Program Handbook
Graduate School and University Events
All essential dates for the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School are found on their website.
All University calendars and schedules are found on the Office of the Registrar's website.
Spring 2026 Ed.D. Student Workshop Series
Stay Tuned!
Available workshops will be posted soon.
2025-2026 Doctoral Program Deadlines
The below dates are deadlines for each respective phase; however, earlier submissions are always welcome.
Qualifying Essay
Spring 2026 - February 1, 2026 or April 1, 2026
Summer 2026 - By appointment only
Fall 2026 - September 1, 2026 or November 1, 2026
Proposal
Spring 2026 - April 15, 2026
Summer 2026 - July 23, 2026
Pre-Defense Meeting
Spring 2026 - March 6, 2026
Summer 2026 - May 29, 2026
*Summer 2026 graduates who would like to participate in the Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony, must have a successful pre-defense meeting with their full committee by April 10, 2026.
Defense
Spring 2026 - March 27, 2026
Summer 2026 - June 19, 2026
Dissertation - Final Draft for Grad School Review
Spring 2026 - April 10, 2026
Summer 2026 - July 6, 2026
Dissertation - Completed Post-Review Edits to the Graduate School
Spring 2026 - May 6, 2026
Summer 2026 - July 31, 2026
2026-2027 Ed.D. Program Deadlines
The below dates are deadlines for each respective phase; however, earlier submissions are always welcome.
Qualifying Essay
Fall 2026 - September 1, 2026 or November 1, 2026
Proposal
Fall 2026 - November 18, 2026
Pre-Defense Meeting
Fall 2026 - October 8, 2026
**Defense
Fall 2026 - October 29, 2026
**Dissertation - Final Draft for Grad School Review
Fall 2026 - November 12, 2026
**Dissertation - Completed Post-Review Edits to the Graduate School
Fall 2026 - December 10, 2026
**These dates are estimates, as the Graduate School has not yet published deadlines for the 2026–2027 academic year.