Deadlines
Final deadline for Fall 2026 graduates: November 15 by 11:59 p.m. MT
FALL 2026 DEADLINES
- PAST DUE July 1 (master’s students): Submit your Program of Studies for review.
- July 28 (doctoral students): Submit your Application for Candidacy by the last day of the fall term.
- July 28: Deadline for programs to submit the fall 2026 graduation list,but we recommend early submission if you have any students who want to walk in the fall commencement ceremony.
- Two weeks before your thesis/dissertation defense or examination: Students must submit the Announcement of Exam form.
- Nov 15 (@ 11:59pm): Deadline for submission of all degree requirements, including thesis/dissertation manuscript, report of examination, etc.
Notification of Intent to Graduate
Students must inform their graduate unit in writing of their intent to graduate. The graduate units must submit their proposed graduation list to Graduate Studies no later than 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on the last day of the semester immediately preceding the semester of graduation. If the last day of the fall or spring term falls on a Saturday, the deadline to submit the Application for Candidacy and the proposed graduation list is due on the following Monday by 11:59 PM Mountain Time. See UNM Catalog (Doctoral Degree Information)
| Deadline | Summer Graduation | Fall Graduation | Spring Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additions to Graduation Lists | Proposed list due last day of spring term. Additions accepted (if proposed list was submitted by deadline) through first Friday of Summer term. | Proposed list due last day of summer term. Additions accepted (if proposed list was submitted by deadline) through first Friday of Fall term. | Proposed list due last day of fall term. Additions accepted (if proposed list was submitted by deadline) through first Friday of Spring term. |
| Program of Studies** | March 1st | July 1st | October 1st |
| Application for Candidacy (doctoral students)** | Deadline last day of the Spring term. | Deadline last day of the Summer term. | Deadline last day of the Fall term. |
| Degree Requirement Completion* | July 15 by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time | November 15 by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time | April 15 by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time |
*Includes submission of thesis/dissertation, Report of Exam, etc by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time.
**Submission of all forms (i.e. Program of Studies and Application for Candidacy) must be received in Graduate Studies by 11:59 PM Mountain Time on the posted deadline.
