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Graduation application

Students who have fulfilled all requirements and wish to graduate from The Ohio State University are required to file an application with their college by the appropriate deadline, which is listed below for each college. Students pursuing more than one degree across different colleges, must apply to each college. For questions about application deadlines, contact the college/department's advising office.

University Deadlines

The Friday of the 10th week of the semester/term:

  • Autumn Semester 2024: October 25, 2024
  • Spring Semester 2025: March 21, 2025
  • Summer Term 2025: July 11, 2025

The Friday of the 3rd week of the semester/term:

  • Autumn Semester 2024: September 6, 2024
  • Spring Semester 2025: January 24, 2025
  • Summer Term 2025: May 23, 2025

Deadlines by college

Phone: 330-287-1303 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the 2nd Friday of previous summer term.
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the 2nd Friday of previous autumn semester.
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by the 2nd Friday of previous spring semester.

Phone: 614-292-6961 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the 10th Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the 10th Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by the 10th Friday of the term.
  • Associate of Arts students for all semesters must apply by the 10th Friday of the semester.

Phone: 614-292-5104 | Website

  • Graduating Autumn Semester, students must apply by the 10th Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating Spring Semester, students must apply by the 8th Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating Summer Term, students must apply by the 10th Friday of the term.

Phone: 614-292-1012 | Website 

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the 2nd Friday of spring semester.
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the 2nd Friday of autumn semester.
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by the 2nd Friday of spring semester.

Phone: 614-292-5314 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the previous autumn semester. 
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the previous spring semester. 
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by the previous summer term.

Phone: 614-292-2228

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by August 1.
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by December 1. 
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by April 1.

Phone: 614-292-4404

  • Graduating Autumn Semester, students must apply by the 3rd Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating Spring Semester, students must apply by the 3rd Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating Summer Term, students must apply by the 3rd Friday of the term.

Phone: 614-292-6612 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by 10th Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by 10th Friday of the semester. 
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by 10th Friday of the term.

Phone: 614-292-2651 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the 2nd Friday of previous spring semester. 
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the 2nd Friday of previous autumn semester.
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by the 2nd Friday of previous spring semester.

Phone: 614-292-0097 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the 1st Friday of previous spring semester. 
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the 1st Friday of previous autumn semester. 
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by 1st Friday of previous spring semester.

Phone: 614-292-1734 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by 3rd week of previous autumn semester.
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by 3rd week of previous spring semester. 
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by 3rd week of previous summer term.

Phone: 614-292-6031 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the 3rd Friday of the semester. 
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the 3rd Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by the 3rd Friday of the term.

Phone: 614-292-1706 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the 4th week of previous spring semester. 
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the 4th week of previous autumn semester. 
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by the 4th week of previous spring semester.

Phone: 614-292-5992 

  • Graduation applications are not required.

Phone: 614-292-5674

  • Graduation applications are not required.

Phone: 614-292-8742

  • Graduating Autumn Semester, students must apply by 10th Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating Spring Semester, students must apply by 10th Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating Summer Term, students must apply by 10th Friday of the term.

Phone: 614-292-2647

  • Graduation applications are not required.

Phone: 614-292-4235

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by 10th Friday of the semester.
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by 10th Friday of the semester. 
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by 10th Friday of the term.

Phone: 614-292-9633 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by October 1. 
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by March 1. 
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by July 1.

Phone: 614-292-8350 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the 3rd Friday of previous summer term. 
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the 3rd Friday of previous autumn semester.
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by the 3rd Friday of previous spring semester.

Phone: 614-292-7488 | Website

  • Graduating autumn semester, students must apply by the previous spring semester. 
  • Graduating spring semester, students must apply by the previous summer term.
  • Graduating summer term, students must apply by the previous autumn semester.

Phone: 614-688-2437

  • Graduation applications are not required.