Info for Graduate Students

To be eligible to earn an advanced degree, students must fulfill appropriate requirements as established by their academic department and the Graduate School, and have an approved candidacy application.听

Note: Please submit paperwork first to your department and allow time for review before Graduate School deadlines.

Go to the Graduate School鈥檚 website for complete information on upcoming Graduate School deadlines 鈫

Mark Your Calendars: 2025 Ceremonies for Graduates听

Students must have submitted their to be eligible to graduate and participate听in commencement ceremonies.

猸 University Commencement (May 8)

The 糖心Vlog破解版 will host the spring 2025听University Commencement Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at Folsom Field.

  • The commencement is for CU 糖心Vlog破解版 students graduating across the university.
  • Stadium gates open at 7 a.m. No tickets are required to attend.
  • Have additional questions? Check out the general ceremony听FAQs 鈫
  • Tickets are not required.
猸愄 CMCI Recognition Ceremony (May 9)

CU 糖心Vlog破解版 colleges, schools, departments and programs also will celebrate the Class of 2025听with individual recognition ceremonies.听

  • CMCI's graduation recognition ceremony will be held at 8 a.m.听Friday, May 9, at the CU Events Center. Graduates must arrive by 7听a.m.
  • Doors open for seating at 7听a.m. No tickets are required to attend.
  • Following the ceremony, join us for a reception on the Business Field directly across the street. The reception is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be served.
  • We ask that you complete the registration form in advance to participate in the recognition ceremony. Please RSVP by April 1听to ensure your information is correct and to be included in the printed program.

Regalia Information for Ceremony Days

CMCI students at the spring recognition ceremony

Plan ahead for your graduation regalia.

Master鈥檚 and PhD students: The deadline to is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 27. To participate in either the CU or CMCI ceremonies, you must wear academic regalia. CMCI's tassel and stole are red.

Undergraduate students: You can purchase your regalia from the . CMCI's tassel and stole are red.

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Spring 2025 Graduates

To be eligible to earn an advanced degree, students must fulfill appropriate requirements as established by their academic department and the Graduate School, and have an approved candidacy application.听

Note: Please submit paperwork first to your department and allow time for review before Graduate School deadlines.

Go to the Graduate School鈥檚 website for complete information on upcoming Graduate School deadlines 鈫

  • April 15: Complete thesis defense/final examination.
    • At least two weeks before your final exam occurs, your academic unit must fill out a report that provides the Graduate School with notice of the final exam. Certain units do not require an exam. Contact your department with questions.
  • April 23: Submit thesis and thesis approval form.

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  • April 8: Complete the PhD dissertation defense or final examination.
    • At least two weeks before the exam occurs, your academic unit must fill out a report that provides the Graduate School with notice of the final exam.
  • April 15: Submit dissertation with a thesis approval form and complete the survey.
    • Dissertation: Your thesis must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. 听
      • Your thesis approval form must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete.
    • Survey: PhD students must fill out the by end of the day.

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Summer and Winter 2025 Graduates

To participate in the May 2025听graduation ceremonies, graduate students who plan to have their degrees awarded in August must apply to graduate via by April 1.听

  • Though you plan to participate in a May ceremony, please select summer 2025 as the semester of graduation, if that is when your degree will be awarded.
  • Note: PhD students must also enter their dissertation title as part of the graduation application.
  • To be included in CMCI鈥檚 May 9听ceremony, you must also by April 1.听

If you do not want to participate in the May 2025听graduation ceremonies, the deadline to apply to graduate via is June 15.听

See the full list of graduation requirements and deadlines on the Graduate School鈥檚 website. There are different requirements for master鈥檚 students and PhD students.

Check the Graduate School鈥檚 website for a full list of graduation requirements and deadlines as they are made available. There will be different requirements for master鈥檚 students and PhD students.

Have additional questions? Check out these听Graduation听FAQs 鈫

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