Important Master's Dates

Please be sure to apply for graduation online through your S.A.I.L account. Information regarding the graduation application deadlines and fees can be found online at http://registrar.tamucc.edu/Degrees_and_graduation/Apply_for_grad.html.

See all required forms on our  Master's Checklist.

Fall 2024 Graduation


Date

Activity
Nov. 8, 2024          Last day to submit Form B - Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Thesis Defense (5 days prior to defense)
Nov. 15, 2024 Last day to defend (4 weeks prior to graduation)
Nov. 29, 2024 Last day to submit Form C – Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report  and last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (2 weeks prior to graduation)
Dec. 14, 2024 Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony


Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Student Dates

Nov. 29, 2024        Last day to defend (2 weeks prior to graduation)
Dec. 9, 2024 Last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (MFA students only)
Dec. 13, 2024 Last day to submit Form C - Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report (MFA students only)
   

Please note that the listed deadlines are final.

 

Spring 2025 Graduation


Date

Activity
April 11, 2025           Last day to submit Form B - Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Thesis Defense (5 days prior to defense)
April 18, 2025 Last day to defend (4 weeks prior to graduation)
May 2, 2025 Last day to submit Form C – Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report  and last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (2 weeks prior to graduation)
May 17, 2025 Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony


Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Student Dates

May 2, 2025   Last day to defend (2 weeks prior to graduation)
May 12, 2025
Last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (MFA students only)
May 16, 2025 Last day to submit Form C - Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report (MFA students only)
   

Please note that the listed deadlines are final.

 

Summer 2025 Graduation


Date

Activity
July 4, 2025             Last day to submit Form B - Preliminary Agreement to Schedule the Thesis Defense (5 days prior to defense)
July 11, 2025 Last day to defend (4 weeks prior to graduation)
July 25, 2025 Last day to submit Form C – Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report  and last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (2 weeks prior to graduation)
Aug. 9, 2025 Summer 2025 Commencement Ceremony

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Student Dates
July 25, 2025 Last day to defend (2 weeks prior to graduation)
Aug. 4, 2025
Last day to upload final version of Thesis to ProQuest (MFA students only)
Aug. 8, 2025 Last day to submit Form C - Thesis Defense & Written Thesis Report (MFA students only)
   

Please note that the listed deadlines are final.