Graduation deadlines
Fall 2021 Graduation Deadlines ▾
As a graduate student** at the University of Maryland, Baltimore it is your responsibility to obtain the appropriate signatures and submit all required forms for graduation by the respective deadlines.
- Begin obtaining signatures at five (5) business days before the due date, as most forms require several signatures.
- Submit each form only once to the specific contact person or e-mail account listed below. If you have submitted a form electronically, do NOT send a hard copy unless requested.
- You will be notified of any missing items after your file has been reviewed. Be patient; there are many graduating students submitting documentation.
- Dual degree students must complete all requirements and forms for each degree and submit a separate diploma application for each degree.
- Required forms are available on our forms page. Contact information is listed below the chart.
** Nursing MS and Certificate students must submit only the required SON forms to the School of Nursing Registration Office Rm 108.
| Requirements | PhD Deadlines | MS Thesis Deadlines | MS Non-Thesis Deadlines | Certificate Deadlines |
Accepted Format(s) Submit each form only once. |
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| Submit “Nomination of Members for Final Doctoral Examination Committee” form at least | Six months before defense date AND no later than May 28, 2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to Erin Golembewski |
| Register for at least one credit of coursework or research through SURFS by | August 29, 2021 | August 29, 2021 | August 29, 2021 | August 29, 2021 | SURFS |
| Submit “Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Master’s Degree” or "Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Certificate" form by | N/A | September 22,2021 | September 22, 2021 | September 22, 2021 | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Submit “Certification of Master’s Degree without Thesis” or "Certification of Requirements for Certificate" form by | N/A | N/A | September 21, 2021 | September 21, 2021 | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Apply for your diploma through SURFS Student Records section by | September 14, 2021 | September 14, 2021 | September 14, 2021 | September 14, 2021 | SURFS |
| Submit “Nomination of Members for Final Master’s Examination Committee” form at least | N/A | Two months before defense date AND no later than September 2, 2020 | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail or deliver to Erin Golembewski |
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Provide your dissertation or thesis to your entire Committee at least |
One month before defense date | One month before defense date | N/A | N/A | ----- |
| Submit "Certification of Completion of the Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis" form at least | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than November 8, 2021 | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than November 8, 2021 | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Submit “Announcement of Defense” form at least | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than November 8, 2021 | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than November 8, 2021 | N/A | N/A | Electronic via Graduate School website preferred; e-mail, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School
No faxes or photocopies accepted. |
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(Optional) Register for an ORCID Identifier |
Before completion of "Electronic Publication Form" |
Before completion of "Electronic Publication Form" | N/A | N/A | Visit http://orcid.org/ to learn more and register. |
| Defend your dissertation or thesis |
No later than November 22, 2021 Note: A student must request prior permission from the Graduate School to defend after this date. |
No later than November 22, 2021
Note: A student must request prior permission from the Graduate School to defend after this date. |
N/A | N/A | ----- |
| Submit your dissertation or thesis through ProQuest within | Two weeks after your successful defense | Two weeks after your successful defense | N/A | N/A | Electronic |
| Submit your Approval Sheet by | Two weeks after your successful defense | Two weeks after your successful defense | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Submit the “Electronic Publication Form” by | Two weeks after your successful defense | Two weeks after your successful defense | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Complete the “Survey of Earned Doctorates” by
(For information about the survey, see the following on the forms page: - SED Brochure |
Two weeks after your successful defense |
N/A | N/A | N/A | Send Certificate of Completion via e-mail, fax, mail, or delivery to the Graduate School |
| Fall Semester ends | December 23, 2021 | December 23, 2021 | December 23, 2021 | December 23, 2021 | ----- |
| Diplomas mailed |
Diplomas are mailed to students directly from the diploma vendor approximately 8-10 weeks after the Fall 2020 graduation date (12/23/21) |
Diplomas are mailed to students directly from the diploma vendor approximately 8-10 weeks after the Fall 2020 graduation date (12/23/21) | Diplomas are mailed to students directly from the diploma vendor approximately 8-10 weeks after the Fall 2020 graduation date (12/23/21) | Diplomas are mailed to students directly from the diploma vendor approximately 8-10 weeks after the Fall 2020 graduation date (12/23/21) | ----- |
| Dissertations and theses forwarded for publishing by | Week of January 14, 2022 | Week of January 14, 2022 | N/A | N/A | ----- |
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Graduate School Contacts: Jamila Savage Ph: 6-2604 Address: Graduate School, 620 W Lexington St 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
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Spring 2021 Graduation Deadlines ▾
As a graduate student** at the University of Maryland, Baltimore it is your responsibility to obtain the appropriate signatures and submit all required forms for graduation by the respective deadlines.
- Begin obtaining signatures at least five (5) business days before the due date, as most forms require several signatures.
- Submit each form only once to the specific contact person or e-mail account listed below. If you have submitted a form electronically, do NOT send a hard copy unless requested.
- You will be notified of any missing items after your file has been reviewed. Be patient; there are many graduating students submitting documentation.
- Dual degree students must complete all requirements and forms for each degree and submit a separate diploma application for each degree.
- Required forms are available on our forms page. Contact information is listed below the chart.
** Nursing MS and Certificate students must submit only the required SON forms to the School of Nursing Registration Office Rm 108.
| Requirements | PhD Deadlines |
MS Thesis Deadlines |
MS Non-Thesis Deadlines |
Certificate Deadlines |
Accepted Format(s) Submit each form only once. |
| Submit “Nomination of Members for Final Doctoral Examination Committee” form at least | Six months before defense date AND no later than October 30, 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to Erin Golembewski
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Register for at least one credit of coursework or research through SURFS by |
January 24, 2021 | January 24, 2021 | January 24, 2021 | January 24, 2021 | Electronic (SURFS) |
| Submit “Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Master’s Degree" or "Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Certificate” form by | N/A | February 8, 2021 | February 8, 2021 | February 8, 2021 |
E-mail, fax, mail or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Submit “Certification of Master’s Degree without Thesis” or "Certification of Requirements for Certificate" form by | N/A | N/A | February 8, 2021 | February 8, 2021 |
E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Apply for your diploma through SURFS Student Records section by | February 8, 2021 | February 8, 2021 | February 8, 2021 | February 8, 2021 | Electronic (SURFS) |
| Submit “Nomination of Members for Final Master’s Examination Committee” form at least | N/A | Two months before defense date AND no later than March 2, 2020 | N/A | N/A |
E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to Erin Golembewski |
| Spring Break | March 14-21, 2021 | March 14-21, 2021 | March 14-21, 2021 | March 14-21, 2021 | ----- |
| Provide your dissertation or thesis to your entire Committee at least | One month before defense date | One month before defense date | N/A | N/A | ----- |
| Submit "Certification of Completion of the Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis" form at least | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than April 15, 2021 | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than April 15, 2021 | N/A | N/A |
E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Submit “Announcement of Defense” form at least | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than April 15, 2021 | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than April 15, 2021 | N/A | N/A |
Electronic via GS website preferred; e-mail, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School No faxes or photocopies accepted. |
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(Optional) Register for an ORCID Identifier
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Before completion of "Electronic Publication form" | Before completion of "Electronic Publication form" | N/A | N/A |
Visit http://orcid.org/ to learn more and register. |
| Defend your dissertation or thesis |
No later than April 23, 2021 Note: A student must request prior permission from the Graduate School to defend after this date. |
No later than April 23, 2021
Note: A student must request prior permission from the Graduate School to defend after this date. |
N/A | N/A | ----- |
| Submit your dissertation or thesis through ProQuest within | Two weeks after your successful defense AND no later than May 10, 2021 | Two weeks after your successful defense AND no later than May 10, 2021 | N/A | N/A | Electronic |
| Submit your Approval Sheet within | Two weeks after your successful defense | Two weeks after your successful defense | N/A | N/A |
E-mail, fax, mail or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Submit the “Electronic Publication Form” within | Two weeks after your successful defense | Two weeks after your successful defense | N/A | N/A |
E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Complete the “Survey of Earned Doctorates” within
For information about the survey, see the following on the forms page: - SED Brochure |
Two weeks after your successful defense |
N/A |
N/A | N/A |
Send Certificate of Completion via e-mail, fax, mail, or delivery to the Graduate School |
| Doctoral Hooding Ceremony | N/A | N/A | N/A | ----- | |
| Commencement Ceremony |
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N/A |
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| Spring Semester ends | May 20, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | ----- |
| Dissertations and theses forwarded for publishing by | Mid-June 2021 | Mid-June 2021 | N/A | N/A | ----- |
Graduate School Contacts:
Jamila Savage....Ph: 6-2604....Fax: 6-3473
Address: Graduate School, 620 W Lexington St 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201
Summer 2021 Graduation Deadlines ▾
As a graduate student** at the University of Maryland, Baltimore it is your responsibility to obtain the appropriate signatures and submit all required forms for graduation by the respective deadlines.
- Begin obtaining signatures at least five (5) business days before the due date, as most forms require several signatures.
- Submit each form only once to the specific contact person or e-mail account listed below. If you have submitted a form electronically, do NOT send a hard copy unless requested.
- You will be notified of any missing items after your file has been reviewed. Be patient; there are many graduating students submitting documentation.
- Dual degree students must complete all requirements and forms for each degree and submit a separate diploma application for each degree.
- Required forms are available on our forms page. Contact information is listed below the chart.
** Nursing MS and Certificate students must submit only the required SON forms to the School of Nursing Registration Office Rm 108.
| Requirements | PhD Deadlines | MS Thesis Deadlines | MS Non-Thesis Deadlines | Certificate Deadlines |
Accepted Format(s) Submit each form only once. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit “Nomination of Members for Final Doctoral Examination Committee” form at least | Six months before defense date AND no later than January 9, 2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to Erin Golembewski |
| Register for at least one credit of coursework or research through SURFS by | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | SURFS |
| Submit “Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Master’s Degree” or "Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Certificate" form by | N/A | June 23, 2021 | June 23, 2021 | June 23, 2021 | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Submit “Certification of Master’s Degree without Thesis” or "Certification of Requirements for Certificate" form by | N/A | N/A | June 23, 2021 | June 23, 2021 | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Apply for your diploma through SURFS Student Records section by | June 15, 2021 | June 15, 2021 | June 15, 2021 | June 15, 2021 | SURFS |
| Submit “Nomination of Members for Final Master’s Examination Committee” form at least | N/A | Two months before defense date AND no later than May 7, 2021 | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to Erin Golembewski |
| Provide your dissertation or thesis to your entire Committe at least | One month before defense date | One month before defense date | N/A | N/A | ----- |
| Submit "Certification of Completion of the Doctoral Dissertation/Master's Thesis" form at least | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than June 25, 2021 | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than June 25, 2021 | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Submit “Announcement of Defense” at least | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than June 25, 2021 | Two weeks before defense date AND no later than June 25, 2021 | N/A | N/A |
Electronic via Graduate School website preferred; e-mail, fax, or deliver to the Graduate School No faxes or photocopies accepted. |
|
(Optional) Register for an ORCID Identifier |
Before completion of "Electronic Publication Form" |
Before completion of "Electronic Publication Form" |
Visit http://orcid.org/ to learn more and register. | ||
| Defend your dissertation or thesis |
No later than July 9, 2021 Note: A student must request prior permission from the Graduate School to defend after this date.
|
No later than July 9, 2021 Note: A student must request prior permission from the Graduate School to defend after this date. |
N/A | N/A | ----- |
| Submit your dissertation or thesis through ProQuest within | Two weeks after your successful defense | Two weeks after your successful defense | N/A | N/A | Electronic |
| Submit your Approval Sheet within | Two weeks after your successful defense | Two weeks after your successful defense | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Submit the “Electronic Publication Form” within | Two weeks after your successful defense | Two weeks after your successful defense | N/A | N/A | E-mail, fax, mail, or deliver to the Graduate School |
| Complete the “Survey of Earned Doctorates” within
(For information about the survey, see the following on the forms page: - SED Brochure |
Two weeks after your successful defense |
Two weeks after your successful defense | N/A | N/A | Send Certificate of Completion via e-mail, fax, mail, or delivery to the Graduate School |
| Summer Term ends | July 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | July 31, 2021 | ----- |
| Diplomas mailed | 12 weeks after graduation or after the date in which you were certified to graduate, whichever occurs later | 12 weeks after graduation or after the date in which you were certified to graduate, whichever occurs later | 12 weeks after graduation or after the date in which you were certified to graduate, whichever occurs later | 12 weeks after graduation or after the date in which you were certified to graduate, whichever occurs later | ----- |
| Dissertations and theses forwarded for publishing by | Week of August 24, 2021 | Week of August 24, 2021 | N/A | N/A | ----- |
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Graduate School Contacts: Theresa Murray.....Ph: 6-4626.....Fax: 6-3473 - tmurray@umaryland.edu Jamila Savage......Ph: 6-2604......Fax: 6-3473 - jsavage@umaryland.edu Address: Graduate School, 620 W Lexington St 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
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