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 in 325 Graff Main Hall at UWL, unless otherwise noted.
FALL 2026
Meeting Dates
- Friday, September 18, 2026
- Friday, October 2, 2026
- Friday, October 16, 2026
- Friday, November 6, 2026
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Friday, December 4, 2026
- Friday, December 18, 2026
SPRING & SUMMER 2027
Meeting Dates
- Friday, February 5, 2027
- Friday, February 19, 2027
- Friday, March 5, 2027
- Friday, March 26, 2027 (off-cycle meeting)
- Friday, April 2, 2027
- Friday, April 16, 2027
- Friday, May 7, 2027
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.