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Graduation Dates and Deadlines
Following are important deadlines during your last semester. If you are unable to meet these deadlines, your graduation may be delayed until the following semester.
| Item | Spring '12 | Summer '12 | Fall '12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Application | February 6, 2012 | June 1, 2012 | September 18, 2012 |
| Thesis or Dissertation Defense | May 7, 2012 | August 6, 2012 | December 3, 2012 |
| Thesis or Dissertation Submission | May 14, 2012 | August 13, 2012 | December 10, 2012 |
| Graduation / Degree Conferred | May 20, 2012 | August 18, 2012* | December 16, 2012 |
| * No ceremony. August graduates may attend Fall commencement. | |||
Diplomas mailed approximately 60 days after degree conferral.
Commencement information
Contact the Office of the Secretary of the University for all commencement information, including caps/tassels, gowns, and regalia (http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/com_cer/, secu@uwm.edu, 229-4163).