Graduation Deadlines
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) 2020
- Monday, September 28, 2020:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Wednesday, November 18, 2020 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, December 13, 2020:
- Degree Award Date for December graduates
Spring (May graduation) 2021
- Friday, February 26, 2021:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Wednesday, April 21, 2021 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, May 16, 2021:
- Degree Award Date for December graduates
Past Terms
Summer (August graduation) 2020
- Thursday, July 16, 2020 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Thursday, July 23, 2020:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Tuesday, August 4, 2020:
- Degree Award Date for August graduates
Spring (May graduation) 2020
- Friday, February 14, 2020:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Friday, May 8, 2020 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, May 10, 2020:
- Degree Award Date for May graduates
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
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
Please see the Office of the University Registrar website for additional information about graduation, as well as Future Term Registrar's Calendars.