Current Student Deadlines

Students at graduation ceremony

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 2024

Spring 2025 

Summer 2025

Priority Registration for continuing students:

(please check the enrollment appointment in your student center for specific date and time)

4/29/2024

11/12/2024

TBD

First Day of Instruction

8/26/2024

1/27/2025

R1&R4: TBD

R3: TBD

R3: TBD

Adding Classes | Permission numbers ARE required

9/3/2024- 9/16/2024

2/3/2025- 2/14/2025

R1|R4: TBD

R2: TBD

R3: TBD

Steps to Graduation Workshop

9/19/2024

TBD

N/A

Advancement to Candidacy and Proposal for Culminating Experience Form submission

  • Forms are submitted the semester prior to enrollment in the Culminating Experience Course.

10/1/2024

4/1/2025

4/1/2025

Graduate Research and Creative Works Showcase

Spring only

TBD

Spring only

CSU Research Competition

Spring only

TBD

Spring only

Grad Slam / Thesis Talk

Spring only

TBD

Spring only

Last day of Instruction

12/13/2024

5/16/2024

TBD

 

Fall 2024 Graduation

Spring 2025 Graduation

Summer 2025 

Graduation

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.

4/1/2024

TBD

2/1/2025

Graduation Application Late Fee

9/27/2024

2/14/2025

7/11/2025

Last day to apply for graduation to have your name included in the Commencement Booklet.

4/1/2025

4/1/2025

4/1/2025

Thesis/Dissertation/WCW Formatting Q&A

10/31/2024

TBD

N/A

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. 

Review formatting and submission guidelines.

11/8/2024

4/11/2025

7/11/2025

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.  

Review formatting and submission guidelines

12/13/2024

5/16/2025

TBD

Graduation Deadline (all coursework needs to be completed and submitted by this date).

Final Day to Apply for Graduation 

Proof of Completion 
(Report of Completion and/or library submission) 

12/13/2024

5/16/2025

TBD

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