Graduation Deadlines
Please address any questions about this timeline or MAE requirements to emrubenstein@UChicago.edu
February 26, 2027
- Deadline by which thesis students (MACSS-Econ and MAE RIT) must secure a primary thesis reader and submit an approved thesis proposal
- All IRB Proposals must be submitted no later than 6-8 weeks before the start of your human subjects research
Spring Quarter 2027 (for June Graduation)
Mar 27
- Complete & submit Application for a Degree electronically on my.uchicago.edu
- April 24 - final day to withdraw from graduation list without $65 penalty fee
April 30
- Latest day to submit final thesis to IP and primary reader and/or preceptor
May 14
- Primary reader and/or IP submit MA thesis evaluation form to Student Affairs Administrator, Emma Rubenstein at emrubenstein@uchicago.edu
- All grades from prior quarters due at the Office of the Registrar
May 30
- All grades from current quarter are due to the Office of the Registrar
Jun 5
- Degree Conferred and Annual Convocation
Summer Quarter 2027 (for August Graduation)
Jun 19
- Complete & submit Application for a Degree electronically on my.uchicago.edu
- July 17 - final day to withdraw from graduation list without $65 penalty fee
July 23
- Latest day to submit final thesis to primary reader and/or preceptor
Aug 6
- Primary reader and/or IP submit MA thesis evaluation form to Student Affairs Administrator, Emma Rubenstein at emrubenstein@uchicago.edu
- All grades from prior quarters due at the Office of the Registrar
Aug 20
- Degree Conferred
Date TBD
- Summer Degree Celebration

