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.
Summer (August graduation) 2023
- Thursday, July 20, 2023 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Thursday, July 27, 2023:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Tuesday, August 8, 2023:
- Degree Award Date for August graduates
Fall (December graduation) 2023
- Friday, September 29, 2023:
- Last day for Graduate Students to apply to graduate in ConnectCarolina
- Sunday, November 26, 2023 before 4pm:
- Due date for submission of electronic doctoral dissertations and master's theses
- Sunday, December 17, 2023:
- Winter Commencement for August and December graduates
- Degree Award Date for December graduates
Past Terms
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
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
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