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 | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Application | September 14, 2009 | February 8, 2010 | June 1, 2010 |
| Thesis or Dissertation Defense | December 7, 2009 | May 3, 2010 | August 9, 2010 |
| Thesis or Dissertation Submission | December 14, 2009 | May 10, 2010 | August 16, 2010 |
| Graduation / Degree Conferred * | December 20, 2009 | May 16, 2010 | August 21, 2010** |
* Diplomas mailed approximately 60 days after degree conferral.
** No summer ceremony. August graduates may attend the fall commencement.
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/commencement/, secu@uwm.edu, 229-4163).