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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.

  • Spring 2025
    Course Catalog Submission Deadlines
    Course Catalog Adding New Topics and Courses or
    Making Revisions    		 September 1, 2024
    Records Processes Submission Deadlines
    Admission materials for matriculating Accelerated
    Participant Program (APP) Students    		 Monday, January 6, 2025
    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, January 26, 2025
    Submission of Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5
    Status) Requests from Departments    		 Friday, January 31, 2025
    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, February 7, 2025
    End of Late Registration via SOLAR and last day to
    request an underload for domestic graduate students.    		 Friday, February 7, 2025
    Swaps By Petition Only Monday, February 10th – Friday, February 14th 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 to appear in
    graduation publication is April 10th. The SOLAR
    application for graduation will still be available until
    Friday, May 9th. (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, 2025 to be included in the
    commencement publication

    Friday, May 9, 2025 – final day to apply via SOLAR
    for Masters & Advancement Graduate Certificate
    students.

    Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office.
    (Note: Extensions to this deadline are not granted).

    		 Wednesday May 21, 2025

    Last day for departments to submit completion
    statements for candidates who have completed all
    requirements for the degree.

    		 Friday, June 6, 2025

     

  • Spring 2025 SUNY Korea Campus
    Course Catalog Submission Deadlines
    Course Catalog Adding New Topics and Courses or
    Making Revisions    		 September 1, 2024
    Records Processes Submission Deadlines
    Admission materials for matriculating Accelerated
    Participant Program (APP) Students    		 Monday, February 3, 2025
    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, February 20, 2025
    Submission of Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5
    Status) Requests from Departments    		 Thursday, February 27, 2025
    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, March 7, 2025
    End of Late Registration via SOLAR and last day to
    request an underload for domestic graduate students.    		 Friday, March 7, 2025
    Swaps By Petition Only

    Tuesday, March 11th – Monday, March 17th, 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, May 9, 2025. (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, May 9, 2025

    Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office.
    (Note: Extensions to this deadline are not granted).

    		 Thursday, June 12, 2025

    Last day for departments to submit completion
    statements for candidates who have completed all
    requirements for the degree.

    		 Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • 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 9th  –  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