Graduation Deadlines
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony (May)
Winter Commencement (December)
To apply for graduation:
Complete the Graduation check-out page in ConnectCarolina's Self Service area:
Log in to ConnectCarolina → In your Student Center, under the “Academic” tab, choose “Apply for Graduation” in the drop-down box, and then click the double arrows.
Fall (December graduation) 2019
- Tuesday, October 1, 2019:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Wednesday, November 20, 2019 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, December 15, 2019:
- Winter Commencement for August and December graduates
- Degree Award Date for December graduates
Spring (May graduation) 2020
- Friday, February 14, 2020:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Monday, April 13, 2020 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Saturday, May 9, 2020:
- Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
- Sunday, May 10, 2020:
- University Commencement Ceremony
- Degree Award Date for May graduates
Past Terms
Summer (August graduation) 2019
- Thursday, July 18, 2019 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Thursday, July 25, 2019:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Tuesday, August 6, 2019:
- Degree Award Date for August graduates
Spring (May graduation) 2019
- Friday, February 15, 2019:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Friday, April 12, 2019 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Saturday, May 11, 2019:
- Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
- Sunday, May 12, 2019:
- University Commencement Ceremony
- Degree Award Date for May graduates
Fall (December graduates) 2018
- Tuesday, October 2, 2018:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Monday, November 26, 2018 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, December 16, 2018:
- Winter Commencement for August and December graduates
- Degree Award Date for December graduates
Please see the Office of the University Registrar website for additional information about graduation, as well as Future Term Registrar's Calendars.