September 8, 2026

• MFA Committee Form signed via workflow form: MFA Degree Committee Workflow Form
• Thesis Abstract submitted to committee members

Between September 8 and 30, 2026

Student schedules meeting and meets with full committee

On or before Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Detailed Thesis Outline due to all committee members (see guidelines)

Between January 4 and 22, 2027

Plan of Study & Final Exam Request completed with Program Administrator

February 26, 2027

Apply for graduation online

March 9, 2027

Plan of Study and Final Exam Request due to Graduate College

March 12, 2027

Final Draft of thesis due to full committee. (see guidelines)

March 29, 2027

MFA Group Show Deadline - Send to Program Administrator

• Image of your work to be used on group show postcard
• Your name as you would like it to appear
• Title of show if different than “UICB MFA Thesis Exhibit”

April Date TDB

Deadline to Register for Commencement: https://grad.uiowa.edu/commencement

Between April 12-16,  2027

• Final Examination Meetings
• 10-20 select images from your thesis work delivered to the UICB Office. These can be emailed or transferred via a pin drive.  300 dpi with 2000px on longest side

Tuesday, April 27, 2027

Deposit of Thesis due to Graduate College by 5pm!

Friday, May 7, 2027

MFA Group Show Reception & Graduation Ceremony

Thursday, May 13, 2025

UI Grad College Commencement

MFA THESIS SHOW & DEFENSE DATES:

March 7 - April 10 - MFA Thesis Shows

• On display during these weeks.

2 weeks before MFA Thesis Show

• 30 postcards delivered to the office if you would like us to campus mail them to our faculty members.
• All publicity material delivered to the Program Administrator, images and copy for website and social media.

One week before MFA Thesis Show

Show title and your name emailed to Studio Coordinator for vinyl cutting.

During MFA Thesis Show Week

Thesis Defense meeting to be scheduled during your MFA Thesis Show Week