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.
2024-2025 Doctoral Program Deadlines
The below dates are deadlines for each respective phase; however, earlier submissions are always welcome.
Proposal
Summer 2025: July 19, 2025
Dissertation - Final Draft for Grad School Review
Summer 2025: July 7, 2025
Dissertation - Completed Post-Review Edits to the Graduate School
Summer 2025: August 1, 2025
2025-2026 Doctoral Program Deadlines
The below dates are deadlines for each respective phase; however, earlier submissions are always welcome.
Qualifying Essay
Fall 2025 - September 1, 2025 or November 1, 2025
Spring 2026 - February 1, 2026 or April 1, 2026
Summer 2026 - By appointment only
Proposal
Fall 2025 - November 19, 2025
Spring 2026 - April 15, 2026
Summer 2026 - July 23, 2026
Pre-Defense Meeting
Fall 2025 - October 17, 2025
Spring 2026 - March 6, 2026
Summer 2026 - May 29, 2026
*Summer 2026 graduates who would like to participate in the Spring 2026 hooding ceremony, must have a successful pre-defense meeting with their full committee by April 10, 2026.
Defense
Fall 2025 - November 7, 2025
Spring 2026 - March 27, 2026
Summer 2026 - June 19, 2026
Dissertation - Final Draft for Grad School Review
Fall 2025 - November 21, 2025
Spring 2026 - April 10, 2026
Summer 2026 - July 6, 2026
Dissertation - Completed Post-Review Edits to the Graduate School
Fall 2025 - December 11, 2025
Spring 2026 - May 6, 2026
Summer 2026 - July 31, 2026