Academic Conduct Expectations
Check CECS’s graduate student conduct expectations by following this link.
UCF Academic Calendar
For a more comprehensive list of deadlines, please go to the UCF Academic Calendar.
Graduation & Certification (Fall 2025)
- Intent to Graduate & Walk-Only Requests: October 10, 2025. No exceptions.
- Commencement Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 (morning).
- Final Certification Deadline: January 6, 2026
- Checklist Items Due: End of October/Beginning of November (portfolios, exams, etc.) follow up with your program for those due dates.
Academic Progress
- Final Grades Posted: December 12, 2025
- Standing Review: December 15, 2025
- Probation Paperwork: December 15, 2025
Thesis/Dissertation Milestones
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Spring 2026
- Committee Forms: November 7, 2025
- Candidacy e-Forms, filed by Program: November 21, 2025
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Spring 2026
- Committee Forms: November 7, 2025
- Programs of Study: October 24, 2025
Follow these steps, in order:
Students missing the Program of Study or Committee formation deadlines can’t register for thesis credits.
Graduate Contracts, Requested by Faculty
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Spring 2026
- Influence Screenings: September 26, 2025
- GRAs: October 24, 2025
- GTAs/Graders: November 7, 2025
Special Leave of Absence
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Submit dynamic form + supporting documents by January 16, 2026.
Requests without supporting documents will be denied.
Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadlines
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Fall 2025
- Format Review & Defense Posting: October 24, 2025
- Defense: November 7, 2025
- Final Submission: November 21, 2025
Spring 2026
- Format Review & Defense Posting: March 16, 2026
- Defense Posting: March 20, 2026
- Defense: April 3, 2026
- Final Submission: April 17, 2026
Registration Dates/Forms
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Spring 2026
- Registration Begins: October 16, 2025
- Registration Ends: January 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM
- Late Registration (Add/Drop/Swap) Begins: January 12, 2026, at 12:00 AM
- Late Registration (Add/Drop/Swap) Ends: January 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM
- All Administrative Record Changes: January 23, 2026, at Noon
- Tuition is Due: January 23, 2026
*Students registering for the first time after January 11, 2026, will be accessed a $100 late registration fee.*
Full-Time Load:
- Summer: 6 credit hours (or 3 thesis/dissertation)
- Fall/Spring: 9 credit hours (or 3 thesis/dissertation)
Late Add/Drop/Swap Requests
- Must go through your program coordinator
- Due by week 2; prof approval + documentation required
- Only Registrar’s Office can change your schedule after late reg ends