College of Graduate Studies - MTSU | Middle Tennessee State University

Academic Year Calendar of Events

Important Dates and Deadlines for Graduate Students

Fall 2012

Spring 2013

Summer 2013

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

Fall 2012
APR 2-13	Early Registration for Fall 2012
JUN 1	Fall 2012 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies **
JUL 15	Completed Fall 2012 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
AUG 20-24	Graduate Studies and Departmental Graduate Assistantship Orientations
AUG 25	Classes begin
SEP 3	Labor Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
SEP 7	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for December graduation
OCT 1	Spring 2012 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies **
OCT 13	Written Doctoral Qualifying Examinations begin
OCT 13-16	Fall Break - NO CLASSES
OCT 20	Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
NOV 2	Last day to file theses and dissertations for December graduation
NOV 12-21	Early registration for Spring 2013 semester
NOV 15	Completed Spring 2013 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
NOV 21	Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
NOV 22-25	Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASSES
DEC 5	Last day of classes
DEC 6	Study day - NO CLASSES
DEC 7	Last day to remove "I" grades for December graduation
DEC 7-13	Final examinations
DEC 15	Fall Commencement
DEC 17	Deadline for submission of final grades

Spring 2013
OCT 1	Spring 2013 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies **
NOV 12-21	Priority Registration begins for Spring 2013
NOV 15	Completed Spring 2013 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
JAN 17	Classes begin
JAN 21	Martin Luther King Holiday - NO CLASSES
JAN 31	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for May graduation
MAR 1	Summer 2013 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies**
MAR 11-17	Spring Break - NO CLASSES
MAR 15	University Holiday - All offices closed
MAR 16	Written Doctoral Qualifying Examinations begin
MAR 29	Last day for filing theses and dissertations for May graduation
MAR 30	Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
APR 1-12	Early registration for Summer and Fall semesters
APR 15	Completed Summer 2013 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
APR 29	Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
MAY 1	Last day of classes
MAY 2	Study Day - NO CLASSES
MAY 3	Last day to remove "I" grades for Spring graduation
MAY 3-9	Final Examinations
MAY 11	Commencement
MAY 13	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
AUG 5	Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
AUG 9	Last day to remove "I" grades for August Graduation
AUG 15-16	Final examinations
AUG 17	Commencement
AUG 19	Deadline for final grades
Summer S1 -May Term (May 20-June 7) For additional important dates see Summer 2013 Full Term
MAY 20	Classes begin
MAY 27	Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
JUN 6-7	Final examinations
JUNE 3	Last day to file Intent to Graduate form for August graduation
JUNE 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 11-12	Final examinations
Summer S3 - July Term (July 15-August 16) For additional important dates see Summer 2012 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 15-16	Final examinations
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
AUG 15-16	Final examinations

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
AUG 9	Final examinations