GRADUATION CALENDAR & DEADLINES
FALL 2024 GRADUATION DEADLINES
| OCTOBER 4 | Initial Deadline to Submit Master's Thesis for Format Review |
| OCTOBER 11 | Final Deadline to Submit Non-Course Milestone Forms |
| OCTOBER 18 | Initial Deadline to Submit Dissertation for Format Review |
| DECEMBER 6 | Final Deadline to Submit Embargo Request |
| DECEMBER 6 | Recommended Deadline for Master’s Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Defense |
| DECEMBER 9 | Final Deadline to Receive Formatting Approval |
| DECEMBER 13 | Final Deadline to Submit Master's Non-Thesis / Master's Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Approval |
| DECEMBER 13 | Final Deadline to Upload Master's Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation to ScholarWorks ETD |
| DECEMBER 13 | Final Deadline to Submit Required Surveys |
SPRING 2025 GRADUATION DEADLINES
| FEBRUARY 28 | Final Deadline to Submit Non-Course Milestone Forms |
| FEBRUARY 21 | Initial Deadline to Submit Master's Thesis for Format Review |
| MARCH 7 | Initial Deadline to Submit Dissertation for Format Review |
| APRIL 18 | Final Deadline to Submit Embargo Request |
| APRIL 18 | Recommended Deadline for Master’s Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Defense |
| APRIL 21 | Final Deadline to Receive Formatting Approval |
| APRIL 25 | Final Deadline to Submit Master's Non-Thesis / Master's Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Approval |
| APRIL 25 | Final Deadline to Upload Master's Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation to ScholarWorks ETD |
| APRIL 25 | Final Deadline to Submit Required Surveys |
Your thesis or dissertation should be formatted according to the College of Arts & Sciences guidelines and submitted for review by the posted deadlines. You will receive instructions from your college advisor on how to upload your thesis or dissertation to Scholarworks ETD once it has been submitted and approved.
Thesis and dissertation formatting information, guidelines, and forms can be found at cas.gsu.edu/thesis-dissertation-formatting.