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
For departments with graduate programs and degree candidates for Spring 2018 diplomas, the following deadlines are in effect:
| Spring 2018 Deadline Dates | |
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Last day for the Graduate School to receive Spring Advancement to Candidacy (G5 status)
forms from Departments.
These forms must be submitted no later than 2pm on January 26th. |
Friday, January 26, 2018 |
| End of Late Registration. | Friday, February 2, 2018 |
| Last day to complete full-time registration OR file a Leave of Absence in order to maintain continuous matriculation. No later than 4 pm. | February 9, 2018 |
| Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments. | Four weeks before the defense |
| 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 be available until Wednesday , March 1st, 2018. All candidates that apply for graduation after March 1 st will NOT BE included in the publication. | Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
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Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School. NOTE: Extensions to this deadline are not granted. |
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 |
| Last day for Departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree. | Friday, June 1, 2018 |
Candidates for May diplomas must be registered for at least one graduate-level credit
in the Spring 2018 semester in order to graduate.
During the Fall and Spring terms, zero credit courses do not constitute fulfillment
of the registration requirement for graduation.
For departments with graduate programs and degree candidates for Spring 2018 diplomas AT THE SUNY-KOREA CAMPUS ONLY, the following deadlines are in effect:
| Spring 2018 Deadlines AT THE SUNY-KOREA CAMPUS ONLY | DATE |
|---|---|
| Last day for the Graduate School to receive Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5 status) forms from Departments. These forms must be submitted no later than 2pm on March 2nd. |
Friday, March 2, 2018 |
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018 |
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Last day to complete full-time registration OR file a Leave of Absence in order to maintain continuous matriculation. No later than 4 pm. |
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
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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. The online form can be found here: Application for Graduation (Masters students should apply via SOLAR). The SOLAR application for graduation will be available until Tuesday, March 13, 2018. |
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 |
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Last day for Graduate Students to file thesis/dissertations with the Graduate School. |
Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
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Last day for Departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree. |
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 |
Candidates for May diplomas must be registered for at least one graduate-level credit
in the Spring 2018 semester in order to graduate.
During the Fall and Spring terms, zero credit courses do not constitute fulfillment
of the registration requirement for graduation.
For departments with graduate programs and degree candidates for Summer 2018 diplomas, the following deadlines are in effect:
| Summer 2018 Deadlines | DATE |
|---|---|
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Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments. |
Four weeks before defense |
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Last day for Graduate Students to apply for Thursday, March 1, 2018 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 Thursday, March 1, 2018. All candidates that apply for graduation after March 1st will NOT BE included in the publication. |
Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
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Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School
Office. |
Friday, August 17, 2018 |
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Last day for Departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree. |
Thursday, September 6, 2018 |
Candidates for August diplomas must be registered in either 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.
| Fall 2018 Deadline Dates | |
|---|---|
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Last day for the Graduate School to receive Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5 status)
forms from Departments.
These forms must be submitted no later than 2pm on August 31th. |
Friday, August 31, 2018 |
| End of Late Registration. | Monday, September 10, 2018 |
| Last day to complete full-time registration OR file a Leave of Absence in order to maintain continuous matriculation. No later than 4 pm. | Monday, September 17, 2018 |
| Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments. | Four weeks before the defense |
| Last day for Graduate Students to apply for graduation online and be included in the December Commencement program. The online form can be found here: Application for Graduation (Masters students should apply via SOLAR). The SOLAR application for graduation will be available until Friday, October 19, 2018. All candidates that apply for graduation after October 19th will NOT BE included in the publication. | Froday, October 19, 2018 |
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Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School. NOTE: Extensions to this deadline are not granted. |
Thursday, December 20, 2018 |
| Last day for Departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree. | Wednesday, January 9, 2019 |
Candidates for December diplomas must be registered for at least one graduate-level credit in the Fall 2018 semester in order to graduate. During the Fall and Spring terms, zero credit courses do not constitute fulfillment of the registration requirement for graduation.
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 should be 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 4/16/18
