Semester Deadlines
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First Monday in October
Final deadline for submitting an application for graduation to the Graduate School.
Flexible
One week prior to your defense, electronically submit your professional paper, thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. This is simply to check for formatting errors.
December 12, 2025
Last Day of Fall Semester and award date for Fall Degrees.
Third Friday in January
Final Deadline for completion of all requirements for graduation. This includes submission of the final electronic version of your document and other final items to the Graduate School.
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First Monday in February
Final deadline for submitting an application for graduation to the Graduate School.
Flexible
One week prior to your defense, electronically submit your professional paper, thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. This is simply to check for formatting errors.
May 9, 2025
Last Day of Spring Semester and award date for Spring Degrees.
Third Friday in June
Final Deadline for completion of all requirements for graduation. This includes submission of the final electronic version of your document and other final items to the Graduate School.
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First Monday in March
If you wish to participate in the Spring Commencement Ceremony, make sure to submit your application for graduation to the Graduate School before this deadline.
First Monday in June
Final deadline for submitting an application for graduation to the Graduate School.
Flexible
One week prior to your defense, electronically submit your professional paper, thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. This is simply to check for formatting errors.
August 15, 2025
Last Day of Summer Semester and award date for Summer Degrees.
Final Deadline for completion of all requirements for graduation. This includes submission of the final electronic version of your document and other final items to the Graduate School.
Graduation applications are effective for one year. If students do not graduate in the semester they applied for, they will be charged a $25 processing fee for each subsequent semester until they complete their degree. If the degree is not completed within one year, a new graduation application must be submitted. This ensures that the Graduate School has the most up-to-date mailing address for the student's diploma and course information.
If you have any questions about these processes or deadlines, please feel free to contact our office at Grad.School@umontana.edu.