Completion deadlines for master's students

Spring/Summer 2024

Requirement Deadline
Degree applications filed Friday, May 31, 2024
Manuscript submitted to the Graduate School for Format Check Immediately following defense
Last day to defend Check with department
Final Graduate School requirements:  Friday, August 16, 2024
Fill out and submit permissions form to archive and disseminate published thesis with the Wayne State University Library System After completing the format check.

Fall 2024

Requirement Deadline
Degree applications filed Friday, September 27, 2024
Manuscript submitted to the Graduate School for Format Check Immediately following defense
Last day to defend Check with department
Final Graduate School requirements:  Tuesday, December 18, 2024
Fill out and submit permissions form to archive and disseminate published thesis with the Wayne State University Library System After completing the format check.

Winter 2025

Requirement Deadline
Degree applications filed Friday, February 7, 2025
Manuscript submitted to the Graduate School for Format Check Immediately following defense
Last day to defend Check with department
Final Graduate School requirements:  Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Fill out and submit permissions form to archive and disseminate published thesis with the Wayne State University Library System After completing the format check.

Spring/Summer 2025

Requirement Deadline
Degree applications filed Friday, May 30, 2025
Manuscript submitted to the Graduate School for Format Check Immediately following defense
Last day to defend Check with department
Final Graduate School requirements:  Friday, August 15, 2025
Fill out and submit permissions form to archive and disseminate published thesis with the Wayne State University Library System After completing the format check.

Graduation

Wayne State confers degrees in the winter, spring/summer and fall terms. Graduation ceremonies are held in December and May. Detailed information about applying for the degree and commencement procedures is available on the commencement website

Degree application

Degree applications are available via Academica on the Student tab, Student Self Service menu.

Application deadline

The deadline for applying is the Friday of the fourth week of class in the semester in which graduation is anticipated.

Caps, gowns, and tickets

Information concerning Commencement announcements, caps and gowns, tickets, and other relevant information will be mailed to the degree candidate by the Commencement Office prior to the event.

Attendance at the ceremony

Candidates for advanced degrees are requested and expected to attend Commencement, where they will receive their diplomas. Diplomas will be mailed to those candidates unable to attend the ceremonies.