Deadlines
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Select your graduation date below to view the applicable deadlines.
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.
December 2026
April 2027
June 2027
August 2027
| Event | Deadline |
| Deadline to Apply for Graduation | September 15 |
| Great Question Essay HONRS 320 | After completing Unexpected Connection courses |
| Thesis Prospectus Submitted | May 1, 2026 |
| Leadership Development Experience | Semester following the completion of the experience or November 7 |
| Thesis Complete Polished Draft Submitted | October 28, 2026 |
| Thesis Defense Information Submitted | November 6, 2026 |
| Submit Preliminary Grad Names to University | November 14* |
| Last Day for Thesis Defense | December 4, 2026 |
| Last Day to Submit Thesis Defense Result by Thesis Committee | December 7, 2026 |
| Thesis Publication (Poster & ScholarsArchive) | December 11, 2026 |
| Graduation Meeting | Schedule with Advisement |
| Exit Survey | December 11, 2026 |
| Honors Graduation Ceremony | April 22, 2027 |
| University Graduation Date | December 17, 2026 |
| Last Day to Submit Final Names to University | December 17* |
*University Deadline
Graduating in December 2026
| Event | Deadline |
| Deadline to Apply for Graduation | November 15, 2026 |
| Great Question Essay HONRS 320 | After completing Unexpected Connection courses |
| Thesis Prospectus Submitted | September 25, 2026 |
| Leadership Development Experience | Take HONRS 310 & HONRS 390R |
| Thesis Complete Polished Draft Submitted | February 3, 2027 |
| Thesis Defense Information Submitted | February 12, 2027 |
| Last Day for Thesis Defense | March 12, 2027 |
| Last Day to Submit Thesis Defense Result | March 15, 2027 |
| Submit Preliminary Grad Names to University | March 17, 2027* |
| Thesis Final PDF | March 19, 2027 |
| Thesis Publication (Poster & ScholarsArchive) | March 19, 2027 |
| Graduation Meeting | April 1, 11 AM, 150 MSRB |
| Exit Survey | April 9, 2027 (or prior to picking up your graduation regalia) |
| Honors Graduation Ceremony | April 22, 2027, 12 PM, Hinckley Assembly Hall |
| University Graduation Date | April 22, 2027 |
| Last Day to Submit Final Names to University | April 22, 2027* |
*University Deadline
Graduating in April 2027
| Event | Deadline |
| Deadline to Apply for Graduation | February 15 |
| Great Question Essay HONRS 320 | After completing Unexpected Connection courses |
| Thesis Prospectus Submitted | December 4, 2026 |
| Leadership Development Experience | Take HONRS 310 & HONRS 390R |
| Thesis Complete Polished Draft Submitted | April 28, 2027 |
| Thesis Defense Information Submitted | May 7, 2027 |
| Submit Preliminary Grad Names to University | May 18, 2027* |
| Last Day for Thesis Defense | June 4, 2027 |
| Last Day to Submit Thesis Defense Verdict by Thesis Committed | June 7, 2027 |
| Thesis Final PDF Submitted | June 11, 2027 |
| Thesis Publication (Poster & ScholarsArchive) | June 11, 2027 |
| Graduation Meeting | |
| Exit Survey | June 15, 2026 |
| Honors Graduation Ceremony | April 22, 2027 |
| University Graduation | June 17, 2027 |
| Last Day to Submit Final Names to University | June 17, 2027 |
*University Deadline
Graduating in June 2027
| Event | Deadline |
| Deadline to Apply for Graduation | February 15 |
| Great Question Essay HONRS 320 | After completing Unexpected Connection courses |
| Thesis Prospectus Submitted | January 8, 2027 |
| Leadership Development Experience | Take HONRS 310 & HONRS 390R |
| Thesis Complete Polished Draft Submitted | June 23, 2027 |
| Thesis Defense Information Submitted | July 2, 2027 |
| Submit Preliminary Grad Names to University | July 10* |
| Last Day for Thesis Defense | July 30, 2027 |
| Last Day to Submit Thesis Defense Verdict | August 2, 2027 |
| Thesis Final PDF | August 6, 2027 |
| Thesis Publication (Poster & ScholarsArchive) | August 6, 2027 |
| Graduation Meeting | Schedule with advisement prior to picking up graduation regalia |
| Exit Survey | August 6 |
| Honors Graduation Ceremony | April 22, 2027 |
| University Graduation Date | August 12, 2027 |
| Last Day to Submit Final Names to University | August 12* |
* University Deadline
Graduating in August 2027