View Applicable Deadlines
These deadlines are firm. Students submitting material after these deadlines will be considered for graduation the following semester. Students need to have completed all coursework and complete the thesis before graduating.
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Deadlines
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October 2025
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Oct. 15Last day to apply for graduation
November 2025
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5 – Deadline to hold Data Defense Meeting & complete “Ready for Defense milestone”
6 – Deadline to schedule thesis defense
7 – Last day to hold defense
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14 – Thesis must be submitted to the Graduate Program Manager for review by this day
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21 – Deadline to submit the electronic MS Word version of thesis to MSE dean’s office
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27 – Thanksgiving Break (holiday)
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Nov. 4Deadline to schedule Data Meeting
Nov. 5Deadline to hold Data Defense Meeting & complete “Ready for Defense milestone”
Nov. 6Deadline to schedule thesis defense
Nov. 7Last day to hold defense
Nov. 14Thesis must be submitted to the Graduate Program Manager for review by this day
Nov. 21Deadline to submit the electronic MS Word version of thesis to MSE dean’s office
December 2025
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12 – Deadline to submit PDF to msegradsec@byu.edu
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16 – Deadline to upload ETD (PDF) to Gradprog
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18 – Christmas Break (holiday)
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Dec. 12Deadline to submit PDF to msegradsec@byu.edu
Dec. 16Deadline to upload ETD (PDF) to Gradprog
January 2026
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5 – New Student Orientation (holiday)
6 – New Student Orientation (holiday)
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19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (holiday)
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Jan. 23Last day to apply for graduation
March 2026
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12 – Deadline to schedule thesis defense
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20 – No Classes (holiday) – Thesis must be submitted to the Graduate Program Manager for review by this day
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Mar. 10Deadline to schedule Data Meeting
Mar. 11Deadline to hold Data Defense Meeting & complete “Ready for Defense milestone”
Mar. 12Deadline to schedule thesis defense
Mar. 13Last day to hold defense
Mar. 20Thesis must be submitted to the Graduate Program Manager for review by this day
Mar. 27Deadline to submit the electronic MS Word version of thesis to MSE dean’s office
April 2026
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Apr. 17Deadline to submit PDF to msegradsec@byu.edu
Apr. 20Deadline to upload ETD (PDF) to Gradprog
March 2026
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May 2026
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25 – Memorial Day (holiday)
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May. 5Deadline to schedule Data Meeting
May. 6Deadline to hold Data Defense Meeting & complete “Ready for Defense milestone”
May. 7Deadline to schedule thesis defense
May. 8Last day to hold defense
May. 15Thesis must be submitted to the Graduate Program Manager for review by this day
May. 22Deadline to submit the electronic MS Word version of thesis to MSE dean’s office
June 2026
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Jun. 12Deadline to submit PDF to msegradsec@byu.edu
Jun. 16Deadline to upload ETD (PDF) to Gradprog
March 2026
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June 2026
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30 – Deadline to hold Data Defense Meeting & complete “Ready for Defense milestone”
Jun. 29Deadline to schedule Data Meeting
Jun. 30Deadline to hold Data Defense Meeting & complete “Ready for Defense milestone”
July 2026
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3 – Independence Day Observed (holiday)
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Jul. 1Deadline to schedule thesis defense
Jul. 2Last day to hold defense
Jul. 10Thesis must be submitted to the Graduate Program Manager for review by this day
Jul. 17Deadline to submit the electronic MS Word version of thesis to MSE dean’s office
August 2026
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Aug. 4Deadline to submit PDF to msegradsec@byu.edu
Aug. 7Deadline to upload ETD (PDF) to Gradprog
*Dates are subject to change. Please email the graduate program manager with any questions or concerns.