Welcome to graduate education in the Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. You are responsible for meeting deadlines and making sure all requirements are fulfilled for your degree. Be sure to check with your graduate adviser for specific program requirements.
December 2025 Graduation Deadlines
- Applying to Graduate: October 10, 2025
- Recommended Last Day to Defend: November 28, 2025
- ETD Submission: 5 p.m. on December 12, 2025
Applications for graduation must be submitted online. To do so, login to STAR and click Student Services and Housing. From there, click Student Records and then Apply to Graduate for Doctoral, Professional and Masters Students.
Your Intent to Defend Form must be submitted by email at least two weeks prior to your defense date. Forms are to be emailed to Kim Barnes at kim.barnes@mail.wvu.edu. All requirements for a degree must be met by the end of the semester the student is graduating.
Contact Information
If you have questions about specific procedures or requirements, reach out to your adviser or Kim Barnes, associate dean for academic administration. She can answer questions about student records, degree requirements and assistance in completing the necessary graduation forms.