2026-27 Forms and Petition Deadlines

Action

Fall 
2026

Winter 2027

Spring 2027

Notes

Reinstatement to Graduate Status 

8/10/2026

11/23/2026

2/15/2027

See here for summer registration following a lapse in status.

Intercampus Exchange Application

8/10/2026

11/23/2026

2/15/2027

 

Leave of Absence

9/11/2026

12/11/2026

3/19/2027

 

In Absentia Registration

9/11/2026

12/11/2026

3/19/2027

 

Qualifying Exam Date to Advance to Candidacy

9/19/2026

1/3/2027

3/28/2027

First P2 quarter is the next registered quarter

Schedule Adjustment*

12/4/2026

3/12/2027

6/4/2027

Approval by Graduate Division Dean required after deadline

Part-Time Status

9/11/2026

12/11/2026

3/19/2027

 

 *Drop & Grading Option Change via GOLD, Late add of a course via Graduate Late Add Petition

2026-27 Dissertation/Thesis Filing Deadlines

Deadline Type

Summer 2026

Fall
2026

Winter 2027

Spring 2027

Summer 2027

Notes

Dissertation/Thesis Filing Deadline (Within the academic quarter)

9/11/2026

12/11/2026

3/19/2027

6/15/2027

9/10/2027

Degree conferral will be the end of the academic quarter

Dissertation/Thesis Filing Deadline (in between academic quarters)

9/18/2026

12/30/2026

3/25/2027

9/10/2027

9/17/2027

Degree conferral will be the end of the next academic quarter