¹ Applications to graduate include current semester or End-of-Semester deadline. Applications must be received by close of business.

² Doctoral degree candidates must submit a complete paper dissertation draft to the Graduate School, and the Application for Final Examination must be approved by all committee members at least two weeks prior to the defense date.

³ Approved documents must be submitted via OhioLINK and accepted by the Graduate School by the close of business before the Report on Final Document will be processed.

⁴ Students not attending commencement must complete the commencement section on the Application to Graduate to indicate how their diploma should be disbursed.

⁵ A degree applicant who does not meet published graduation deadlines but who does complete all degree requirements by the last business day prior to the first day of classes for the following semester or summer term will graduate the following semester or summer term without registering or paying fees