Graduation Dates
- April 2027 Graduation
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October 1, 2026 through April 1, 2027: Start and end date to submit April 2027 graduation applications online
May 1, 2027: Official date for degrees awarded for April 2027 graduation
May 10, 2027: Final certification deadline. All ETDs and paperwork due
June 4, 2027: Transcripts with degrees posted for April 2027 available through the Transcript Office (G-3 Thackeray Hall)
July 19, 2027: Begin mailing diplomas for the April 2027 graduates
- December 2026 Graduation
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Now through December 1, 2026: Start and end date to submit December 2026 graduation applications online
December 12, 2026: Official date for degrees awarded for December 2026 graduation
December 21, 2026: Final certification deadline. All ETDs and paperwork due
January 15, 2027: Transcripts with December 2026 degrees posted are available through the Transcript Office, G-3 Thackeray Hall
February 3, 2027: Begin mailing diplomas for December 2026 graduates
- April 2026 Graduation
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October 1, 2025 through April 1, 2026: Start and end date to submit April 2026 graduation applications online
May 2, 2026: Official degree date for April 2026 graduates
May 12, 2026: Final certification deadline. All ETDs and paperwork due
June 2, 2026: Transcripts with degrees posted for April 2026 available through the Transcript Office (G-3 Thackeray Hall)
July 6, 2026: Begin mailing diplomas for the April 2026 graduates
- All documents required for graduation can be downloaded from this site using the links below. Please read all of these materials carefully. If you have any questions about graduation or ETDs, please contact somgrad@pitt.edu.
Graduation Applications must be submitted through PeopleSoft:
ONLINE GRADUATION APPLICATION USER GUIDE
Preferred Name on Diploma: Students may request to have a preferred name printed on their diploma ("Diploma Name"). In order to request a preferred name on your diploma, you must complete and submit the Diploma Name Request Form. Student should submit this form immediately after applying to graduate.
MS with Thesis
If you are an MS student, graduating with a Master's Thesis, review the checklist of things you need to submit to graduate:
- Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD): You must upload the final pdf version of your ETD to https://www.etdadmin.com/medschool.pitt
- Starting spring 2025, the ETD Approval Forms pdf no longer needs to be submitted to our office for graduation. The information you provide in the new ETD Administrator website will take the place of the ETD Approval Form pdf. Please ensure the information you submit in the ETD Administrator website is accurate.
- Milestone Forms: The two milestone forms with original signatures: (1) Thesis Approval Report and (2) Thesis Defense Report
- Receipt for Processing Fee: The processing fee for the MS degree is $50. You can pay this at the Student Payment Center in G7 Thackeray Hall. The Student Payment Center only accepts cash, check or money order. If you prefer to pay by credit card (Visa not accepted), you can call the Student Payment Center at 412-624-7520. Ask them to charge you the $50 ETD Processing Fee and pay via PittPAY.
- ProQuest UMI Dissertation Publishing Agreement
- The library will ensure that your thesis is copyrighted to you by default
- If material copyrighted by others is included in your thesis, attach three copies of the copyright permission letter(s) from the copyright owner(s). Such letter(s) should state that UMI may supply copies on demand
- If your thesis contains executable software owned by another party, attach three copies of the letter from the owner of the software license granting permission to use it. Such letter(s) should state that UMI may supply copies on demand
- Any additional services that students with to purchase from ProQuest will be done directly with ProQuest. If you elect to purchase bound copies of your dissertation, you should no expect to receive it sooner that 3-6 months after the final certification date (listed above)
- Alumni Form: Please complete the Alumni Form, and please do not forget to upload your updated CV as a pdf in the Alumni Form before clicking submit
For more information, please contact your Program Coordinator, or the Graduate Studies Office.
MS (without Thesis)
Your program coordinator will give you information on paperwork that needs to be filled out. Once you have that ready, you just have to drop it off at our office, and please fill out the online Alumni Form.