Plan A (thesis)
| Step | Deadline |
|---|---|
| 1. Complete Application for Graduation Form for Fall 2025 graduation for NAME INCLUSION IN COMMENCEMENT BOOK. Pay graduation fee on MyUH Portal.
*Fall 2025 Graduates: Graduation applications will still be accepted till November 21, 2025. However if submitted after September 26th, student’s name will NOT be included in the commencement book. |
Fri, Sep. 26, 2025* |
| 2. Complete final defense. | Fri, Oct. 10, 2025 |
| 3. Have your instructors submit all grade changes for any “Incompletes” for Spring or Summer 2025. | Sat, Nov. 1, 2025 |
| 4. Submit Thesis and Dissertation to Graduate Division. | Fri, Nov. 7, 2025 |
| 5. Register to participate in 2025 Mid-Year Commencement. Commencement will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
Fall 2025 Graduates: File for the 2025 Mid-Year Commencement from September 15 to December 1, 2025. |
Mon, Dec. 1, 2025 |
| 6. Final deadline to submit Application for Graduation Form for Fall 2025 graduation. Pay graduation fee on MyUH Portal.
**Due to a UH student system upgrade, students must submit their Application for Graduation by November 12, 2025 in order to allow time for processing prior to registering for the Fall 2025 commencement ceremony. |
Mon, Nov. 21, 2025** |
Plan B (non-thesis)
| Step | Deadline |
|---|---|
| 1. Complete Application for Graduation Form for Fall 2025 graduation for NAME INCLUSION IN COMMENCEMENT BOOK. Pay graduation fee on MyUH Portal.
*Fall 2025 Graduates: Graduation applications will still be accepted till December 11, 2025. However if submitted after September 26th, student’s name will NOT be included in the commencement book. |
Fri, Sep. 26, 2025* |
| 2. Have your instructors submit all grade changes for any “Incompletes” for Spring or Summer 2025. | Sat, Nov. 1, 2025 |
| 3. Complete final defense. | Fri, Nov. 21, 2025 |
4. Submission of a Plan B Paper:
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Mon, Dec. 1, 2025 |
| 5. Register to participate in 2025 Mid-Year Commencement. Commencement will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025. | Mon, Dec. 1, 2025 |
| 6. Final deadline to submit Application for Graduation Form for Fall 2025 graduation. Pay graduation fee on MyUH Portal.
**Due to a UH student system upgrade, students must submit their Application for Graduation by November 12, 2025 in order to allow time for processing prior to registering for the Fall 2025 commencement ceremony. |
Mon, Nov. 21, 2025** |
Commencement
If you applied for graduation, but will not be graduating, please notify your advisor and the department secretary.
Visit the Graduate Divisionʻs website to access the Graduate Application for Degree form.
For more information or to register for participation in the commencement please visit the Commencement website or contact the following:
Graduate Division
Spalding 352
956-8500
Curriculum Studies
Everly Hall 224
956-4401
Bookstore (Grad Store)
Campus Center
956-9645