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!

Summer 2024 deadlines

June 24: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Summer Events

June 20, 2024 Graduation
February 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
June 19 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

August 1, 2024 Graduation
February 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
July 31 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

Fall 2024 deadlines

TBD: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Fall Events
TBD: Student Endeavors Grant

October 2024 Graduation
April 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Oct. TBD (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

December 2024 Graduation
April 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
Dec. 13 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

Spring 2025 deadlines

TBD: Three Minute Thesis Competition Registration
TBD: Student Endeavors Grant
TBD: Student Performance, Exhibition, Competition, or Presentation (PECP) Grant – Spring Events
TBD: Student Creative & Research Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE) Registration
TBD: Graduate Student Summer Program for Arts & Research (SPAR) Grant
April 1: King/Chavez/Parks Future Faculty Awards 2025-2026

March 2025 Graduation
Oct. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
March TBD (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

May 2025 Graduation
Oct. 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
May 9 (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

Summer 2025 deadlines

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

June 2025 Graduation
February 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
June TBD (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)

August 2025 Graduation
February 1: Graduation Application Deadline (recommended)
July TBD (5 p.m.): Thesis/Dissertation Submission to Graduate Studies (sign-off form completed through DocuSign and thesis/dissertation emailed to cgsthesis@cmich.edu)