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!

Fall 2025 deadlines

Oct. 13: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Fall Events
Oct. 20: Student Endeavors Grant

October 18, 2025 Graduation
Oct. 17 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Nov. 25

December 13, 2025 Graduation
Dec. 12 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Jan. 23

Spring 2026 deadlines

Feb. 6: Three Minute Thesis Competition Registration
Feb. 16: Student Endeavors Grant
Mar. 18: Student Creative & Research Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE) Registration
Mar. 23: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Spring Events
Apr. 1: King/Chavez/Parks Future Faculty Awards 2026-2027

March 7, 2026 Graduation
Mar. 6 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Apr. 17

May 9, 2025 Graduation
May 8 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by June 19

Summer 2026 deadlines

June 22: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – 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 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 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 thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Oct. 9