December 2026 Graduation
September 15, 2026: Last day to submit Application for Graduation in MyNIU
October 9, 2026: Last day to submit a Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
October 30, 2026: Last day to hold an Oral Defense
November 6, 2026: Last day for committees to submit Results of Oral Defense form
November 6, 2026: Last day for students to upload post-defense thesis or dissertation
May 2027 Graduation
February 15, 2027: Last day to submit Application for Graduation in MyNIU
March 5, 2027: Oral Defense Requests due to the Graduate School for processing
March 26, 2027: Last day to hold an Oral Defense
April 2, 2027: Defense Results due to the Graduate School for processing
April 2, 2027: Last day to upload post-defense Thesis or Dissertation
August 2027 Graduation
There is no August commencement. August graduates are invited to the December commencement.
June 4, 2027: Oral Defense Requests due to the Graduate School for processing
June 5, 2027: Last day to submit the Application for Graduation in MyNIU
June 25, 2027: Last day to hold an Oral Defense
July 2, 2027: Defense Results due to the Graduate School for processing
July 2, 2027: Last day to upload post-defense Thesis or Dissertation