At UDTS we understand that graduation is a stressful and overwhelming time. As long as you are diligent about submitting your documents on (preferably before) time and communicating with us, we have got your back! Below is a look at the general response times of the UDTS staff. Please remember that there are certain months which tend to be extremely busy, so it’s always good to be ahead of schedule and not to worry if you have received a “received” receipt from the UDTS staff.
Response-Time Estimates for Format Reviews in the Fall 2026 Semester:
| If you email your document to UDTS for | During this time period | UDTS response time with your review |
| The first round of the Format Review | Between 5:01 p.m. on Friday, July 31 and 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30 | Within 3 business days of receipt |
| The first round of the Format Review | Between 5:01 p.m. on Friday, October 30 and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2 | Within 2 weeks of receipt |
| The first round of the Format Review | After 5:01 p.m. on Monday, November 2 | After Tuesday, December 8 |
| The second round of the Format Review or later | Between 5:01 p.m. on Friday, July 31 and 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30 | Within 3 business days of receipt |
| The second round of the Format Review or later | Between 5:01 p.m. on Friday, October 30 and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2 | Within 2 weeks of receipt |
| The second round of the Format Review or later | Between 5:01 p.m. on Monday, November 2 and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9 | Within 1.5 weeks of receipt |
| The second round of the Format Review or later | Between 5:01 p.m. on Monday, November 9 and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16 | Within 1 week of receipt |
| The second round of the Format Review or later | Between 5:01 p.m. on Monday, November 16 and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24 | Within 4 business days of receipt |
| The second round of the Format Review or later | Between 5:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24 and 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2 | Within 2 business days of receipt Note: Please be aware that the absolute latest we would recommend sending your document for subsequent review in order to graduate in the Fall 2026 Semester is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23. Sending your document for further review any later than Monday, November 23 could result in your inability to graduate in the Fall 2026 Semester. Please send your document for further review at the earliest. |
| The second round of the Format Review or later | After 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2 | After Tuesday, December 8 |