The Graduate School at ESF
Academic Deadlines
Potential Graduate Degree Recipients
Recommended Timeline for Degree Completion
|
To graduate in these semesters |
Fall 2026 |
Spring 2027 |
Summer 2026 |
|
|
MS1, PhD2 students |
Request Defense Chair |
September 18, 2026 |
February 5, 2027 |
May 22, 2026 |
|
|
Final Thesis/Dissertation Documents |
December 15, 2026 |
May 4, 2027 |
August 7, 2026 |
|
MPS, MF, MLA students3 |
Present Capstone & Submit final documents |
December 15, 2026 |
May 4, 2027 |
August 7, 2026 |
1All documents must be turned in including final thesis, signed final thesis approval
form, report of defense and key return/diploma request form.
2All documents must be turned in including final dissertation, signed final dissertation
approval form, report of defense, key return/diploma request form and completed Survey
of Earned Doctorates.
3All documents must be turned in including key return/diploma request form
Please note:
Consult the Instructions for Completing a Thesis or Dissertation prior to submitting a final draft to your defense committee members. All committee members (Major Professor, Steering Committee, Readers/Examiners, and the Defense Committee Chair) must have a final draft at least two weeks prior to the defense. Students should notify the Graduate School at esfgrad@esf.edu of the date, time, and location of the defense at least 2 weeks in advance of the defense or it may be rescheduled.
Revised: 7/13/2025