Dissertation, Specialist Project, and Master’s Thesis Deadlines
Please note that master's thesis and specialist project defenses are not scheduled in the Graduate College. Please contact your committee to schedule a defense.
2022 Dissertation, Specialist Project, and Master's Thesis Deadlines
Friday, February 25, 2022 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Spring 2022 graduation |
Friday, March 11, 2022 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Spring 2022 |
Friday, March 18, 2022 | Defended dissertations due in the Graduate College for Spring 2022 graduation |
Friday, March 25, 2022 | Defended specialist projects and master’s theses due in the Graduate College for Spring 2022 graduation |
Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Spring commencement |
Friday, April 29, 2022 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Summer I 2022 graduation |
Friday, May 13, 2022 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Summer I 2022 |
Friday, May 20, 2022 | Defended dissertations, specialist projects, and master’s theses due in the Graduate College for Summer I 2022 graduation |
Friday, June 24, 2022 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Summer II 2022 graduation |
Saturday, June 25, 2022 | Summer I commencement |
Friday, July 8, 2022 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Summer II 2022 |
Friday, July 15, 2022 | Defended dissertations, specialist projects, and master’s theses due in the Graduate College for Summer II 2022 graduation |
Friday, August 12, 2022 | Summer II semester ends; no commencement ceremonies |
Friday, October 14, 2022 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Fall 2022 graduation |
Friday, October 28, 2022 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Fall 2022 graduation |
Friday, November 4, 2022 | Defended dissertations due in the Graduate College for Fall 2022 graduation |
Friday, November 11, 2022 | Defended specialist projects and master’s theses due in the Graduate College for Fall 2022 graduation |
Saturday, December 17, 2022 | Fall commencement |
2023 Dissertation, Specialist Project, and Master's Thesis Deadlines
Friday, February 24, 2023 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Spring 2023 graduation |
Friday, March 10, 2023 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Spring 2023 |
Friday, March 17, 2023 | Defended dissertations due in the Graduate College for Spring 2023 graduation |
Friday, March 24, 2023 | Defended specialist projects and master’s theses due in the Graduate College for Spring 2023 graduation |
Saturday, April 29, 2023 | Spring commencement |
Friday, April 28, 2023 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Summer I 2023 graduation |
Friday, May 12, 2023 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Summer I 2023 |
Friday, May 19, 2023 | Defended dissertations, specialist projects, and master’s theses due in the Graduate College for Summer I 2023 graduation |
Friday, June 23, 2023 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Summer II 2023 graduation |
Saturday, June 24, 2023 | Summer I commencement |
Friday, July 7, 2023 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Summer II 2023 |
Friday, July 14, 2023 | Defended dissertations, specialist projects, and master’s theses due in the Graduate College for Summer II 2023 graduation |
Friday, August 11, 2023 | Summer II semester ends; no commencement ceremonies |
Friday, October 13, 2023 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Fall 2023 graduation |
Friday, October 27, 2023 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Fall 2023 graduation |
Friday, November 3, 2023 | Defended dissertations due in the Graduate College for Fall 2023 graduation |
Friday, November 10, 2023 | Defended specialist projects and master’s theses due in the Graduate College for Fall 2023 graduation |
Saturday, December 16, 2023 | Fall commencement |
Other Important Dates for Graduate Students
- Academic Year Calendar
- For other program-specific dissertation/thesis deadlines, please contact your WMU department.