Academic Deadlines
There is no August Commencement. August graduates are invited to the December Commencement ceremony.
Current Academic Year
Access dates and deadlines for the current graduate academic year.
For deadlines for dynamic courses, please contact your department.
Completing a thesis or dissertation?
Review the dates and deadlines for your project to ensure you complete each step to graduate on time.
Previous Academic Years
Looking for an earlier calendar?
Select the desired catalog from the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the graduate catalog page.
Contact Us
The Graduate SchoolWilliston Hall 100 Northern Illinois University
1425 West Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115
Office Hours
Monday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (virtual, by appointment only)
Tuesday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (in-office)
Wednesday | 8. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (in-office)
Thursday | 8. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (in-office)
Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (virtual, by appointment only)
Closed for lunch: noon to 1 p.m. each day