Master's Graduation Deadlines
Admission to the Graduate School does not constitute admission to candidacy. Completion of hours of course work does not mean a student is automatically eligible for an advanced degree. Students must have fulfilled appropriate requirements, as established by their major department and the Graduate School. The Application for Admission to Candidacy must be approved and submitted as indicated below. STUDENTS, YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES!
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ACTION TO TAKE |
AUGUST 2008 |
DECEMBER 2008 |
MAY 2009 |
AUGUST 2009 |
Submit Application for Admission to Candidacy to the CLAS Dean's Office, UC Denver Bldg. 110. Applications received after this date may not be processed in time for that semester's graduation. Applications must have departmental approval when submitted. |
June 10 |
September 3 |
February 5 |
June 11
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Submit the Intent to Graduate Form Online |
June 10 |
September 3 |
February 5 |
June 11 |
If completing a thesis, submit thesis to Graduate School Office, LSC-300, ASAP for format review, but not later than |
July 1 |
October 21 |
March 24 |
June 30
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Submit Request for Examination to the CLAS Dean's Office, UC Denver Bldg, Rm 110, for final exam, report, project or thesis defense, 1 week before exam, but no later than |
July 1 |
November 4 |
April 7 |
July 7
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Last day for taking final comprehensive exam or defending thesis, report or project |
July 8 |
November 11 |
April 14 |
July 14 |
If completing a thesis, submit final copies of thesis to the Graduate School, LSC-300, ASAP. Thesis must be complete and in final form, including all signatures (one copy must have original signatures). Two copies on CU thesis bond and one copy on regular bond are kept by UCD. You may order additional copies if you wish. Students whose theses are received after the deadline will graduate the following semester. |
July 18 |
November 24 |
May 1 |
July 24
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Grade changes should be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters. |
July 21 |
December 5 |
May 8 |
July 28
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| END OF TERM | July 26 |
December 13 |
May 16 |
August 1 |
THESE DEADLINES WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIRED GRADUATION DEADLINES SET FOR THE SCHOOLS/COLLEGES PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF RECORDS AND REGISTRATION. ANY VARIANCE FROM THESE DEADLINES DOES NOT GUARANTEE GRADUATION.