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Important Deadlines

Candidates who do not complete degree requirements must have their program submit an approved change of graduation date form for a subsequent degree awarding period.. Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or our website.

  • Summer 2023
    Course Catalog Submission Deadlines
    Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments. Four weeks before defense
    Last day for Graduate Students to apply for graduation online and be included in the digital commencement program. The online form can be found here:
    http://grad.stonybrook.edu/academics/graduation_application.php
    (Masters students should apply via SOLAR). The SOLAR application for graduation will be available until Wednesday, April 12th, 2023. All candidates that apply for graduation after April 12th will not be
    included in the publication.
    Wednesday, April 12, 2023
    Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office.
    NOTE: Extensions to this deadline are not granted.
    Monday, August 21, 2023
    Last day for Departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree. Friday, September 8, 2023

    Candidates for August diplomas must be registered in either summer session in order to graduate.
    Candidates may be registered for a zero-credit course (graduate level) to fulfill this requirement. During the Fall and Spring zero credit courses do not constitute fulfillment of the registration requirement for graduation.

    THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
    Candidates who do not complete degree requirements must have their program submit an approved change of graduation date form for a subsequent degree awarding period. This form is submitted to our gradgraduation@stonybrook.edu email account. Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or our website. Degree applications are not carried forward.

  • Fall 2023
    Course Catalog Submission Deadlines
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    Records Processes Submission Deadlines
    Admission materials for matriculating Accelerated Participant Program (APP) Students Monday, August 14, 2023
    The submission of Readmission and Waiver of Graduate Time Limit Forms for Graduate Students and the offer letter and declaration form for undergraduates beginning the Accelerated Participant Program (APP). Prior to the start of classes
    Last Day to Enroll Before Late Fees Incurred Sunday, August 27, 2023
    Submission of Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5 Status) Requests from Departments Friday, September 1, 2023
    The submission of Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program, Secondary Certificate Program, Leave of Absence, Change of Level/Program, Course Retake, Permission for APP Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses, and Permission for UG Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses Forms for Graduate Students Monday, September 11, 2023
    End of Late Registration via SOLAR & last day to request an underload for domestic graduate students. Monday, September 11, 2023
    Graduation Processes Submission Deadlines
    Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments Four weeks before defense

    Last day for Masters and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation via SOLAR. The SOLAR application for graduation will only be available until Friday, December 1, 2023. (After this date, they can apply through our online form).

    PhD students can only apply online through an online form found here: Application for Graduation. 

    Friday, December 1, 2023

    Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office. (Note: Extensions to this deadline are not granted).

    Thursday, December 21, 2023

    Last day for departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree.

    Friday, January 5, 2024
  • Fall 2023 SUNY Korea Campus
    Course Catalog Submission Deadlines
    Course Catalog Adding New Topics & Courses or Making Revisions February 1, 2023
    Records Processes Submission Deadlines
    The submission of Readmission and Waiver of Graduate Time Limit Forms for Graduate Students. Prior to the start of classes
    Last Day to Enroll Before Late Fees Incurred Sunday, August 27, 2023
    Submission of Fall Advancement to Candidacy (G5 Status) Requests from Departments Friday, September 1, 2023
    The submission of Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program, Secondary Certificate Program, Leave of Absence, Change of Level/Program, Course Retake, and Permission for UG Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses Forms for Graduate Students Friday, September 8, 2023
    End of Late Registration via SOLAR & last day to request an underload for domestic graduate students. Friday, September 8, 2023
    Graduation Processes Submission Deadlines
    Defense Committee Requests due to the Graduate School from Departments Four weeks before defense

    Last day for Masters and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation via SOLAR. The SOLAR application for graduation will only be available until Friday, October 20, 2023. (After this date, they can apply through our online form).

    PhD students can only apply online through an online form found here: Application for Graduation. 

    Friday, October 20, 2023

    Last day for Graduate Students to file theses/dissertations with the Graduate School Office. (Note: Extensions to this deadline are not granted).

    Thursday, December 14, 2023

    Last day for departments to submit completion statements for candidates who have completed all requirements for the degree.

    Friday, December 29, 2023