Dissertation, Specialist Project, and Thesis Defense Submission Deadlines
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.
2023 Dissertation, Specialist Project, and Master's Thesis Deadlines
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 |
2024 Dissertation Deadlines
Friday, March 1, 2024 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Spring 2024 graduation |
Friday, March 15, 2024 | Last day to hold dissertation defense for Spring 2024 |
Friday, March 22, 2024 | Defended dissertations due in the Graduate College for Spring 2024 graduation |
Saturday, April 27. 2024 | Spring Commencement |
Friday, May 3, 2024 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Summer I 2024 graduation |
Friday, May 17, 2024 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Summer I 2024 |
Friday, May 24, 2024 | Defended dissertations due in the Graduate College for Summer I 2024 graduation |
Friday, June 21, 2024 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defense for Summer II 2024 graduation |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 | Summer I commencement |
Friday, July 5, 2024 | Last day for doctoral candidates to hold dissertation defense for Summer II 2024 |
Friday, July 12, 2024 | Defended dissertations due in the Graduate College for Summer II 2024 graduation |
Friday, August 16, 2024 | Summer II semester ends; no commencement ceremonies |
Friday, October 18, 2024 | Deadline to schedule dissertation defenses for Fal 2024 graduation |
Friday, November 1, 2024 | Last day to hold dissertation defenses for Fall 2024 graduation |
Friday, November 8, 2024 | Defended dissertations due in Graduate College for Fall 2024 graduation |
Saturday, December 14, 2024 | Fall commencement |
2024 Specialist Project, and Master's Thesis Deadlines
Friday, April 19, 2024 | Defended master's theses due in Graduate College for Spring 2024 graduation |
Friday, April 27, 2024 | Spring commencement |
Friday, June 21, 2024 | Defended master's theses due in Graduate College for Summer I 2024 graduation |
Friday, June 29, 2024 | Summer I commencement |
Friday, August 9, 2024 | Defended master's theses due in Graduate College for Summer II 2024 graduation |
Friday, August 16, 2024 | Summer II session ends, no commencement |
Friday, December 6, 2024 | Defended master's theses due in Graduate College for Fall 2024 graduation |
Friday, December 14, 2024 | Fall commencement |
Other Important Dates for Graduate Students
- Academic Year Calendar
- For other program-specific dissertation/thesis deadlines, please contact your WMU department.