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Graduate Student Deadlines
Deadlines are so crucial for graduate studies at CMU. Review these important dates and mark them on your calendar so you don't miss out.
Summer 2026 deadlines
June 22: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant Deadline – Summer Events
July 3, 2026 Graduation
Jul. 2 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Aug. 14
August 6, 2026 Graduation
Aug. 5 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Sept. 18
August 28, 2026 Graduation
Aug. 27 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Oct. 9
Fall 2026 deadlines
Oct. 12: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant Deadline
Oct. 19: Student Endeavors Grant Deadline
October 24, 2026 Graduation
Oct. 23 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Nov. 24
December 19, 2026 Graduation
Dec. 18 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Jan. 29
Spring 2027 deadlines
Jan. 29: Three Minute Thesis Competition Registration Deadline
Feb. 15: Student Endeavors Grant Deadline
Mar. 16: Graduate Summer Program for Arts & Research Grant Deadline
Mar. 17: Student Creative & Research Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE) Registration Deadline
Mar. 22: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant Deadline
Apr. 1: King/Chavez/Parks Future Faculty Awards 2027-2028
March 6, 2027 Graduation
Mar. 5 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Apr. 16
May 8, 2027 Graduation
May 7 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by June 18
Summer 2027 deadlines
June 21: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant Deadline
July 3, 2027 Graduation
Jul. 2 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Aug. 13
August 5, 2027 Graduation
Aug. 4 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Sept. 17
August 28, 2027 Graduation
Aug. 27 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and final, defended, committee-approved thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Oct. 8