Deadlines
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Select your graduation to view the applicable deadlines. Click a specific event for more information.
| Event | Deadline |
| Deadline to Apply for Graduation | February 15 |
| Great Question Essay HONRS 320 | After completing Unexpected Connection courses |
| Thesis Proposal Submitted | January 15, 2020 |
| Thesis Poster | August 6 |
| Leadership Development Experience | Semester following the completion of the experience or July 3 |
| Thesis Defense Information Form | July 2 |
| Submit Preliminary Grad Names to University | July 12* |
| Last Day for Thesis Defense | July 30 |
| Last Day to Submit Thesis Submission Form | July 31 |
| Thesis Final PDF | August 6 |
| Thesis Publication (Poster, Printed & ScholarsArchive) | August 6 |
| Graduation Meeting | |
| Exit Survey | August 6 |
| Honors Graduation Ceremony | April 22, 2020 |
| University Graduation Date | August 12 |
| Last Day to Submit Final Names to University | August 12* |
* University Deadline
Graduating in August 2021
| Event | Deadline |
| Deadline to Apply for Graduation | September 15 |
| Great Question Essay HONRS 320 | After completing Unexpected Connection courses |
| Thesis Proposal Submitted | April 30, 2021 |
| Leadership Development Experience | Semester following the completion of the experience or November 12 |
| Thesis Defense Information Form | November 12 |
| Submit Preliminary Grad Names to University | November 17* |
| Last Day for Thesis Defense | December 10 |
| Last Day to Submit Thesis Submission Form | December 13 |
| Thesis Poster | December 13 |
| Thesis Final PDF | December 17 |
| Thesis Publication (Poster, Printed & ScholarsArchive) | December 17 |
| Graduation Meeting | |
| Exit Survey | December 10 |
| Honors Graduation Ceremony | April 21, 2021 |
| University Graduation Date | December 17 |
| Last Day to Submit Final Names to University | December 28* |
*University Deadline
Graduating in December 2021
| Event | Deadline |
| Deadline to Apply for Graduation | November 15, 2021 |
| Great Question Essay HONRS 320 | After completing Unexpected Connection courses |
| Thesis Proposal Submitted | September 30, 2021 |
| Thesis Poster | March 18, 2022 |
| Leadership Development Experience | Semester following the completion of the Leadership experience or February 18, 2022 |
| Thesis Defense Information Form | February 18, 2022 |
| Last Day for Thesis Defense | March 11, 2022 |
| Last Day to Submit Thesis Submission Form | March 14, 2022 |
| Submit Preliminary Grad Names to University | March 16, 2022* |
| Thesis Final PDF | March 18, 2022 |
| Thesis Publication (Poster, Printed & ScholarsArchive) | March 18, 2022 |
| Graduation Meeting | March 28 - April 1 |
| Exit Survey | April 15, 2022 (prior to picking up your graduation regalia) |
| Honors Graduation Ceremony | April 21, 2022 |
| University Graduation Date | April 21, 2022 |
| Last Day to Submit Final Names to University | April 25, 2022* |
*University Deadline
Graduating in April 2022
| Event | Deadline |
| Deadline to Apply for Graduation | February 15 |
| Great Question Essay HONRS 320 | After completing Unexpected Connection courses |
| Thesis Proposal Submitted | December 3, 2021 |
| Leadership Development Experience | Semester following the completion of the experience or May 13, 2022 |
| Thesis Defense Information Form | May 13, 2022 |
| Submit Preliminary Grad Names to University | May 19* |
| Last Day for Thesis Defense | June 3, 2022 |
| Last Day to Submit Thesis Submission Form | June 6, 2022 |
| Thesis Poster | June 10, 2022 |
| Thesis Final PDF | June 10, 2022 |
| Thesis Publication (Poster, Printed & ScholarsArchive) | June 10, 2022 |
| Graduation Meeting | |
| Exit Survey | June 10, 2022 |
| Honors Graduation Ceremony | April 21, 2022 |
| University Graduation | June 16, 2022 |
| Last Day to Submit Final Names to University | June 17, 2022 |
*University Deadline
Graduating in June 2022
Note: Honors Program deadlines are firm. Students submitting materials after these deadlines will be considered for graduation the following semester. Honors students may only extend graduation by one semester beyond completion of their major and other university requirements for the purpose of completing Honors requirements. Individual departments may have earlier thesis deadlines than our Program deadlines. Be sure to check with your faculty thesis advisor or Honors Coordinator.