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Graduation Calendar

NOTE: The "date of determination" references the final institutional determination of graduation status.

An institution of higher education (IHE) utilizing Title IV funds must provide regular enrollment status updates to the Department of Education. This page references aspects related to a final institutional determination of graduation status for a given term determined by the University.

A status change resulting from graduation must be reported via the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) no later than sixty (60) days from the date of determination of the graduation status (final validation of graduation requirements). The date of determination of graduation status for Central Michigan University will be forty (40) business days past the published graduation date for any given term.

For CMU, this is designated as the Closing/NSC Transmission date. This timeframe allows the University to execute business practices needed to determine graduation, award credentials, and submit the required information to NSLDS and other entities. The Registrar’s Office will ensure appropriate internal communication of particular term dates and provide oversight of systems and services utilized to transmit required data to the NSLDS. Adherence to the above dates and procedures is critical for Central Michigan University to comply with Title 34, Subtitle B, Chapter VI, Part 685 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

August 1, 2024 
August 2, 2024Staff begins degree-awarding processes.
September 20, 2024Student deadline to fulfill graduation requirements 
(a receipt of transfer credit/prior learning; removal of incomplete/deferred grades; Plan B completion).
September 26, 2024Records transmitted to National Student Clearinghouse - Degree Verify Report
CMU Date of Determination.
October 19, 2024 
October 21, 2024Staff begins degree-awarding processes.
December 13, 2024Student deadline to fulfill graduation requirements 
(a receipt of transfer credit/prior learning; removal of incomplete/deferred grades; Plan B completion).
December 18, 2024Records transmitted to National Student Clearinghouse - Degree Verify Report
CMU Date of Determination.
December 14, 2024 
December 16, 2024Staff begins degree-awarding processes.
February 7, 2025Student deadline to fulfill graduation requirements 
(a receipt of transfer credit/prior learning; removal of incomplete/deferred grades; Plan B completion).
February 13, 2025Records transmitted to National Student Clearinghouse - Degree Verify Report
CMU Date of Determination.
March 8, 2025 
March 10, 2025Staff begins degree-awarding processes.
May 2, 2025Student deadline to fulfill graduation requirements 
(a receipt of transfer credit/prior learning; removal of incomplete/deferred grades; Plan B completion).
May 8, 2025Records transmitted to National Student Clearinghouse - Degree Verify Report
CMU Date of Determination.
May 10, 2025 
May 12, 2025Staff begins degree-awarding processes.
July 7, 2025Student deadline to fulfill graduation requirements 
(a receipt of transfer credit/prior learning; removal of incomplete/deferred grades; Plan B completion).
July 13, 2025

Records transmitted to National Student Clearinghouse - Degree Verify Report
CMU Date of Determination.

 June 26, 2025 
June 27, 2025Staff begins degree-awarding processes.
August 22, 2025Student deadline to fulfill graduation requirements 
(a receipt of transfer credit/prior learning; removal of incomplete/deferred grades; Plan B completion).
August 28, 2025Records transmitted to National Student Clearinghouse - Degree Verify Report
CMU Date of Determination.
August 7, 2025 
August 8, 2025Staff begins degree-awarding processes.
October 3, 2025Student deadline to fulfill graduation requirements 
(a receipt of transfer credit/prior learning; removal of incomplete/deferred grades; Plan B completion).
October 9, 2025Records transmitted to National Student Clearinghouse - Degree Verify Report
CMU Date of Determination.