Dissertation deadlines
Summer I 2019 graduation
- Deadline to schedule defense: May 3
- Last day to hold defense: May 17
- Defended dissertation to Graduate College: May 24
- Commencement: June 29
Summer II 2019 graduation
- Deadline to schedule defense: June 28
- Last day to hold defense: July 12
- Defended dissertation to Graduate College: July 19
- Commencement: —please note: there is no commencement ceremony in August. Students wishing to participate in commencement will walk in December.
Fall 2019 graduation
- Deadline to schedule defense: Oct. 18
- Last day to hold defense: Nov. 1
- Defended dissertation to Graduate College: Nov. 8
- Commencement: Dec. 14
Specialist Project and Master's Thesis deadlines
Please note that Master's thesis defenses are not scheduled in the Graduate College. Please contact your department to schedule a thesis defense.
Summer I 2019 graduation
- Defended theses to Graduate College: May 24
- Commencement: June 29
Summer II 2019 graduation
- Defended theses to Graduate College: July 19
Fall 2019 graduation
- Defended theses to Graduate College: Nov. 15
- Commencement: Dec. 14
Other important dates for graduate students
- Academic Year Calendar
- For other program-specific dissertation/thesis deadlines, please contact your WMU department.