Graduate School Calendar
Important Deadlines
Please review the deadlines below to ensure all required documents and records are submitted on time and avoid delays in graduation processing.
Note: Candidates who do not complete degree requirements by their expected graduation date must have their program submit an approved change of graduation date form for a future term.
Important: Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or the Graduate School website.
- Fall 2025
Please refer to the Fall 2025 graduate academic calendar on the Registrar’s website for additional registration deadlines.
Course Catalog
Faculty members who wish to add new topics or courses, or make revisions to existing courses, must submit the appropriate forms and updates to the course catalog by February 1, 2025:
- Add Topic(s) to a Graduate Course
- Co-Schedule Graduate Courses
- Graduate Course Activation and/or Revisions
- Inactivate a Graduate Course
- New Graduate Course Approval
- Terminate a Cross-List
Records Deadlines
Thursday, August 21, 2025
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
Friday, August 29, 2025
- Requests for Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy (G5 Status) (To be submitted by departments only)
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Certificate Program
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program
- Leave of Absence
- Change of Level/Program
- Course Retake
- Permission for Undergraduate (Not APP) Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses
- Graduate Program Concentration Update Form (To be submitted by departments only)
Accelerated Participants Program (APP) Students
Friday, August 1, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
- Accelerated Program Declaration Form (To be submitted by departments only)
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enrollment Deadlines
Sunday, August 24, 2025
- This is the last day to enroll before late fees incur and to drop all classes via SOLAR.
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- This is the end of late registration via SOLAR and the last day for departments to request an underload for domestic graduate students. International students must contact Visa and Immigration Services to request an underload.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 to Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- This the course-swapping period. Students who choose to proceed with course swaps after Monday, September 8, 2025, must do so by petition only.
Graduation Processes
Before the Defense
- At least 4 weeks before: Departments must submit Defense Committee Requests to the Graduate School.
- At least 3 weeks before: Departments must submit the Dissertation Announcement.
Applying for Graduation
Monday, December 1, 2025
- Last day for Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation through SOLAR.
- PhD students can only apply for graduation through Google Form.
- After December 1, Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students can also apply through this form.
Thesis, Dissertation, and Adobe signature Page Submission
Thursday, December 18, 2025
- This is the last day for students to file theses/dissertations and Adobe signature pages with the Graduate School.
- Extensions will not be granted.
Final Completion statements
Friday, January 9, 2026
- Departments must submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all their degree requirements by this date.
- Summer 2025
Please refer to the Summer 2025 graduate academic calendar on the Registrar’s website for additional registration deadlines.
Course Catalog
Faculty members who wish to add new topics or courses, or make revisions to existing courses, must submit the appropriate forms and updates to the course catalog by February 1, 2025:
- Add Topic(s) to a Graduate Course
- Co-Schedule Graduate Courses
- Graduate Course Activation and/or Revisions
- Inactivate a Graduate Course
- New Graduate Course Approval
- Terminate a Cross-List
Session Dates
Session Dates Summer 1 May 27 - July 5 Summer 1 Extended May 27 - July 18 Summer 2 July 7 - August 16 Summer 2 Extended June 23 - August 16 Graduate Online May 27 - August 3
Records Deadlines
Thursday, May 22, 2025
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Certificate Program
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program
- Leave of Absence
- Change of Level/Program
- Course Retake
- Permission for Undergraduate (Not APP) Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses
Accelerated Participants Program (APP) Students
Friday, May 2, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Accelerated Program Declaration Form (To be submitted by departments only)
Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enrollment Deadlines
- Monday, May 26, 2025 (Summer 1/Summer 1 Extended/Online)
- Sunday, July 6, 2025 (Summer 2)
- Sunday, June 22, 2025 (Summer 2 Extended)
These are the last days for each session, to enroll before late fees incur and to drop all classes via SOLAR.
- Monday, June 2, 2025 (Summer 1/Summer 1 Extended/Online)
- Friday, July 11, 2025 (Summer 2)
- Friday, June 27, 2025 (Summer 2 Extended)
These are the last days for each session, to swap courses by petition only.
Graduation Processes
Before the Defense
- At least 4 weeks before: Departments must submit Defense Committee Requests to the Graduate School.
- At least 3 weeks before: Departments must submit the Dissertation Announcement.
Applying for Graduation
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students must apply for graduation via SOLAR by this date to be included in the commencement publication.
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Last day for Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation through SOLAR.
- PhD students can only apply for graduation through Google Form.
- After May 9, Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students can also apply through this form.
Thesis, Dissertation, and Adobe signature Page Submission
Monday, August 18, 2025
- This is the last day for students to file theses/dissertations and Adobe signature pages with the Graduate School.
- Extensions will not be granted.
Final Completion statements
Friday, September 5, 2025
- Departments must submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all their degree requirements by this date.
- Spring 2025
Please refer to the Spring 2025 graduate academic calendar on the Registrar’s website for additional registration deadlines.
Course Catalog
Faculty members who wish to add new topics or courses, or make revisions to existing courses, must submit the appropriate forms and updates to the course catalog by September 1, 2024:
- Add Topic(s) to a Graduate Course
- Co-Schedule Graduate Courses
- Graduate Course Activation and/or Revisions
- Inactivate a Graduate Course
- New Graduate Course Approval
- Terminate a Cross-List
Records Deadlines
Prior to the Start of Classes
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Requests for Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy (G5 Status) (To be submitted by departments only)
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Certificate Program
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program
- Leave of Absence
- Change of Level/Program
- Course Retake
- Permission for Undergraduate (Not APP) Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses
- Graduate Program Concentration Update Form (To be submitted by departments only)
Accelerated Participants Program (APP) Students
Monday, January 6, 2025
Prior to the Start of Classes
- Accelerated Program Declaration Form (To be submitted by departments only)
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enrollment Deadlines
Sunday, January 26, 2025
- This is the last day to enroll before late fees incur and to drop all classes via SOLAR.
Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- This is the end of late registration via SOLAR and the last day for departments to request an underload for domestic graduate students. International students must contact Visa and Immigration Services to request an underload.
Monday, February 10, 2025 to Friday, February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- This the course-swapping period. Students who choose to proceed with course swaps after Monday, September 8, 2025, must do so by petition only.
Graduation Processes
Before the Defense
- At least 4 weeks before: Departments must submit Defense Committee Requests to the Graduate School.
- At least 3 weeks before: Departments must submit the Dissertation Announcement.
Applying for Graduation
Wednesday, April 10, 2025
- Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students must apply for graduation via SOLAR by this date to be included in the commencement publication.
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Last day for Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation through SOLAR.
- PhD students can only apply for graduation through Google Form.
- After May 9, Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students can also apply through this form.
Thesis, Dissertation, and Adobe signature Page Submission
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- This is the last day for students to file theses/dissertations and Adobe signature pages with the Graduate School.
- Extensions will not be granted.
Final Completion statements
Friday, June 6, 2026
- Departments must submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all their degree requirements by this date.
- Fall 2025 SUNY Korea Campus
Please refer to the Fall 2025 graduate academic calendar on SUNY Korea's website for additional registration deadlines.
Course Catalog
Faculty members who wish to add new topics or courses, or make revisions to existing courses, must submit the appropriate forms and updates to the course catalog by February 1, 2025:
- Add Topic(s) to a Graduate Course
- Co-Schedule Graduate Courses
- Graduate Course Activation and/or Revisions
- Inactivate a Graduate Course
- New Graduate Course Approval
- Terminate a Cross-List
Records Deadlines
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
Thursday, August 28, 2025
- Requests for Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy (G5 Status) (To be submitted by departments only)
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Certificate Program
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program
- Leave of Absence
- Change of Level/Program
- Course Retake
- Permission for Undergraduate (Not APP) Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses
Accelerated Participants Program (APP) Students
Friday, August 1, 2025
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- Accelerated Program Declaration Form (To be submitted by departments only)
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enrollment Deadlines
Thursday, August 21, 2025
- This is the last day to enroll before late fees incur and to drop all classes via SOLAR.
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- This is the end of late registration via SOLAR and the last day for departments to request an underload for domestic graduate students. International students must contact Visa and Immigration Services to request an underload.
Monday, September 8, 2025 to Friday, September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- This the course-swapping period. Students who choose to proceed with course swaps after Monday, September 8, 2025, must do so by petition only.
Graduation Processes
Before the Defense
- At least 4 weeks before: Departments must submit Defense Committee Requests to the Graduate School.
- At least 3 weeks before: Departments must submit the Dissertation Announcement.
Applying for Graduation
Friday, October 10, 2025
- Last day for Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation through SOLAR.
- PhD students can only apply for graduation through Google Form.
- After October 10, Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students can also apply through this form.
Thesis, Dissertation, and Adobe signature Page Submission
Thursday, December 11, 2025
- This is the last day for students to file theses/dissertations and Adobe signature pages with the Graduate School.
- Extensions will not be granted.
Final Completion statements
Friday, January 9, 2026
- Departments must submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all their degree requirements by this date.
- Summer 2025 SUNY Korea Campus
Please refer to the Summer 2025 graduate academic calendar on SUNY Korea's website for additional registration deadlines.
Course Catalog
Faculty members who wish to add new topics or courses, or make revisions to existing courses, must submit the appropriate forms and updates to the course catalog by February 1, 2025:
- Add Topic(s) to a Graduate Course
- Co-Schedule Graduate Courses
- Graduate Course Activation and/or Revisions
- Inactivate a Graduate Course
- New Graduate Course Approval
- Terminate a Cross-List
Session Dates
Session Dates Summer 1 June 24 - July 17 Summer 2 July 22 - August 14
Records Deadlines
Monday, June 23, 2025
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
Friday, August 29, 2025
- Requests for Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy (G5 Status) (To be submitted by departments only)
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Certificate Program
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program
- Leave of Absence
- Change of Level/Program
- Course Retake
- Permission for APP Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses
- Permission for Undergraduate (Not APP) Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses
Accelerated Participants Program (APP) Students
Friday, May 30, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025
- Accelerated Program Declaration Form (To be submitted by departments only)
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enrollment Deadlines
- Monday, June 23, 2025 (Summer 1)
- Monday, July 21, 2025 (Summer 2)
These are the last days for each session, to enroll before late fees incur and to drop all classes via SOLAR.
- Monday, June 30, 2025 (Summer 1)
- Monday, July 28, 2025 (Summer 2)
These are the last days for each session, to swap courses by petition only.
Graduation Processes
Before the Defense
- At least 4 weeks before: Departments must submit Defense Committee Requests to the Graduate School.
- At least 3 weeks before: Departments must submit the Dissertation Announcement.
Applying for Graduation
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Last day for Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation through SOLAR.
- PhD students can only apply for graduation through Google Form.
- After May 9, Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students can also apply through this form.
Thesis, Dissertation, and Adobe signature Page Submission
Thursday, August 14, 2025
- This is the last day for students to file theses/dissertations and Adobe signature pages with the Graduate School.
- Extensions will not be granted.
Final Completion statements
Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Departments must submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all their degree requirements by this date.
- Spring 2025 SUNY Korea Campus
Please refer to the Spring 2025 graduate academic calendar on SUNY Korea's website for additional registration deadlines.
Course Catalog
Faculty members who wish to add new topics or courses, or make revisions to existing courses, must submit the appropriate forms and updates to the course catalog by September 1, 2024:
- Add Topic(s) to a Graduate Course
- Co-Schedule Graduate Courses
- Graduate Course Activation and/or Revisions
- Inactivate a Graduate Course
- New Graduate Course Approval
- Terminate a Cross-List
Records Deadlines
Prior to the Start of Classes
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Requests for Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy (G5 Status) (To be submitted by departments only)
Friday, March 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If applicable, submit the following forms by this date:
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Certificate Program
- Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program
- Leave of Absence
- Change of Level/Program
- Course Retake
- Permission for APP Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses
- Permission for Undergraduate (Not APP) Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses
Accelerated Participants Program (APP) Students
Monday, February 3, 2025
Prior to the Start of Classes
- Accelerated Program Declaration Form (To be submitted by departments only)
Friday, March 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enrollment Deadlines
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- This is the last day to enroll before late fees incur and to drop all classes via SOLAR.
Friday, March 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- This is the end of late registration via SOLAR and the last day for departments to request an underload for domestic graduate students. International students must contact Visa and Immigration Services to request an underload.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 to Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- This the course-swapping period. Students who choose to proceed with course swaps after Monday, September 8, 2025, must do so by petition only.
Graduation Processes
Before the Defense
- At least 4 weeks before: Departments must submit Defense Committee Requests to the Graduate School.
- At least 3 weeks before: Departments must submit the Dissertation Announcement.
Applying for Graduation
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Last day for Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation through SOLAR.
- PhD students can only apply for graduation through Google Form.
- After May 9, Master's and Advanced Graduate Certificate students can also apply through this form
Thesis, Dissertation, and Adobe signature Page Submission
Thursday, June 12, 2025
- This is the last day for students to file theses/dissertations and Adobe signature pages with the Graduate School.
- Extensions will not be granted.
Final Completion Statements
Thursday, July 3, 2025
- Departments must submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all their degree requirements by this date.