Graduate School Calendar
Important Deadlines
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. Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or our website.
- Fall 2024
Course Catalog Submission Deadlines Course Catalog Adding New Topics and Courses or
Making RevisionsFebruary 1, 2024 Records Processes Submission Deadlines Admission materials for matriculating Accelerated
Participant Program (APP) StudentsFriday, August 2, 2024 The submission of Readmission and Waiver of
Graduate Time Limit Forms for Graduate Students and
the offer letter and declaration form for undergraduates
beginning the Accelerated Participant Program (APP).Prior to the start of classes Last Day to Enroll Before Late Fees Incurred and to
drop all classes via SOLARSunday, August 25, 2024 Submission of Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5
Status) Requests from DepartmentsFriday, August 30, 2024 The submission of Permission to Enroll in a Secondary
Degree Program, Secondary Certificate Program,
Leave of Absence, Change of Level/Program, Course
Retake, Permission for APP Students to Enroll in
Graduate Courses, and Permission for UG Students to
Enroll in Graduate Courses Forms for Graduate
StudentsMonday, September 9, 2024 End of Late Registration via SOLAR and last day to
request an underload for domestic graduate students.Monday, September 9, 2024 Swaps By Petition Only Tuesday, September 10 – Monday, September 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM Graduation Processes Submission Deadlines Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate
School from DepartmentsFour weeks before defense Last day for Masters and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation via SOLAR.
The SOLAR application for graduation will only be available until Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (After this date, they can apply through our online form).
PhD students can only apply online through an online
form found here: Application for Graduation.Friday, December 6, 2024 Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office.
(Note: Extensions to this deadline are not granted).Friday, December 20, 2024 Last day for departments to submit completion
statements for candidates who have completed all
requirements for the degree.Friday, January 10, 2025 - Summer 2024
Course Catalog Submission Deadlines Course Catalog Adding New Topics & Courses or
Making Revisions – FOR FALL COURSESFebruary 1, 2024 Records Processes Submission Deadlines The submission of Readmission and Waiver of
Graduate Time Limit Forms for Graduate Students.Prior to the start of Summer I session on Monday, May
20, 2024Last Day to Enroll Before Late Fees Incurred and to
drop all classes via SOLARSunday, May 19, 2024 – Session I
Sunday, July 7, 2024 – Session IIThe submission of Permission to Enroll in a Secondary
Degree Program, Secondary Certificate Program,
Leave of Absence, Change of Level/Program, Course
Retake, Permission for APP Students to Enroll in
Graduate Courses, and Permission for UG Students to
Enroll in Graduate Courses Forms for Graduate
StudentsFriday, May 24, 2024 Graduation Processes Submission Deadlines Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate
School from DepartmentsFour weeks before defense Last day for Masters and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation via SOLAR.
The SOLAR application for graduation will only be available until Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (After this date, they can apply through our online form).
PhD students can only apply online through an online
form found here: Application for Graduation.Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office.
(Note: Extensions to this deadline are not granted).Monday August 19, 2024 Last day for departments to submit completion
statements for candidates who have completed all
requirements for the degree.Friday, September 6, 2024 - Fall 2024 SUNY Korea Campus
Course Catalog Submission Deadlines Course Catalog Adding New Topics and Courses or
Making RevisionsFebruary 1, 2024 Records Processes Submission Deadlines Admission materials for matriculating Accelerated
Participant Program (APP) StudentsFriday, August 2, 2024 The submission of Readmission and Waiver of
Graduate Time Limit Forms for Graduate Students and
the offer letter and declaration form for undergraduates
beginning the Accelerated Participant Program (APP).Prior to the start of classes Last Day to Enroll Before Late Fees Incurred and to
drop all classes via SOLARThursday, August 22, 2024 Submission of Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5
Status) Requests from DepartmentsThursday, August 29, 2024 The submission of Permission to Enroll in a Secondary
Degree Program, Secondary Certificate Program,
Leave of Absence, Change of Level/Program, Course
Retake, Permission for APP Students to Enroll in
Graduate Courses, and Permission for UG Students to
Enroll in Graduate Courses Forms for Graduate
StudentsFriday, September 6, 2024 End of Late Registration via SOLAR and last day to
request an underload for domestic graduate students.Friday, September 6, 2024 Swaps By Petition Only Monday, September 9th – Friday, September 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Graduation Processes Submission Deadlines Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate
School from DepartmentsFour weeks before defense Last day for Masters and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation via SOLAR. The SOLAR application for graduation will only be available until Friday, December 6, 2024. (After this date, they can apply through our online form).
PhD students can only apply online through an online
form found here: Application for Graduation.Friday, December 6, 2024 Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office.
(Note: Extensions to this deadline are not granted).Thursday, December 12, 2024 Last day for departments to submit completion
statements for candidates who have completed all
requirements for the degree.Friday, January 10, 2025