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 hooding 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