Graduate School Calendar
Below you'll find information on Graduate School deadlines regarding advancement to candidacy, defense committee requests, graduation applications, and other transactions.
Additional deadlines and dates are detailed on the official Academic Calendar and University Calendar, which are both maintained by the Registrar's Office:
Graduate School Deadlines
Important Information
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
Candidates who do not complete degree requirements must have their program submit an approved change of graduation date form for a subsequent degree awarding period. This form is submitted to our gradgraduation@stonybrook.edu email account. Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or our website. Degree applications are not carried forward.
For departments with graduate programs and degree candidates for Spring 2022 diplomas, the following deadlines are in effect:
| Spring 2022 Deadlines | DATE |
|---|---|
| Course Catalog Revisions Due |
Friday, October 1, 2021 |
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Course Catalog – Adding Topics and New Courses |
Monday, November 1, 2021 |
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Last day for the Graduate School to receive admission materials for matriculating APP students. |
Monday, January 3, 2022 |
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Last day to file a Leave of Absence in order to maintain continuous matriculation or Change of Level/Program. Also last day to enroll in one class before late fees are incurred. |
Sunday, January 23, 2022 |
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Last day for the Graduate School to receive Spring Advancement to Candidacy (G5 status)
forms from Departments. |
Friday, January 28, 2022 |
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End of Late Registration via SOLAR. Last day to request an underload. No later than 4 pm. |
Friday, February 4, 2022 |
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Last day to complete full-time registration via swap petition. No later than 4 pm. |
Friday, February 11, 2022 |
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Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments. |
Four weeks before the defense |
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Last day for Graduate Students to apply for graduation online and be included in the
May Commencement program. The online form can be found here:
http://grad.stonybrook.edu/academics/graduation_application.php |
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 |
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Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/ dissertations with the Graduate School. |
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 |
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Last day for Departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree. |
Friday, June 10, 2022 |
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
Revised 09/27/2021
Important Information
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
Candidates who do not complete degree requirements must have their program submit an approved change of graduation date form for a subsequent degree awarding period. This form is submitted to our gradgraduation@stonybrook.edu email account. Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or our website. Degree applications are not carried forward.
For departments with graduate programs and degree candidates for Spring 2022 diplomas AT THE SUNY-KOREA CAMPUS ONLY, the following deadlines are in effect:
| Spring 2022 Deadlines AT THE SUNY-KOREA CAMPUS ONLY | DATE |
|---|---|
| Course Catalog Revisions Due |
Friday, October 1, 2021 |
|
Course Catalog – Adding Topics and New Courses |
Monday, November 1, 2021 |
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Last day for the Graduate School to receive admission materials for Spring 2022 matriculating APP students. |
Monday, January 24, 2022 |
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Last day to file a Leave of Absence in order to maintain continuous matriculation or Change of Level/Program. Also last day to enroll in one class before late fees are incurred. |
Sunday, February 20, 2022 |
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Last day for the Graduate School to receive Spring Advancement to Candidacy (G5 status)
forms from Departments. |
Friday, February 25, 2022 |
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End of Late Registration via SOLAR. Last day to request an underload. No later than 4 pm. |
Monday, March 7, 2022 |
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Last day to complete full-time registration via swap petition. No later than 4 pm. |
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
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Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments. |
Four weeks before the defense |
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Last day for Graduate Students to apply for graduation online and be included in the
May Commencement program. The online form can be found here:
http://grad.stonybrook.edu/academics/graduation_application.php (Masters/Certificate students should apply via SOLAR). The SOLAR application for graduation
will be available until Friday, April 22nd, 2022. All candidates that apply for graduation
after April 22nd will NOT BE |
Friday, April 22, 2022 |
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Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School.
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Thursday, June 16, 2022 |
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Last day for Departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree. |
Friday, July 8, 2022 |
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Revised 10/01/2021
Important Information
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
Candidates who do not complete degree requirements must have their program submit an approved change of graduation date form for a subsequent degree awarding period. This form is submitted to our gradgraduation@stonybrook.edu email account. Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or our website. Degree applications are not carried forward.
For departments with graduate programs and degree candidates for Summer 2022 diplomas, the following deadlines are in effect:
| Summer 2022 Deadlines | DATE |
|---|---|
|
Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Department |
Four weeks before defense |
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Last day for Graduate Students to apply for graduation online and be included in the May Commencement program. The online form can be found here: Application for Graduation (Masters students should apply via SOLAR) The SOLAR application for graduation will also be available until Wednesday, April 13th, 2022. All candidates that apply for graduation after April 13th will NOT BE included in the publication. |
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 |
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Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office. NOTE: Extensions to this deadline are not granted. |
Monday, August 15, 2022 |
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Last day for Departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree. |
Friday, September 9, 2022 |
Candidates for August diplomas must be registered in the summer session in order to graduate. Candidates may be registered for a zero credit course (graduate level) to fulfill this requirement. During the Fall and Spring terms, zero credit courses do not constitute fulfillment of the registration requirement for graduation.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates who do not complete degree requirements must have their program submit an approved change of graduation date form for a subsequent degree awarding period. This form is submitted to our gradgraduation@stonybrook.edu email account. Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or our website. Degree applications are not carried forward.
Amended 09/27/2021