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 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)

Fall 2024 deadlines

October 14: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Fall Events
October 21: Student Endeavors Grant

October 19, 2024 Graduation
April 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Oct. 18 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

December 2024 Graduation
April 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Dec. 13 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

Spring 2025 deadlines

February 7: Three Minute Thesis Competition Registration
February 17: Student Endeavors Grant
March 24: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Spring Events
March 19: Student Creative & Research Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE) Registration
March 19: Graduate Student Summer Program for Arts & Research (SPAR) Grant
April 1: King/Chavez/Parks Future Faculty Awards 2025-2026

March 8, 2025 Graduation
Oct. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
March 7 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

May 2025 Graduation
Oct. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
May 9 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

Summer 2025 deadlines

June 23: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Summer Events

June 2025 Graduation
February 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
June TBD (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

August 2025 Graduation
February 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
July TBD (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)