Graduate Community: Dates & Deadlines
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Graduation Dates and Deadlines
December 2021 Graduation
- Graduation Applications Open: March 15, 2021
- Deadline to Submit Graduation Applications: April 14, 2021
- Scholarly Documents and Comprehensive Assessments due: November 19, 2021
- Coursework must be completed by: December 17, 2021
- The Graduate School commencement ceremony is scheduled for December 17, 2021. More details will be available closer to this date from the JMU Commencement website.
May 2022 Graduation
- Graduation Applications Open: Sep. 15, 2021
- Deadline to Submit Graduation Applications: Oct. 14, 2021
- Scholarly Documents and Comprehensive Assessments due: April 13, 2022
- Coursework must be completed by: May 12, 2022
- Information regarding May 2022 commencement is available at the JMU Commencement website
August 2022 Graduation
- Graduation Applications Open: Sep. 15, 2021
- Deadline to Submit Graduation Applications: Oct. 14, 2021
- Scholarly Documents and Comprehensive Assessments due: July 13, 2022
- Coursework must be completed by: To be announced
- August graduates may participate in May 2022 or December 2022 commencement. Check with your graduate program to see if they have a preference as to which ceremony you participate in.
Be Successful
- On Campus Orientation
- Online Orientation
- Paying for Grad School
- Assistantships
- Apply for a Travel Grant
- Apply for a Global Opportunity Grant
- Degree Progress
- Graduate Forms
- Thesis and Dissertation
- Three Minute Thesis Competition
- Honor Code Test for New Students
- New Student Checklist
- GradSuccess website
The Graduate School
Hours:
Mon - Fri:
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. &
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch
Mon - Fri:
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. &
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch
