Graduate Programs Academic Calendar & Deadlines
Graduate Programs Deadlines By Term:
Explore essential dates for graduate students here, but for a comprehensive list, consult the WOU Academic Calendar. For Refund Concerns, visit the Business Office
*All students wishing to participate in commencement and/or hooding ceremonies are required to apply for graduation no later than the end of the winter term. This includes those from summer and fall that wish to participate in the spring ceremonies prior to their official graduation term.
Summer Term 2025
| Classes Begin | June 23, 2025 |
| For Summer Completers: Last day to submit Application for Graduation for your Master’s Program (instructions) -completed in WolfWeb via your student portal.* | June 13, 2025* |
| Last day to submit pre-approval form required for all thesis, action research, or professional projects | July 7, 2025 |
| Holiday | July 4, 2025 |
| Approved Thesis, Professional Projects, or Action Research Projects due to Graduate Office (All final evaluation forms for Portfolios must also be received by this date) | September 3, 2025 |
| Term Ends | September 5, 2025 |
| Hooding Ceremony for Graduate Students | June 12, 2026 |
| Commencement for all students | June 13, 2026 |
Fall Term 2025
| Classes Begin | September 29, 2025 |
| For Fall Term Completers: Last day to submit Application for Graduation for your Master’s Program (instructions) -completed in WolfWeb via your student portal.* | September 1, 2025* |
| Last day to fix incomplete grades for comprehensive exams | October 10, 2025 |
| Last day to submit pre-approval form required for all thesis, action research, or professional projects | October 10, 2025 |
| Comprehensive Exams Due to Program Coordinator | November 5, 2025 |
| Holiday | November 27-28, 2025 |
| Approved Thesis, Professional Projects, or Action Research Projects due to Graduate Office (All final evaluation forms for Portfolios must also be received by this date) | December 10, 2025 |
| Term Ends | December 12, 2025 |
| Hooding Ceremony for Graduate Students | June 12, 2026 |
| Commencement for all students | June 13, 2026 |
Winter Term 2026
| Classes Begin | January 5, 2026 |
| For Winter Term Completers: Last day to submit Application for Graduation for your Master’s Program (instructions) -completed in WolfWeb via your student portal.* | December 12, 2025 |
| Last day to fix incomplete grades for comprehensive exams | January 16, 2026 |
| Last day to submit pre-approval form required for all thesis, action research, or professional projects | January 16, 2026 |
| Comprehensive Exams Due to Program Coordinator | February 11, 2026 |
| Holiday | January 19, 2026 |
| Approved Thesis, Professional Projects, or Action Research Projects due to Graduate Office (All final evaluation forms for Portfolios must also be received by this date) | March 18, 2026 |
| Term Ends | March 20, 2026 |
| Hooding Ceremony for Graduate Students | June 12, 2026 |
| Commencement for all students | June 13, 2026 |
Spring Term 2026
| Classes Begin | March 30, 2026 |
| For Spring Term Completers: Last day to submit Application for Graduation for your Master’s Program (instructions) -completed in WolfWeb via your student portal.* | March 20, 2026 |
| Last day to fix incomplete grades for comprehensive exams | April 10, 2026 |
| Last day to submit pre-approval form required for all thesis, action research, or professional projects | April 10, 2026 |
| Comprehensive Exams Due to Program Coordinator | May 6, 2026 |
| Holiday | May 25, 2026 |
| Approved Thesis, Professional Projects, or Action Research Projects due to Graduate Office (All final evaluation forms for Portfolios must also be received by this date) | June 10, 2026 |
| Term Ends | June 12, 2026 |
| Hooding Ceremony for Graduate Students | June 12, 2026 |
| Commencement for all students | June 13, 2026 |
CONTACT US:
If you haven’t found the information you need or are still not sure where to direct your question, contact Amber Deets at graduateprograms@wou.edu or 503-838-8492.
