graduation being delayed. It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to plan accordingly to ensure that the thesis/dissertation defense and other requirements are successfully completed by the deadlines.
Complimentary reviews听should be submitted early in the semester and are first come first serve. Complimentary reviews should be emailed to听graduatewriting@fau.edu听and will take 1-2 weeks to process.
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Deadlines for Spring 2027 Graduation
| Last day to submit听Form 9, Request for Change in a Dissertation or Thesis Committee | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 |
| Semester begins | Saturday, January 9, 2027 |
| Last day to submit听 Application for Degree 听(use the online form) | Friday, January 29, 2027 |
| Last day to submit defense announcement, and signature page draft to the Graduate College () | Monday, March 22, 2027 |
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Last day to submit completed doctoral dissertation package 听to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听including the following:
To request a dissertation extension, submit a听 Form 10 听no later than March 29th 听to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听for consideration.*
*Approved extension requests will void participation in the commencement ceremony, may participate in future ceremony. |
Monday, April 5, 2027 |
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Last day to submit completed master's thesis package 听to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听including the following:
To request a thesis extension, submit a听 Form 10 听no later than April 5th 听to听 graduatewriting@fau.edu 听for consideration. |
Monday, April 12, 2027 |
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Commencement (See听 Academic Calendar 听for more information) |
May 6, 7, & 8, 2027听 |
Please note: Failure to meet the application for degree, thesis/dissertation submission, and request for extension deadlines above will result in your graduation being delayed. It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to plan accordingly to ensure that the thesis/dissertation defense and other requirements are successfully completed by the deadlines.
Complimentary formatting reviews听should be submitted early in the semester and are first come first serve. Complimentary reviews should be emailed to听graduatewriting@fau.edu听and will take 1-2 weeks to process.