Graduation and Commencement

This page contains detailed information on the final steps you need to take in order to complete your graduate degree program at MSU. For more information, please review the "Graduate Education" section of Academic Programs for requirements leading up to graduation.

All Graduate Candidates

• Important Dates
• Checklist of Graduation Requirements
• Application for Graduation
• University Commencement Information
Graduate Commencement Ceremony Information and Doctoral Hooding Instructions
MDOT - Major Highway Construction
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau
Michigan Travel Bureau

Doctoral Students and Plan A Master's Students

Spring 2008 Thesis/Dissertation Deadline May 9, 5:00 PM

May 10, Publishing Fees increase, Masters: $95, PhD: $105, Copyright: $65

• Dissertation/Thesis Formatting Guide
• Dissertation/Thesis Formatting Tutorial
• Dissertation/Thesis Formatting Workshop
• Dissertation/Thesis Support Group at the Writing Center
• Dissertation Support Group at the Counseling Center
• Submitting Your Dissertation/Thesis Dissertation/Thesis Submission Packet
  How to Avoid Delays and Meet the Deadlines
  Last Minute Questions