Degree Completion

Degree Completion Deadlines

Fall 2023

Requirement

Deadline
Apply for Degree September 25
Schedule Oral Defense Two weeks in advance
Submit Final Thesis or Dissertation December 1
Degree Recommendation December 8
Last day of the quarter December 15

Winter 2024

Requirement

Deadline
Apply for Degree December 15
Schedule Oral Defense Two weeks in advance
Submit Final Thesis or Dissertation  March 8
Degree Recommendation March 15
Last day of the quarter March 22

Spring 2024

Requirement

Deadline
Apply for Degree March 22
Schedule Oral Defense Two weeks in advance
Submit Final Thesis or Dissertation May 24
Degree Recommendation June 7
Last day of the quarter June 14

Summer 2024

Requirement

Deadline
Apply for Degree June 14; May 1 if participating in June commencement
Schedule Oral Defense Two weeks in advance
Submit Final Thesis or Dissertation August 9
Degree Recommendation August 16
Last day of the quarter August 23

 

Degree Completion Forms

Master's Degree Application

Doctoral Degree Application

Certificate Completion Application

Oral Defense Schedule

Degree Recommendation - Thesis

Degree Recommmendation - Non-thesis

Commencement Sign-up

Ready to Graduate?

  1. Check your status in Degree Works 
  2. Submit your Degree Application by the deadline
  3. Complete your remaining requirements by the end of the quarter

Completing a Thesis?

  1. Submit an Oral Defense Schedule form two weeks before your defense
  2. Format your manuscript according to the guidelines
  3. Upload your defended thesis by the deadline

Note: The Registrar's Office mails diplomas approximately 6-8 weeks after the end of the quarter you graduate. Please email registrar.office@wwu.edu directly if you have questions.