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2021 Graduation Deadlines
Fall 2021
For Students NOT Completing a Thesis, Dissertation, or Doctoral Project
Thursday, October 1, 2021
Final day to apply and submit an application for graduation through MyUNLV account.
Please note: A $75 graduation and commencement fee will be placed on student accounts (one fee per degree/certificate) beginning the first day of registration for the semester in which they have applied to graduate; or, if registration has already opened, the fee will be applied within two business days. Students applying for graduation on or after Oct. 2 will need to email grad.rpc@unlv.edu to request the graduation application be added to their MyUNLV account, as the option will not be available automatically in MyUNLV after Oct. 1. Students applying for graduation after Oct. 1 will be assessed a late fee.
Monday, December 6, 2021
Last day to submit the Culminating Experience Results Form for students not completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project. All other required forms should be submitted prior to the submission of the Culminating Experience Results Form.
For Students Completing a Thesis, Dissertation, or Doctoral Project
Thursday, October 1, 2021
Final day to apply and submit an application for graduation through MyUNLV account.
Please note: A $75 graduation and commencement fee will be placed on student accounts (one fee per degree/certificate) beginning the first day of registration for the semester in which they have applied to graduate; or, if registration has already opened, the fee will be applied within two business days. Students applying for graduation on or after Oct. 2 will need to email grad.rpc@unlv.eduto request the graduation application be added to their MyUNLV account, as the option will not be available automatically in MyUNLV after Oct. 1. Students applying for graduation after Oct. 1 will be assessed a late fee.
Monday, November 15, 2021
Last day to defend a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project.
Monday, November 22, 2021
Last day to submit the complete and formatted, committee-approved copy of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College for format review. Please see the Thesis/Dissertation Format Review page for more details.
Monday, November 22, 2021
Culminating experience results forms for students completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project must be submitted to the Graduate College by this date.
Monday, December 6, 2021
Last day to submit thesis/dissertation format revisions to the Graduate College. All final, properly formatted theses, dissertations, and doctoral projects must be submitted to the Graduate College via email by the end of the day. Please see the Thesis/Dissertation Format Review page for more details.
Monday, December 13, 2021
Last day for electronic submission of final thesis/dissertation/doctoral project (with formatting pre-approved by the Graduate College) to ProQuest.
Summer 2021
For Students NOT Completing a Thesis, Dissertation, or Doctoral Project
Tuesday June 1, 2021
Final day to apply and submit an application for graduation through MyUNLV account.
Please note: A $75 graduation and commencement fee will be placed on your student account (one fee per degree/certificate) beginning the first day of registration for the semester in which you have applied to graduate, or, if registration has already opened, your fee will be applied within two business days. Students applying for graduation on or after June 2 will need to email grad.rpc@unlv.edu to request the graduation application be added to their MyUNLV account, as the option will not be available automatically in MyUNLV after June 1. Students applying for graduation after June 1 will be assessed a late fee.
Monday, Aug. 9, 2021
Last day to submit the Culminating Experience Results Form for students not completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project. All other required forms should be submitted prior to the submission of the Culminating Experience Results Form.
For Students Completing a Thesis, Dissertation, or Doctoral Project
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Final day to apply and submit an application for graduation through MyUNLV account.
Please note: A $75 graduation and commencement fee will be placed on your student account (one fee per degree/certificate) beginning the first day of registration for the semester in which you have applied to graduate, or, if registration has already opened, your fee will be applied within two business days. Students applying for graduation on or after June 2 will need to email grad.rpc@unlv.edu to request the graduation application be added to their MyUNLV account, as the option will not be available automatically in MyUNLV after June 1. Students applying for graduation after June 1 will be assessed a late fee.
Monday, July 19, 2021
Last day to defend your thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project.
Monday, July 26, 2021
Last day to submit the complete and formatted, committee-approved copy of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College for format review. Please see the Thesis/Dissertation Format Review page for more details. Culminating experience results forms for students completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project must be submitted to the Graduate College by this date. All other required forms should be submitted prior to the submission of the Culminating Experience Results Form.
Monday, Aug. 9, 2021
Last day to submit thesis/dissertation format revisions to the Graduate College. All final, properly formatted theses, dissertations, and doctoral projects must be submitted to the Graduate College via email by the end of the day. Please see the Thesis/Dissertation Format Review page for more details.
Monday, Aug. 16, 2021
Last day for electronic submission of final thesis/dissertation/doctoral project (with formatting pre-approved by the Graduate College) to ProQuest.
Spring 2021
For Students NOT Completing a Thesis, Dissertation, or Doctoral Project
Monday, March 1, 2021 → Friday, March 26, 2021
Final day to apply and submit an application for graduation through MyUNLV - Student Center.
Please note: A $75 graduation and commencement fee will be placed on your student account (one fee per degree/certificate) beginning the first day of registration for the semester in which you have applied to graduate; or, if registration has already opened, your fee will be applied within two business days. Students applying for graduation on or after March 2 will need to email grad.rpc@unlv.edu to request the graduation application be added to their MyUNLV account, as the option will not be available automatically in MyUNLV after March 1. Students applying for graduation after March 26 will be assessed a $20 late fee.
Thursday, May 6, 2021 → Friday, May 14, 2021
Last day to submit the Culminating Experience Results Form for students not completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project. All other required forms should be submitted prior to the submission of the Culminating Experience Results Form.
For Students Completing a Thesis, Dissertation, or Doctoral Project
Monday, March 1, 2021 → Friday, March 26, 2021
Final day to apply and submit an application for graduation through MyUNLV account.
Please note: A $75 graduation and commencement fee will be placed on your student account (one fee per degree/certificate) beginning the first day of registration for the semester in which you have applied to graduate; or, if registration has already opened, your fee will be applied within two business days. Students applying for graduation on or after March 2 will need to email grad.rpc@unlv.edu to request the graduation application be added to their MyUNLV account, as the option will not be available automatically in MyUNLV after March 1. Students applying for graduation after March 26 will be assessed a $20 late fee
Monday, April 12, 2021 → Friday, May 7, 2021
Last day to defend your thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project. Follow these steps to announce your defense.
Monday, April 19, 2021 → Friday, May 14, 2021
Last day to submit the complete and formatted, committee-approved copy of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College for format review. Please see the Thesis/Dissertation Format Review page for more details and virtual drop-in hours. Email grad.td@unlv.edu at least 48 hours in advance to schedule a time to meet online.
Culminating experience results forms for students completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project must be submitted to the Graduate College via the Grad Rebel Gateway by this date.
Monday, May 3, 2021 → Friday, May 28, 2021
Last day to submit thesis/dissertation format revisions to the Graduate College. All final, properly formatted theses, dissertations, and doctoral projects must be submitted to the Graduate College via email by the end of the day. Please see the Thesis/Dissertation Format Review page for more details and virtual drop-in hours. Email grad.td@unlv.edu at least 48 hours in advance to schedule a time to meet online.
Monday, May 10, 2021 → Friday, June 4, 2021
Last day for electronic submission of final thesis/dissertation/doctoral project (with formatting pre-approved by the Graduate College) to ProQuest.
2020 Graduation Deadlines
Fall 2020
For Students NOT Completing a Thesis, Dissertation, or Doctoral Project
Thursday, October 1, 2020 → Monday, October 26, 2020
Final day to apply and submit an application for graduation through MyUNLV account.
Please note: A $75 graduation and commencement fee will be placed on student accounts (one fee per degree/certificate) beginning the first day of registration for the semester in which they have applied to graduate; or, if registration has already opened, the fee will be applied within two business days. Students applying for graduation on or after Oct. 2 will need to email grad.rpc@unlv.edu to request the graduation application be added to their MyUNLV account, as the option will not be available automatically in MyUNLV after Oct. 1. Students applying for graduation after Oct. 26 will be assessed a late fee.
Thursday December 3 → Monday, December 14, 2020
Last day to submit the Culminating Experience Results Form for students not completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project. All other required forms should be submitted prior to the submission of the Culminating Experience Results Form.
For Students Completing a Thesis, Dissertation, or Doctoral Project
Thursday, October 1, 2020 → Monday, October 26, 2020
Final day to apply and submit an application for graduation through MyUNLV account.
Please note: A $75 graduation and commencement fee will be placed on student accounts (one fee per degree/certificate) beginning the first day of registration for the semester in which they have applied to graduate; or, if registration has already opened, the fee will be applied within two business days. Students applying for graduation on or after Oct. 2 will need to email grad.rpc@unlv.edu to request the graduation application be added to their MyUNLV account, as the option will not be available automatically in MyUNLV after Oct. 1. Students applying for graduation after Oct. 26 will be assessed a late fee.
Sunday, November 15, 2020 → Monday, November 30, 2020
Last day to defend thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 → Monday, December 7, 2020
Last day to submit the complete and formatted, committee-approved copy of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College for format review. Please see the Thesis/Dissertation Format Review page for more details. Culminating experience results forms for students completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project must be submitted to the Graduate College by this date.
Friday, December 4, 2020 → Monday, December 21, 2020
Last day to submit thesis/dissertation format revisions to the Graduate College. All final, properly formatted theses, dissertations, and doctoral projects must be submitted to the Graduate College via email by the end of the day. Please see the Thesis/Dissertation Format Review page for more details.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 → Monday, December 28, 2020
Last day for electronic submission of final thesis/dissertation/doctoral project (with formatting pre-approved by the Graduate College) to ProQuest.