Graduate Student Deadlines

Deadlines are so crucial for graduate studies at CMU. Review these important dates and mark them on your calendar so you don't miss out!

Fall 2024 deadlines

Oct. 14: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Fall Events
Oct. 21: Student Endeavors Grant

October 19, 2024 Graduation
Apr. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Oct. 18 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Nov. 27

December 14, 2024 Graduation
Apr. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Dec. 13 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Jan. 24

Spring 2025 deadlines

Feb. 7: Three Minute Thesis Competition Registration
Feb. 17: Student Endeavors Grant
Mar. 24: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Spring Events
Mar. 19: Student Creative & Research Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE) Registration
Mar. 19: Graduate Student Summer Program for Arts & Research (SPAR) Grant
Apr. 1: King/Chavez/Parks Future Faculty Awards 2025-2026
May 9: Outstanding Graduate Project Award

March 8, 2025 Graduation
Oct. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Mar. 7 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Apr. 18

May 10, 2025 Graduation
Oct. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
May 9 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by June 23

Summer 2025 deadlines

June 23: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Summer Events

June 26, 2025 Graduation
Feb. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Jun. 25 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Aug. 8

August 7, 2025 Graduation
Feb. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Aug. 6 (5 p.m.): Initial Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu) - document must be finalized with Graduate Studies by Sept. 19