Current Student Deadlines
The table below is updated to reflect current deadlines for the academic year. Deadlines are subject to change based off the academic calendar . If you have questions about these deadlines please contact Graduate Studies at (415) 338-2234.
| Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | |
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Priority Registration for continuing students: (please check the enrollment appointment in your student center for specific date and time) |
4/28/2025 | 11/10/2025 | TBD |
| First Day of Instruction | 8/25/2025 | 1/26/2026 |
R1&R4: R3: R3: |
| Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE required | 9/8/2025- 9/15/2025 | 2/9/2026- 2/16/2026 |
R1|R4: R2: R3: |
| Steps to Graduation Workshop | 9/16/2025 | TBD | N/A |
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Advancement to Candidacy and Proposal for Culminating Experience Form submission Forms are submitted the semester prior to enrollment in the Culminating Experience Course. |
10/1/2025 | 4/1/2026 | 4/1/2025 |
| CSU Research Competition - Register by: | Spring only | 2/10/2026 | Spring only |
| Grad Slam / Thesis Talk - Register by: | Spring only | TBD | Spring only |
| Graduate Research and Creative Works Showcase - Register by: | Spring only | TBD | Spring only |
| Last day of Instruction | 12/12/2025 | 5/15/2026 | TBD |
| Fall 2025 Graduation | Spring 2026 Graduation | Summer 2026 Graduation | |
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Priority Graduation Application Period Opens *Applying on time for graduation will ensure a preliminary degree evaluation. Visit Commencement Website for important notice regarding Commencement Ceremony. |
3/1/2025 | 09/1/2025 | 2/1/2026 |
| Graduation Application Late Fee | 9/26/2025 | 2/13/2026 | 7/10/2026 |
| Last day to apply for graduation to have your name included in the Commencement Booklet. | 4/1/2026 | 4/1/2026 | 4/1/2026 |
| Thesis/Dissertation/WCW Formatting Q&A | 11/18/2025 | TBD | N/A |
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Preliminary Format Check Graduate Studies will conduct preliminary reviews of theses, dissertations & written creative works past the dates listed. However, to allow for necessary format revisions, early submissions are encouraged. |
11/7/2025 | 4/10/2026 | 7/10/2026 |
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Final Format Check Final and approved (by all parties) Thesis (898), Dissertation (998) and Written Creative Works (893) need to be submitted to the library by this day. Early submissions of completed & approved work are encouraged to allow for necessary format revisions. |
12/12/2025 | 5/15/2026 | TBD |
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Graduation Deadline (all coursework needs to be completed and submitted by this date). Final Day to Apply for Graduation Proof of Completion |
12/12/2025 | 5/15/2026 | TBD |