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SUNY ESF
Academic Deadlines

Potential Graduate Degree Recipients

Recommended Timeline for Degree Completion

 

To graduate in these semesters

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

MS1, PhD2 students 

Request Defense Chair

September 19, 2025

February 6, 2026

May 22, 2026

 

Final Thesis/Dissertation Documents

December 16, 2025

May 5, 2026

August 7, 2026

MPS, MF, MLA students3 

Present Capstone & Submit final documents 

December 16, 2025

May 5, 2026

 August 7, 2026

1All documents must be turned in including final thesis, signed final thesis approval form, report of defense and key return/diploma request form. 
2All documents must be turned in including final dissertation, signed final dissertation approval form, report of defense, key return/diploma request form and completed Survey of Earned Doctorates.
3All documents must be turned in including key return/diploma request form 

Please note:

Consult the Instructions for Completing a Thesis or Dissertation prior to submitting a final draft to your defense committee members. All committee members (Major Professor, Steering Committee, Readers/Examiners, and the Defense Committee Chair) must have a final draft at least two weeks prior to the defense. Students should notify the  Graduate School at esfgrad@esf.edu of the date, time, and location of the defense at least 2 weeks in advance of the defense or it may be rescheduled.

Revised: 7/13/2025