Below you'll find information on Graduate School deadlines regarding advancement to candidacy, defense committee requests, graduation applications, and聽other transactions.

Additional deadlines and dates are detailed on the official Academic Calendar and University Calendar, which are both maintained by the Registrar's Office:

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 [email protected] email account. Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or our website. Degree applications are not carried forward.

Course Catalog

Submission Deadlines

Course Catalog Revisions

October 1, 2022

Course Catalog Adding Topics & New Courses

November 1, 2022

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Records Processes

Submission Deadlines

Admission Materials for Matriculating APP Students

Monday, January 9, 2023

Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program

Prior to the start of classes

Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Certificate Program

Prior to the start of classes

Submission of Readmission Forms for Graduate Students

Prior to the start of classes

Submission of Waiver of Graduate Time Limit Forms

Prior to the start of classes

Submission of Leave of Absence Forms

Prior to the start of classes

Submission of Change of Level/Program

Prior to the start of classes

Last Day to Enroll Before Late Fees Incurred

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Submission of Spring Advancement to Candidacy (G5 Status) Requests from Departments

Friday, January 27, 2023

Submission of Course Retake Forms

Friday, February 3, 2023

Permission for APP Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses

Friday, February 3, 2023

Permission for UG Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses

Friday, February 3, 2023

End of Late Registration via SOLAR & last day to request an underload.

Friday, February 3, 2023

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Graduation Processes

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 December Commencement program. The online form can be found here: Application for Graduation (Masters students should apply via SOLAR)聽 The SOLAR application for graduation will also be available until Wednesday, April 12, 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).

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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

Friday, June 9, 2023

Revised on 05/25/23

Course Catalog

Submission Deadlines

Course Catalog Revisions

October 1, 2022

Course Catalog Adding Topics & New Courses

November 1, 2022

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Records Processes

Submission Deadlines

Admission Materials for Matriculating APP Students

Monday, February 13, 2023

Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Degree Program

Prior to the start of classes

Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Certificate Program

Prior to the start of classes

Submission of Readmission Forms for Graduate Students

Prior to the start of classes

Submission of Waiver of Graduate Time Limit Forms

Prior to the start of classes

Submission of Leave of Absence Forms

Prior to the start of classes

Submission of Change of Level/Program

Prior to the start of classes

Last Day to Enroll Before Late Fees Incurred

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Submission of Spring Advancement to Candidacy (G5 Status) Requests from Departments

Monday, March 6, 2023

Submission of Course Retake Forms

Monday, March 13, 2023

Permission for APP Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses

Monday, March 13, 2023

Permission for UG Students to Enroll in Graduate Courses

Monday, March 13, 2023

End of Late Registration via SOLAR & last day to request an underload.

Monday, March 13, 2023

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Graduation Processes

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 commencement program. The online form can be found here: Application for Graduation (Masters students should apply via SOLAR)聽 The SOLAR application for graduation will also be available until Friday, April 21, 2023. All candidates that apply for graduation after April 21st will NOT BE included in the publication.

Friday, April 21, 2023

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

Thursday, June 15, 2023

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

Friday, July 7, 2023

Revised on 5/25/23

SUMMER 2023 SEMESTER DEADLINES

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 digitalcommencement program. The online form can be found here:http://grad.stonybrook.edu/academics/graduation_application.php(Masters students should apply via SOLAR). The SOLAR applicationfor graduation will be available until Wednesday, April 12th, 2023.All candidates that apply for graduation after April 12th will not beincluded 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.聽During聽the Fall and Spring zero credit courses do not constitute fulfillment of the registration聽requirement for graduation.

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTSCandidates 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 [email protected] email account. Please do not reapply for graduation through SOLAR or our website. Degree applications are not carried forward.

5/25/23

FALL 2023 SEMESTER DEADLINES

Course Catalog

Submission Deadlines

Course Catalog Adding New Topics & Courses or Making Revisions

February 1, 2023

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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

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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).

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

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

5/25/23

SUNY-KOREA FALL 2023 SEMESTER DEADLINES

Course Catalog

Submission Deadlines

Course Catalog Adding New Topics & Courses or Making Revisions

February 1, 2023

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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

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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).

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

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

5/25/23

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