Forms and Student Records

Forms

Contact the Graduate Records Team with any questions on the completion or submission of the forms listed below. Phone: (414) 288-7137 | Email: gradrecords@marquette.edu

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Admissions Forms

Registration: General

Inter-University Exchange

Withdrawal Forms

 


Student Records

Graduate students are responsible for monitoring their academic progress and managing their student records throughout their degree program, with guidance and support from their academic advisor and the Graduate School records team. The following milestones are important to keep in mind throughout the graduate career:


Degree Completion Timelines

To assist in your planning and deadline management, use the degree completion timelines below. Always refer to the University's Academic Calendar for additional dates and deadlines.

Master's Degree Completion Timelines

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Anticipated Summer 2026 Graduation

Deadline Requirement
06/05/2026 Outline Approval Form for thesis or professional project due to the Graduate School
07/10/2026 Final Approval Form for Thesis or Professional Projects due to the Graduate School

Thesis submission through ProQuest due with Graduate School approval

Publishing through Marquette ePublications form due
07/15/2026 Master's Comprehensive Exam Report due to the Graduate School
07/29/2026 Deadline to apply for Summer 2026 Graduation (degree conferral)
08/21/2026 Degree conferral date
1 week after degree conferral Digital diplomas available via Parchment
4 weeks after degree conferral Official and unofficial transcripts available with degree information posted

Paper diplomas shipped to graduate's diploma mailing address.

Anticipated Fall 2026 Graduation

Deadline Requirement
10/01/2026 Deadline to apply for Fall 2026 Graduation (degree conferral)
10/16/2026 Outline Approval Form for thesis or professional project due to the Graduate School
12/07/2026 Master's Comprehensive Exam Report due to the Graduate School

Final Approval Form for Thesis or Professional Project due to the Graduate School

Thesis submission through ProQuest due with Graduate School approval

Publishing through Marquette ePublications form due
01/08/2027 Degree conferral date
1 week after degree conferral Digital diplomas available via Parchment
4 weeks after degree conferral Official and unofficial transcripts available with degree information posted

Paper diplomas shipped to graduate's diploma mailing address.

Anticipated Spring 2027 Graduation

Deadline Requirement
02/08/2027 Deadline to apply for Spring 2027 Graduation (degree conferral)
03/12/2027 Outline Approval Form for thesis or professional project due to the Graduate School
05/03/2027 Master's Comprehensive Exam Report due to the Graduate School

Final Approval Form for thesis or professional projects due to the Graduate School

Thesis submission through ProQuest due with Graduate School approval

Publishing through Marquette ePublications form due
05/21/2027 Degree conferral date
1 week after degree conferral Digital diplomas available via Parchment
4 weeks after degree conferral Official and unofficial transcripts available with degree information posted

Paper diplomas shipped to graduate's diploma mailing address.

Anticipated Summer 2027 Graduation

Deadline Requirement
06/11/2027 Outline Approval Form for thesis or professional project due to the Graduate School
07/30/2027 Master's Comprehensive Exam Report due to the Graduate School

Final Approval Form for thesis or professional projects due to the Graduate School

Thesis submission through ProQuest due with Graduate School approval

Publishing through Marquette ePublications form due
08/05/2027 Deadline to apply for Summer 2027 Graduation (degree conferral)
08/27/2027 Degree conferral date
1 week after degree conferral Digital diplomas available via Parchment
4 weeks after degree conferral Official and unofficial transcripts available with degree information posted.

Paper diplomas shipped to graduate's diploma mailing address.

 

Doctoral Degree Completion Timelines

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Anticipated Summer 2026 Graduation

Deadline Requirement
06/05/2026 Outline Approval Form for Dissertation due to the Graduate School
06/26/2026 Announcement of Public Defense of Dissertation form due to the Graduate School
07/10/2026 Dissertation Defense Deadline
07/24/2026 Final Approval of Dissertation Form due to the Graduate School

Dissertation submission through ProQuest due with Graduate School approval

Publishing through Marquette ePublications form due

Survey of Earned Doctorates due
07/29/2026 Deadline to apply for Summer 2026 Graduation (degree conferral)
08/21/2026 Degree conferral date
1 week after degree conferral Digital diplomas available via Parchment
4 weeks after degree conferral Official and unofficial transcripts available with degree information posted

Paper diplomas shipped to graduate's diploma mailing address.

Anticipated Fall 2026 Graduation

Deadline Requirement
10/01/2026 Deadline to apply for Fall 2026 Graduation (degree conferral)
10/16/2026 Outline Approval Form for Dissertation due to the Graduate School
10/26/2026 Announcement of Public Defense of Dissertation form due to the Graduate School
11/16/2026 Dissertation Defense Deadline
12/07/2026 Final Approval of Dissertation Form due to the Graduate School

Dissertation submission through ProQuest due with Graduate School approval

Publishing through Marquette ePublications form due

Survey of Earned Doctorates due
01/08/2027 Degree conferral date
1 week after degree conferral Digital diplomas available via Parchment
4 weeks after degree conferral Official and unofficial transcripts available with degree information posted

Paper diplomas shipped to graduate's diploma mailing address.

Anticipated Spring 2027 Graduation

Deadline Requirement
02/08/2027 Deadline to apply for Spring 2027 Graduation (degree conferral)
03/12/2027 Outline Approval Form for Dissertation due to the Graduate School
03/22/2027 Announcement of Public Defense of Dissertation form due to the Graduate School
04/05/2027 Dissertation Defense Deadline
05/03/2027 Final Approval of Dissertation Form due to the Graduate School

Dissertation submission through ProQuest due with Graduate School approval

Publishing through Marquette ePublications form due

Survey of Earned Doctorates due
05/21/2027 Degree conferral date
1 week after degree conferral Digital diplomas available via Parchment
4 weeks after degree conferral Official and unofficial transcripts available with degree information posted

Paper diplomas shipped to graduate's diploma mailing address.

Anticipated Summer 2027 Graduation

Deadline Requirement
06/11/2027 Outline Approval Form for Dissertation due to the Graduate School
07/02/2027 Announcement of Public Defense of Dissertation form due to the Graduate School
07/16/2027 Dissertation Defense Deadline
07/30/2027 Final Approval of Dissertation Form due to the Graduate School

Dissertation submission through ProQuest due with Graduate School approval

Publishing through Marquette ePublications form due

Survey of Earned Doctorates due
08/05/2027 Deadline to apply for Summer 2027 Graduation (degree conferral)
08/27/2027 Degree conferral date
1 week after degree conferral Digital diplomas available via Parchment
4 weeks after degree conferral Official and unofficial transcripts available with degree information posted

Paper diplomas shipped to graduate's diploma mailing address.