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Graduation Dates and Deadlines
December 2023 Graduation
- Graduation Applications Open: April 1st, 2023
- Deadline to submit graduation applications to ensure inclusion in the Commencement program: November 2023.
- Scholarly Documents and Comprehensive Assessments due: November 17th, 2023
- Coursework must be completed by: December 15th, 2023
- The December 2023 University Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for December 16th, 2023, 10 am, at the Atlantic Union Bank Center. For more details, visit www.jmu.edu/commencement.
May 2024 Graduation
- Graduation Applications Open: September 1, 2023
- Deadline to submit graduation application for May or August: November 1, 2023
- Deadline to submit graduation applications to ensure inclusion in the Commencement program: March 2024.
- Scholarly Documents and Comprehensive Assessments due: April 10, 2024
- Coursework must be completed by: May 9, 2024
- The May 2024 Graduate School Commencement Ceremony is tentatively scheduled for May 9, 2024. For more details, visit www.jmu.edu/commencement.
August 2024 Graduation
- Graduation Applications Open: Sep. 1, 2023
- Deadline to submit graduation application for May or August: November 1, 2023
- Deadline to submit graduation applications to ensure graduation in August: August 9, 2024
- Scholarly Documents and Comprehensive Assessments due: July 10, 2024
- Coursework must be completed by: August 9, 2024
- August graduates may participate in May 2024 or December 2024 Commencement. Check with your graduate program to see if there is a preference in which ceremony you participate.
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The Graduate School
MSC 6702
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Hours:
Mon - Fri:
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. &
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch
Mon - Fri:
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. &
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch