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 Revisions	February 1, 2024

Records Processes	Submission Deadlines
Admission materials for matriculating Accelerated Participant Program (APP) Students	Friday, 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 SOLAR	Sunday, August 25, 2024
Submission of Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5 Status) Requests from Departments	Friday, 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 Students	Monday, 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 Departments	Four 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 COURSES	February 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, 2024
Last Day to Enroll Before Late Fees Incurred and to drop all classes via SOLAR	Sunday, May 19, 2024 – Session I Sunday, July 7, 2024 – Session II
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 Students	Friday, May 24, 2024

Graduation Processes	Submission Deadlines
Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments	Four 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 Revisions	February 1, 2024

Records Processes	Submission Deadlines
Admission materials for matriculating Accelerated Participant Program (APP) Students	Friday, 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 SOLAR	Thursday, August 22, 2024
Submission of Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5 Status) Requests from Departments	Thursday, 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 Students	Friday, 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 9^th– Friday, September 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Graduation Processes	Submission Deadlines
Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments	Four 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