Deadlines
Regular Semester Deadlines:
September 12, 2025
Applications to graduate submitted on Grad Forms
November 26, 2025
Final examinations completed
Report on Final Exam form completed by committee
December 5, 2025
Final document (if applicable) submitted to OhioLINK and accepted by the Graduate School
Report on Final Document form completed by committee
End of Semester (EOS) Deadline
January 9, 2026
Deadline for all degree requirements
*Note: This deadline only applies to students who have an approved application to graduate for Autumn 2025 EOS. Students meeting this deadline means the degree would be awarded at the Spring 2026 commencement.
Doctoral Final Exams
Scheduled by the student by submitting an Application for Final Exam on Grad Forms at least two weeks prior to the proposed exam date.
Format Reviews
Doctoral students must submit a complete draft of their document to the Graduate School for a format review at least two weeks prior to their scheduled defense date. Documents should be sent to grad-schoolformatereview@osu.edu
Still have questions?
Reach out to the Graduation Services Team at grad-schoolgraduationservices@osu.edu
See future terms deadlines on the Graduate School Graduation Calendar.