Graduate School Forms
Find the forms necessary for graduation (e.g., Results of the Final Examination Form, Certificate to Award the Degree Form).
Before you can upload your thesis or dissertation to OhioLINK, you must have the format of your manuscript checked to be sure it conforms to the Graduate School's requirements.
When you believe your document has been formatted correctly, please email your PDF to gradschool@miamioh.edu to begin the format check process. You must be aware of the format check and OhioLINK deadlines below. All forms must be turned in to the Graduate School no later than 10 working dates before the date of commencement.
Graduation Deadlines | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 |
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Apply to Graduate Deadline | Apr. 30 | Apr. 30 | Oct. 31 | Feb. 28 |
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Format Check | Nov. 3 | Dec. 22 | Apr. 5 | Jul. 5 |
M.A./M.S. Thesis Format Check | Nov. 10 | Dec. 22 | Apr.12 | Jul. 12 |
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Upload to OhioLINK | Nov. 17 | Jan. 12 | Apr. 19 | Jul. 19 |
M.A./M.S. Thesis Upload to OhioLINK | Nov. 24 | Jan. 12 | Apr. 26 | Jul. 26 |
Degree Conferral Date | Dec. 15 | Jan. 26 | May 18 | Aug. 16 |
To honor students receiving the doctoral degree, the Graduate School holds a ceremony celebrating the successful completion of their studies. The hooding ceremony is a special occasion and students are encouraged to invite their friends and family members to the event.
For the August 2023 graduation, Doctoral candidates who complete their degrees by the August 2023 deadlines are invited to participate in the Hooding Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 at 4:00 pm in the Armstrong Pavilion.
August 2022 Hooding CeremonyFind the forms necessary for graduation (e.g., Results of the Final Examination Form, Certificate to Award the Degree Form).
To assist with your preparations on commencement day, the Graduate School has created a video guide to walk you through how to wear your hood and what to do with your name card.
The Graduate School is committed to advocating and supporting graduate programs dedicated to the pursuit of new knowledge and best teaching practices that promote diverse, globally aware graduate students and faculty.
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