Graduation Eligibility, Requirements, and Diplomas
Important Graduation Deadlines
| Action | May 16, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Aug 14, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Dec 11, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Jan 22, 2027 Degree Conferral Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Degree Audit | continuous | continuous | continuous | continuous |
| Transfer Credits (if applicable) | June 12, 2026 | Sept 11, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | Feb 3, 2027 |
| Apply to Graduate through Banner Self Service | prior to Nov 1* | prior to Mar 1* | prior to May 1* | prior to May 1* |
| Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| 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 |
| Action | May 16, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Aug 14, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Dec 11, 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
Jan 22, 2027 Degree Conferral Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Degree Audit | continuous | continuous | continuous | continuous |
| Transfer Credits (if applicable) | May 29, 2026 | August 28, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 | Feb 3, 2027 |
| Apply to Graduate through Banner Self Service | prior to Nov 1* | prior to Mar 1* | prior to May 1* | prior to May 1* |
| MA/MS Thesis Format Check | April 10, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 |
| MA/MS Thesis Upload to OhioLINK | April 24, 2026 | July 24, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 |
| Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| 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 |
| Action | May 16, 2026 Degree Conferral Date | Aug 14, 2026 Degree Conferral Date | Dec 11, 2026 Degree Conferral Date | Jan 22, 2027 Degree Conferral Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Degree Audit | continuous | continuous | continuous | continuous |
| Transfer Credits (if applicable) | May 15, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Dec 7, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Apply to Graduate through Banner Self Service | prior to Nov 1* | prior Mar 1* | prior to May 1* | prior to May 1* |
| Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Format Check | April 3, 2026 | July 3, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 |
| Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Upload to OhioLINK |
Apr 17, 2026 | July 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 |
| Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form | May 8, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | 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 6, 2026, will be included in the May 2026 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after April 6 will be printed in the December 2026 ceremony program.
December/January degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before November 9, 2026, will be included in the December 2026 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after November 9 will be printed in the May 2027 ceremony program.
Information on this page is subject to change.
