Texas Tech University

Summer 2026 Graduation Deadlines

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June 3

Defense Notification - Doctoral Students & Masters Students (Thesis Option)

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, (or at least 3 weeks prior to your defense date) is the last day for Doctoral & Master Thesis students to have their Defense Notification form submitted by their department via the Enrollment Services Portal.

Defense Notification Form

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June 12

Application to Graduate

Friday, June 12, 2026, is the last day to submit a Summer 2026 Graduation Application. 

Apply to Graduate

 

If you need to update your expected graduation date prior to submitting your graduation application, please do so via your Student Dashboard.

Note: Late applications will not be accepted. If you do not submit your application by the deadline, you will be required to submit for Fall 2026 and enroll in coursework during the term to complete your degree.

Application to Complete Graduate Certificate

Those completing a Graduate Certificate must also apply to graduate by Friday, June 12, 2026. 

Apply to Graduate

If you need to update your expected graduation date prior to submitting your graduation application, please do so via your Student Dashboard.

Note: Late applications will not be accepted. If you do not submit your application by the deadline, you will be required to submit for Fall 2026 and enroll in coursework during the term to complete your certificate.  

June 26

Defense Deadline

Friday, June 26, 2026, is the last day to defend Thesis & Dissertations. Signatures from committee members on the Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form must be obtained. Please work with your department to initialize the form before your defense date. 

Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form

Note: The Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form with ALL committee members' signatures should be turned in within two weeks of your defense or no later than this deadline. This will be submitted by your department via the Enrollment Services Portal. 

Comprehensive Evaluation

Friday, June 26, 2026, is the last day for Master’s Non-Thesis students to complete comprehensive evaluations for the Master’s degree. Reports on the evaluation are not due until Friday, July 10, 2026. 

July 6

Submission of Thesis-Dissertation for Formatting Review

Monday, July 6, 2026, is the last day to submit a final committee-approved copy of your thesis or dissertation for review.

A final copy of your thesis or dissertation must be submitted in PDF format to the ETD website within two weeks of your defense or no later than the posted date.

Documents must comply with the Graduate School formatting guidelines.

Signed Thesis-Dissertation Oral Defense Approval and Document Approval Forms

The Oral Defense Approval and Thesis-Dissertation Document Approval Forms with ALL committee members' signatures should be turned in within two weeks of your defense or no later than this deadline. These will be submitted by your department via the Enrollment Services Portal.

July 10

MM-DMA Recordings and Recital Programs

Friday, July 10, 2026, is the last day for music performance students to submit one copy of performance recording as well as submitting of recital programs in PDF format to the ETD Website. For more information on MM-DMA submissions, click here.

Grade Changes

Friday, July 10, 2026, is the last day to remove grades of I, PR, or CR in the Graduate School. This does not apply to CR’s received on a previous thesis or dissertation enrollment.

Official Reports on Final Comprehensive Evaluation for Master's

Friday, July 10, 2026, is the deadline to submit official reports on final comprehensive evaluation for the Master’s degree (non-thesis students). Results will be submitted by your department via the Enrollment Services Portal.

Reports on Portfolio

Friday July 10, 2026, is the deadline for committee chairs to submit Portfolio reports for Master’s Interdisciplinary students.

Thesis-Dissertation Fee

Friday, July 10, 2026, is the last day to pay the thesis-dissertation fee posted to your university bill. This is a required fee.

August 5

Defer Commencement Walk

Wednesday, August 5, 2026, is the last day to submit commencement participation deferral agreement. To request deferment, please contact Enrollment Services via email, enrollment.services.gradschool@ttu.edu

Doctoral Students Survey

August 8

University Graduate Commencement

Commencement time and location details will be emailed to students’ mid-semester. Please notify Enrollment Services if your diploma mailing address changes.