College of Graduate Studies - MTSU | Middle Tennessee State University

Academic Year Calendar of Events

Important Dates and Deadlines for Graduate Students

Summer 2013

Fall 2013

Spring 2014

** NOTE: Application deadline for particular graduate programs may be earlier. Check individual programs for their deadlines.

Fall 2013
APR 1-12	Early Registration for Fall 2013 semester
JUN 1	Fall 2013 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies **
JUL 15	Completed Fall 2013 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
AUG 19-23	Graduate Studies and Departmental Graduate Assistantship Orientations
AUG 24	Classes begin
SEP 2	Labor Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
SEP 6	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for December graduation
OCT 1	Spring 2014 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies **
OCT 12	Written Doctoral Qualifying Examinations begin
OCT 12-15	Fall Break - NO CLASSES
OCT 19	Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
NOV 1	Last day to file theses and dissertations for December graduation
NOV 11-22	Early registration for Spring 2014 semester
NOV 15	Completed Spring 2014 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
NOV 23	Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
NOV 28-29	Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASSES
DEC 4	Last day of classes
DEC 5	Study day - NO CLASSES
DEC 6	Last day to remove "I" grades for December graduation
DEC 6-12	Final examinations
DEC 14	Fall Commencement
DEC 16	Deadline for submission of final grades

Spring 2014
OCT 1	Spring 2014 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies **
NOV 11-22	Priority Registration begins for Spring 2014
NOV 15	Completed Spring 2014 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
JAN 16	Classes begin
JAN 20	Martin Luther King Holiday - NO CLASSES
JAN 30	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for May graduation
MAR 1	Summer 2014 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies**
MAR 10-15	Spring Break - NO CLASSES
MAR 15	Written Doctoral Qualifying Examinations begin
MAR 28	Last day for filing theses and dissertations for May graduation
MAR 29	Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
APR 7-18	Early registration for Summer and Fall semesters
APR 15	Completed Summer 2014 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
APR 28	Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
APR 30	Last day of classes
MAY 1	Study Day - NO CLASSES
MAY 2	Last day to remove "I" grades for Spring graduation
MAY 2-8	Final Examinations
MAY 10	Commencement
MAY 12	Deadline for final grades

Summer 2013 Full Term (May 20 - August 16)
MAR 1	Summer 2013 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies**
APR 1-12	Priority Registration begins for Summer 2013
APR 15	Completed Summer 2013 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
MAY 20	Classes begin
MAY 27	Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
JUN 1	Fall 2013 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies**
JUN 3	Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 22	Written Doctoral Qualifying Examinations begin
JUN 28	Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUN 29	Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
JUL 4	Independence Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
JUL 15	Completed Fall 2013 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
JUL 16-23	Unofficial Withdrawal Reporting
AUG 5	Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
AUG 9	Last day to remove "I" grades for August Graduation
AUG 13-19	Grading online
AUG 15-16	Final examinations
AUG 17	Commencement
AUG 19	Deadline for final grades, 9 a.m.
Summer S1 -May Term (May 20-June 7) For additional important dates see Summer 2013 Full Term
MAY 20	Classes begin
MAY 31 - JUN 4	Unofficial Withdrawal Reporting
MAY 27	Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
JUN 3	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for August graduation
JUN 5-10	Grading Online
JUN 7	Final examinations
JUN 10	Deadline for submission of final grades, 9 a.m.
JUN 28	Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
Summer S2 - June Term (June 10-July 12) For additional important dates see Summer 2013 Full Term
JUN 3	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for August graduation
JUN 10	Classes begin
JUN 28	Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUL 1-8	Unofficial withdrawal reporting
JUL 4	Independence Day, NO CLASSES
JUL 10-15	Grading Online
JUL 11-12	Final examinations
JUL 15	Deadline for submission of final grades, 9 a.m.
Summer S3 - July Term (July 15-August 16) For additional important dates see Summer 2013 Full Term
JUN 3	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for August Graduation
JUN 28	Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUL 15	Classes begin
AUG 5-12	Unofficial withdrawal reporting
AUG 13-19	Grading online
AUG 15-16	Final examinations
AUG 19	Deadline for submission of final grades, 9 a.m.
Summer S4 - June/July Term (June 10-August 16) For additional important dates see Summer 2013 Full Term
JUN 3	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for August graduation
JUN 10	Classes begin
JUN 28	Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUL 4	Independence Day, NO CLASSES
JUL 22-29	Unofficial withdrawal reporting
AUG 13-19	Grading online
AUG 15-16	Final examinations
AUG 19	Deadline for submission of final grades

Summer R - RODP For additional important dates see Summer 2013 Full Term
JUN 3	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for August graduation
JUN 3	Classes begin
JUN 28	Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUL 4	Independence Day, NO CLASSES
AUG 9	Final examinations
AUG 12	Deadline for submission of final grades, 9 a.m.