Dates & deadlines
A page within Graduate Education
2026-27
Unless otherwise noted, materials should be submitted to Graduate Education by 4:00 p.m. on the corresponding deadline. All times are listed in CDT.
FALL 2026
Friday, Aug 14 - THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for August graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
Friday, Sep 25 - GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP
Completed applications received by Graduate & Education Learning.
Friday, Oct 9 - RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (RSEL) FULL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Monday, Oct 12 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Competition opens.
Tuesday, Nov 3 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Entry submission deadline.
Thursday, Nov 5 - Wednesday, Nov 11 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION"
People's Choice voting open.
Monday, Nov 16 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Announcement of winners via Graduate Education website.
Wednesday, Dec 16 - THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for December graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
SPRING & SUMMER 2027
Friday, Feb 5 - GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP
Application deadline. Due in Dean's office.
Friday, Feb 12 - RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (RSEL) FULL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Tuesday, Feb 16 - 3 MINUTE GRAD PROJECT
Applications due.
Friday, Feb 19 - GRADUATE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Faculty nominations due.
Friday, Feb 19 - ROSANDICH THESIS AND DISSERTATION AWARDS
Faculty nominations due.
Friday, Feb 19 - GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP
Completed applications received by Graduate & Education Learning.
Tuesday, Mar 23 - 3 MINUTE GRAD PROJECT
Live competition (open to the public) 6:00 pm
Friday, May 7 - UWL RESEARCH & CREATIVITY SYMPOSIUM
The Bluffs, 2nd floor of the Student Union. Presentations will be from 7:45 am to 1:00 pm.
Friday, May 14 - THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for May graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
Friday, Aug 20 -THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for August graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
GRADUATE COUNCIL
Graduate Council meets at 9:55 - 10:50 am on the first and third Fridays of each month while classes are in session.
Meetings are held in person at UWL in 325 Graff Main Hall.
FALL 2025
Meeting Dates
- Friday, September 5, 2025
- Friday, September 19, 2025 (Canceled meeting)
- Friday, October 3, 2025
- Friday, October 17, 2025
- Friday, November 7, 2025
- Friday, November 21, 2025
- Friday, December 5, 2025
SPRING & SUMMER 2026
Meeting Dates
- Friday, February 6, 2026
- Friday, February 20, 2026
- Friday, March 6, 2026
- Friday, March 13, 2026 (off-cycle meeting)
- Friday, April 3, 2026 (canceled)
- Friday, April 17, 2026
- Friday, April 24 (supplemental meeting)
- Friday, May 1, 2026
Meeting agenda items for the Graduate Council must be submitted to the
Dean of Graduate & Extended Learning, Meredith Thomsen (mthomsen@uwlax.edu), at least one week prior to the meeting. The Dean will share the information with the current Graduate Council Chair for inclusion on the meeting agenda.
RSEL GRANT
Research, Service, & Educational Leadership - Full Grant
FALL 2026
Proposal submission deadline:
Friday, October 9, 2026 (by 4:00 pm)
SPRING & SUMMER 2027
Proposal submission deadline:
Friday, February 12, 2027 (by 4:00 pm)
RSEL Mini Grant proposals are accepted at any time with our online submission process.