Graduation Deadlines
Students are expected to submit a graduation application before the last day of the semester in which they plan to complete all degree requirements. Students who wish to have their name printed in the commencement ceremony program must submit their graduation application earlier in the semester (generally by April 1 for spring and summer graduates and by November 1 for fall graduates). Students who plan to complete all degree requirements in the summer should indicate the summer term on their graduation application, and are invited to participate in the spring commencement ceremony. Additional deadlines apply to graduate students. See the Graduate College Academic Calendar.
Graduation Application/Commencement Deadlines | If you are planning to graduate | ||
Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | |
Deadline to submit a graduation application in time to have your name appear in the commencement ceremony program. | Apr 1, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | Apr 1, 2027 |
Deadline to complete OSU year-long independent study/correspondence education coursework that applies toward degree requirements (including final exam). Some courses may require earlier completion to allow time for grading. Contact the Office of Individual Study for details. | Jul 31, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | May 7, 2027 |
Deadline to submit a graduation application if you plan to graduate that term. | Jul 31, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | May 7, 2027 |
Deadline to submit all other documentation supporting completion of degree requirements (ex. grade changes, transcripts from other institutions, etc.). | Aug 14, 2026 | Jan 8, 2027 | May 21, 2027 |