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 2023 deadlines

Oct. 9: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Fall Events
Oct. 16: Student Endeavors Grant

Oct. 21, 2023 Graduation
April 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Oct. 20: Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

Dec. 16, 2023 Graduation
April 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Dec. 15: Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

Spring 2024 deadlines

Feb. 19: Student Endeavors Grant
March 18: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Spring Events
March TBD: Student Creative & Research Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE) Registration
March 20: Graduate Student Summer Program for Arts & Research (SPAR) Grant
April 1: King/Chavez/Parks Future Faculty Awards 2024-2025

March 2, 2024 Graduation
Oct. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
March 1 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

May 4, 2024 Graduation
Oct. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
May 3 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

Summer 2024 deadlines

June 24: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Summer Events

June 20, 2024 Graduation
February 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
June 19 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

August 1, 2024 Graduation
February 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
July 31 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)