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Graduation Eligibility, Requirements, and Diplomas

Important Graduation Deadlines

Undergraduate Degree Candidate
Action May 18, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Aug 16, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Dec 13, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Jan 24, 2025
Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) June 12, 2024 Sept 11, 2024 Jan 3, 2025 Feb 5, 2025
Apply to Graduate through Bannerweb prior to Nov 1* prior to Mar 1* prior to May 1* prior to May 1*
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form May 10, 2024 Aug 9, 2024 Dec 6, 2024 Jan 17, 2025
Diploma Mailed 5-7 weeks from conferral date 5-7 weeks from conferral date 5-7 weeks from conferral date 5-7 weeks from conferral date
Master's Degree Candidate
Action May 18, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Aug 16, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Dec 13, 2024
Degree Conferral Date
Jan 24, 2025
Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) May 29, 2024 August 28, 2024 Dec 27, 2024 Feb 5, 2025
Apply to Graduate through Bannerweb prior to Nov 1* prior to Mar 1* prior to May 1* prior to May 1*
Complete Degree Requirements
(other than final exam)
April 26, 2024 July 26, 2024 Nov 22, 2024 Jan 3, 2025
MA/MS Thesis Format Check April 12, 2024 July 12, 2024 Nov 8, 2024 Dec 20, 2024
MA/MS Thesis Upload to OhioLINK April 26, 2024 July 26, 2024 Nov 22, 2024 Jan 10, 2025
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form May 10, 2024 Aug 9, 2024 Dec 6, 2024 Jan 17, 2025
Diploma Mailed 5-7 weeks from conferral date 5-7 weeks from conferral date 5-7 weeks from conferral date 5-7 weeks from conferral date
Doctoral Degree Candidate
Action May 18, 2024 Degree Conferral Date Aug 16, 2024 Degree Conferral Date Dec 13, 2024 Degree Conferral Date Jan 24, 2025 Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) May 16, 2024 Aug 20, 2024 Dec 12, 2024 Jan 22, 2025
Apply to Graduate through Bannerweb prior to Nov 1* prior Mar 1* prior to May 1* prior to May 1*
Complete Degree Requirements
(other than final exam)
Apr 26, 2024 July 26, 2024 Nov 22, 2024 Jan 10, 2025
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Format Check April 5, 2024 July 5, 2024 Nov 1, 2024 Dec 20, 2024
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Upload
to OhioLINK
Apr 19, 2024 July 19, 2024 Nov 15, 2024 Jan 10, 2025
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form May 10, 2024 Aug 9, 2024 Dec 6, 2024 N/A
Diploma Mailed 1-2 weeks from conferral date 1-2 weeks from conferral date 1-2 weeks from conferral date 1-2 weeks from conferral date

* Printed Program Deadlines

May/August degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before April 8, 2024, will be included in the May 2024 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after April 8 will be printed in the December 2024 ceremony program.

December/January degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before November 11, 2024, will be included in the December 2024 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after November 11 will be printed in the May 2025 ceremony program.

Information on this page is subject to change.