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) 2022
- Friday, September 30, 2022:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Wednesday, November 16, 2022 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, December 11, 2022:
- Degree Award Date for December graduates
Spring (May graduation) 2023
- Friday, February 17, 2023:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, May 14, 2023:
- Degree Award Date for May graduates
Past Terms
Summer (August graduation) 2022
- Thursday, July 14, 2022 before 4pm
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Thursday, July 21, 2022
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Tuesday, August 2, 2022
- Degree Award Date for August graduates
Spring (May graduation) 2022
- Friday, February 18, 2022
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Tuesday, April 12, 2022, before 4pm
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, May 8, 2022
- Degree Award Date for May graduates
Fall (December graduation) 2021
- Wednesday, September 29, 2021:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Thursday, November 18, 2021 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, December 12, 2021:
- Degree Award Date for December graduates
Summer (August graduation) 2021
- Thursday, July 22, 2021 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Thursday, July 29, 2021:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Wednesday, August 4, 2021:
- 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.