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.
Fall Term 2024
| Classes Begin | September 30, 2024 |
| 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, 2024* |
| Last day to fix incomplete grades for comprehensive exams | October 11, 2024 |
| Last day to submit pre-approval form required for all thesis, action research, or professional projects | October 11, 2024 |
| Comprehensive Exams Due to Program Coordinator | November 4, 2024 |
| Holiday | November 28-29, 2024 |
| 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 11, 2024 |
| Term Ends | December 13, 2024 |
| Hooding Ceremony for Graduate Students | June 13, 2025 |
| Commencement for all students | June 14, 2025 |
Winter Term 2025
| Classes Begin | January 6, 2025 |
| 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 13, 2024 |
| Last day to fix incomplete grades for comprehensive exams | January 17, 2025 |
| Last day to submit pre-approval form required for all thesis, action research, or professional projects | January 17, 2025 |
| Comprehensive Exams Due to Program Coordinator | February 12, 2025 |
| Holiday | January 20, 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) | March 19, 2025 |
| Term Ends | March 21, 2025 |
| Hooding Ceremony for Graduate Students | June 13, 2025 |
| Commencement for all students | June 14, 2025 |
Spring Term 2025
| Classes Begin | March 31, 2025 |
| 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 21, 2025 |
| Last day to fix incomplete grades for comprehensive exams | April 11, 2025 |
| Last day to submit pre-approval form required for all thesis, action research, or professional projects | April 11, 2025 |
| Comprehensive Exams Due to Program Coordinator | May 7, 2025 |
| Holiday | May 26, 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) | June 11, 2025 |
| Term Ends | June 13, 2025 |
| Hooding Ceremony for Graduate Students | June 13, 2025 |
| Commencement for all students | June 14, 2025 |
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 13, 2025 |
| Commencement for all students | June 14, 2025 |
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.
