Graduate School Deadlines
All event dates below are subject to change per KU Coronavirus policies.
Summer 2024
Date | Description |
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June 3 | Classes begin |
June 10 | Students who were enrolled in Spring 2024 and who meet all degree requirements for Summer 2024 graduation by June 10 will not be required to enroll for Summer 2024.
You must complete all requirements listed for July 26 by June 10. |
July 10 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 24 | Last day to defend thesis or dissertation |
July 26 | Last day for Summer 2024 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
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Early March | RSVP for the 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. |
August 1 | August degrees are awarded, to be formally conferred at May 2025 Commencement Ceremony. |
Fall 2024
Date | Description |
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August 26 | Classes begin |
September 9 | Students who were enrolled in Summer 2024 and who meet all degree requirements for Fall 2024 graduation by Sept. 9 will not be required to enroll for Fall 2024.
You must complete all requirements listed for Dec. 20 by Sept. 9. |
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 18 | Last day to defend thesis or dissertation |
December 20 | Last day for Fall 2024 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
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Early March | RSVP for the 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. |
December 31 | December degrees are awarded, to be formally conferred at May 2025 Commencement Ceremony. |
Spring 2025
Date | Description |
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January 21 | Classes begin |
February 4 | Students who were enrolled in Fall 2024 and who meet all degree requirements for Spring 2025 graduation by February 4 will not be required to enroll for Spring 2025.
You must complete all requirements listed for May 16 by February 4. |
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."
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Early March | RSVP for the 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. |
April 30 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 14 | Last day to defend thesis or dissertation |
May 16 | Last day for Spring 2025 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
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May 17 | Doctoral hooding ceremony |
May 18 | Commencement |