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Steps to Graduation

There can be a lot involved with preparing for graduation. This section walks you through all of the necessary steps, dates, and deadlines you need to know of as you prepare for this big milestone!

Graduation Procedures and Requirements

  • Apply for graduation online through  and pay a commencement fee by the application deadline dates in order to graduate (see Important Dates and Deadlines). Information about graduation can be found at OneStop.
    • Certificate application - $10.00
    • Masters and Specialists application - $35.00
    • Doctoral application - $200.00 (covers the cost of the diploma and the hood)
  • Follow the formatting guidelines for submitting your thesis or dissertation. More information can be found in the Policy Library. If you are completing a thesis or dissertation as part of your degree, you must comply with the format check and upload deadline dates (see Important Dates and Deadlines below).
  • All 兔子先生 University academic integrity charges against a student must be resolved and sanctions completed before a student is eligible to graduate.
  • A student's cumulative 兔子先生 graduate-level grade point average must be at least 3.00. A student may not have grades of incomplete or be under academic probation to take a comprehensive examination, take a final examination for any graduate degree, or graduate.
  • Academic attire questions should be directed to the .

Graduation Dates and Deadlines

Before you can upload your thesis or dissertation to OhioLINK, you must have the format of your manuscript checked to be sure it conforms to the Graduate School's requirements. 

When you believe your document has been formatted correctly, please email your PDF to  gradschool@miamioh.edu to begin the format check process. You must be aware of the format check and OhioLINK deadlines below. All forms must be turned in to the Graduate School no later than 10 working days before the date of commencement.

Master's Degree Candidate
Action May 17, 2025
Degree Conferral Date		 Aug 15, 2025
Degree Conferral Date		 Dec 12, 2025
Degree Conferral Date		 Jan 23, 2026
Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) May 28, 2025 August 27, 2025 Dec 26, 2025 Feb 4, 2026
prior to May 1* prior to May 1* prior to Nov 1* prior to Mar 1*
Complete Degree Requirements
(other than final exam)		 April 25, 2025 July 25, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 Jan 2, 2026
MA/MS Thesis Format Check April 11, 2025 July 11, 2025 Nov 7, 2025 Dec 19, 2025
MA/MS Thesis Upload to OhioLINK April 25, 2025 July 25, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 Jan 9, 2026
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form May 9, 2025 Aug 8, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 Jan 16, 2026
Diploma Mailed 5-7 weeks from conferral date 5-7 weeks from conferral date 5-7 weeks from conferral date 5-7 weeks from conferral date
Doctoral Degree Candidate
Action May 17, 2025 Degree Conferral Date Aug 15, 2025 Degree Conferral Date Dec 12, 2025 Degree Conferral Date Jan 23, 2026 Degree Conferral Date
Review Degree Audit continuous continuous continuous continuous
Transfer Credits (if applicable) May 15, 2025 Aug 13, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Jan 16, 2026
prior to Nov 1* prior Mar 1* prior to May 1* prior to May 1*
Complete Degree Requirements
(other than final exam)		 Apr 25, 2025 July 25, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 Jan 9, 2026
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Format Check April 4, 2025 July 4, 2025 Nov 3, 2025 Dec 19, 2025
Ed.D./Ph.D. Dissertation Upload
to OhioLINK		 Apr 18, 2025 July 18, 2025 Nov 14, 2025 Jan 9, 2026
Complete Ceremony Attendance/Diploma Address Form May 9, 2025 Aug 8, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 N/A
Diploma Mailed 1-2 weeks from conferral date 1-2 weeks from conferral date 1-2 weeks from conferral date 1-2 weeks from conferral date

* Printed Program Deadlines

May/August degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before April 7, 2025, will be included in the May 2025 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after April 7 will be printed in the December 2025 ceremony program.

December/January degree candidates who apply to graduate on or before November 10, 2025, will be included in the December 2025 printed ceremony program. The names/degree(s)/honors of those who apply to graduate after November 10 will be printed in the May 2026 ceremony program.

Information on this page is subject to change.

    Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

    To honor students receiving the doctoral degree, the Graduate School holds a ceremony celebrating the successful completion of their studies. The hooding ceremony is a special occasion and students are encouraged to invite their friends and family members to the event.

    The 2025 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will take place Friday, August 15, 2025 at 4 p.m..

    Doctoral candidates who completed their degrees by the August 2024 deadline participated in the Hooding Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 at the Armstrong Pavilion.

Graduation Forms and Videos

Videos

To assist with your preparations on commencement day, the Graduate School has created a video guide to walk you through how to wear your hood and what to do with your name card.

The Graduate School

The Graduate School is committed to advocating and supporting graduate programs dedicated to the pursuit of new knowledge and best teaching practices that cultivate the holistic development of graduate students and faculty.