Graduate School Deadlines
All event dates below are subject to change per KU Coronavirus policies.
Summer 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 8 | Classes begin |
| June 15 | Students who were enrolled in Spring 2021 and who meet all degree requirements for Summer 2021 graduation by June 15 will not be required to enroll for Summer 2021.
You must complete all requirements listed for July 30 by June 15. |
| July 14 Or, two weeks prior to defense | Last day for master’s and doctoral candidates to report defense date to the School of Pharmacy at pharmacy@ku.edu.
You must notify the school at least two weeks before your defense date. |
| July 28 | Last day to defend thesis or dissertation |
| July 30 | Last day for Summer 2021 master’s and doctoral candidates to submit the following materials to the School of Pharmacy. You may submit them in-person to Patti Steffan in the School of Pharmacy Dean’s Office or via email at psteffan@ku.edu. 1. ONLINE APPLICATION FOR DEGREE FORM
2. ONLINE SUBMISSION OF THESIS OR DISSERTATION
3. SIGNED ACCEPTANCE AND TITLE PAGE 4. ETD RELEASE FORM
5. (DOCTORAL CANDIDATES ONLY) - COPY OF CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR DOCTORAL COMPLETION SURVEY
|
| Early March | RSVP for the 2021 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at Graduate Studies: Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. |
| August 1 | August degrees are awarded, to be formally conferred at May 2021 Commencement Ceremony. |
Fall 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 23 | Classes begin |
| September 7 | Students who were enrolled in Summer 2021 and who meet all degree requirements for Fall 2021 graduation by Sept. 7 will not be required to enroll for Fall 2021.
You must complete all requirements listed for Dec. 17 by Sept. 7. |
| December 1 Or, two weeks prior to defense | Last day for master’s and doctoral candidates to report defense date to the School of Pharmacy at pharmacy@ku.edu.
You must notify the school at least two weeks before your defense date. |
| December 15 | Last day to defend thesis or dissertation |
| December 17 | Last day for Fall 2021 master’s and doctoral candidates to submit the following materials to the School of Pharmacy. You may submit them in-person to Patti Steffan in the School of Pharmacy Dean’s Office or via email at psteffan@ku.edu. 1. ONLINE APPLICATION FOR DEGREE FORM
2. ONLINE SUBMISSION OF THESIS OR DISSERTATION
3. SIGNED ACCEPTANCE AND TITLE PAGE 4. ETD RELEASE FORM
5. (DOCTORAL CANDIDATES ONLY) - COPY OF CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR DOCTORAL COMPLETION SURVEY
|
| Early March | RSVP for the 2022 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at Graduate Studies: Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. |
| December 31 | December degrees are awarded, to be formally conferred at May 2022 Commencement Ceremony. |
Spring 2022
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 18 | Classes begin |
| February 1 | Students who were enrolled in Fall 2021 and who meet all degree requirements for Spring 2022 graduation by February 1 will not be required to enroll for Spring 2022.
You must complete all requirements listed for May 13 by February 1. |
| February 27 | Last date to submit the online application for degree form for commencement program. Download the form on Enroll & Pay under "Degree Progress/Graduation."
|
| Early March | RSVP for the 2022 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at Graduate Studies' Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. |
| April 27 Or, two weeks prior to defense | Last day for master’s and doctoral candidates to report defense date to the School of Pharmacy at pharmacy@ku.edu.
You must notify the school at least two weeks before your defense date. |
| May 11 | Last day to defend thesis or dissertation |
| May 13 | Last day for Spring 2022 master’s and doctoral candidates to submit the following materials to the School of Pharmacy. You may submit them in-person to Patti Steffan in the School of Pharmacy Dean’s Office or via email at psteffan@ku.edu. 1. ONLINE APPLICATION FOR DEGREE FORM
2. ONLINE SUBMISSION OF THESIS OR DISSERTATION
3. SIGNED ACCEPTANCE AND TITLE PAGE 4. ETD RELEASE FORM
5. (DOCTORAL CANDIDATES ONLY) - COPY OF CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR DOCTORAL COMPLETION SURVEY
|
| May 14 | Doctoral hooding ceremony |
| May 15 | Commencement |
Summer 2022
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 7 | Classes begin |
| June 14 | Students who were enrolled in Spring 2022 and who meet all degree requirements for Summer 2022 graduation by June 14 will not be required to enroll for Summer 2022.
You must complete all requirements listed for July 29 by June 14. |
| July 13 Or, two weeks prior to defense | Last day for master’s and doctoral candidates to report defense date to the School of Pharmacy at pharmacy@ku.edu.
You must notify the school at least two weeks before your defense date. |
| July 27 | Last day to defend thesis or dissertation |
| July 29 | Last day for Summer 2022 master’s and doctoral candidates to submit the following materials to the School of Pharmacy. You may submit them in-person to Patti Steffan in the School of Pharmacy Dean’s Office or via email at psteffan@ku.edu. 1. ONLINE APPLICATION FOR DEGREE FORM
2. ONLINE SUBMISSION OF THESIS OR DISSERTATION
3. SIGNED ACCEPTANCE AND TITLE PAGE 4. ETD RELEASE FORM
5. (DOCTORAL CANDIDATES ONLY) - COPY OF CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR DOCTORAL COMPLETION SURVEY
|
| Early March | RSVP for the 2022 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at Graduate Studies' Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. |
| August 1 | August degrees are awarded, to be formally conferred at May 2022 Commencement Ceremony. |