Deadlines and Reminders 

Fall 2025 Degree Completion Deadlines

1. Graduate Application for Degree (GAFD) submission: December 5
2. Recommended deadline for electronic thesis/dissertation submission: December 5
3. Final deadline for electronic thesis/dissertation submission: December 12
4. Recommendation for Award form workflow submission: January 8, 2026

Reminder: If you  are completing a thesis or dissertation, you must adhere exactly to the formatting guidelines to avoid a delay in the acceptance of your final document and degree conferral.

Travel Grant Awards

The Graduate School supports graduate students in their research endeavors through various funding opportunities. You can find full information on travel grant awards on the Graduate School website. The next deadline is November 1 (for travel happening between Oct. 1 and Jan 31).

Upcoming Professional Development Events: Register and add them to your calendar!

John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship Program 

Applications will be accepted in October/November 2025.

Fellows have the unique opportunity to gain exposure to departmental leadership, receive valuable professional development, benefit from mentorship, and upon successful completion of the program may be eligible for appointment into permanent positions within the U.S. Department of Defense. To be eligible, applicants must be recent advanced degree graduates at the time of application and must apply within two years of advanced degree completion. Applicants expecting to graduate within 6 months are also eligible to apply. 

Additional details can be found on the program website. The Department of Defense will be hosting virtual information sessions for potential applicants during the week of Monday, September 22, 2025.We encourage students and recent graduates to participate by signing up for a session at https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/wtUATJswtr!

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship

For New Americans in Y1 or Y2 of Grad School. Read about all of the fellowship's ins-and-outs here. Deadline: October 30, 2026

Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR)

Now accepting applications for 2025 Solicitation 2.  Deadline: November 5, 2025, 5:00 PM ET (https://apps.orau.gov/SCGSR/Account/Login). 

Workshop 1: DOE SCGSR Program Overview, Abstract Preparation, and Selecting a Priority Area.  | September 11, 2025, 2:00-3:00PM ET. Register Here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/2OR8ZUb9TyCPHzIh_spE2Q

Workshop 2: Application and Proposal Guidance. | October 9, 2025, 2:00PM-4:00PM ET. Register Here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/c2PENDKgRTyZQNfeO4rSfQ

The Graduate Center for Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs provides multiple supports for graduate student Teaching Assistants who are interested in improving their skills. You can pursue a CIRTL@Bing endorsement, engage with CIRTL self-paced courses, or explore the basics of being a TA through our online, asynchronous modules by emailing gradschoolpd@binghamton.edu and asking for access to the content.