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Important Dates and Deadlines for Graduate Students

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

Fall 2008
JUN 1 Fall 2008 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
AUG 1

Completed Fall 2008 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
AUG 25 Classes begin
SEP 1 Labor Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
SEP 8 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for December Graduation
SEP 19 Summer term Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Applications due
SEP 30 Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Hearings
OCT 1 Spring 2009 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
OCT 11 Written Doctoral Examinations begin
OCT 11-14 Fall Break - NO CLASSES
OCT 18 Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
OCT 31 Last day to file theses and dissertations for December graduation
NOV 10-21 Early Registration for Spring 2009 semester
NOV 21 Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
NOV 27-29 Thanksgiving Holidays - NO CLASSES
DEC 3 Last day of classes
DEC 4 Study day - NO CLASSES
DEC 5 Last day to remove "I" grades for December graduation
DEC 5-11 Final examinations
DEC 10 Completed Spring 2009 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
DEC 13 Fall Commencement
DEC 15 Deadline for submission of final grades
Spring 2009
OCT 1 Spring 2009 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
DEC 10 Completed Spring 2009 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
JAN 8 FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE
JAN 14 Last day to drop classes and receive a 100% fee adjustment
JAN 15 Classes begin

Last registration begins - Additional $100 Late Fee will be assessed
JAN 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - NO CLASSES

Last day to Late Register
JAN21 Last day to ADD classes
JAN 22 FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE for courses added Jan 9-22
JAN 28 Last day to drop courses or withdraw from school without a grade

Last day to drop courses and receive a 75% fee adjustment
JAN 29 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for May Graduation
FEB 11 Last day to drop courses and receive a 25% fee adjustment
FEB 13 Fall term Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Applications due
FEB 24 Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Hearings
MAR 1 Summer 2009 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
MAR 4 Last day to drop courses or withdraw from school with a grade of "W"
MAR 9-13 Spring Break - NO CLASSES
MAR 13 University Holiday - ALL OFFICES CLOSED
MAR 14 Written Doctoral Examinations begin
MAR 27 Last day to file theses and dissertations for May graduation
MAR 28 Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
APR 6-17 Early registration for Summer and Fall 2009 semesters
APR 22 Last day to withdraw from the University
APR 27 Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
APR 29 Last day of classes
APR 30

Study day - NO CLASSES

Completed Summer 2009 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
MAY 1 Last day to remove "I" grades for May graduation
MAY 1-7 Final examinations
MAY 9 Spring Commencement
MAY 11 Deadline for submission of final grades
Summer 2009 Full Term (May 11-August 7)
MAR 1 Summer 2009 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
APR 30

Completed Summer 2009 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
MAY 11 Classes begin
MAY 22 Spring semester Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal applications due
MAY 25 Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
MAY 26 Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Hearings
JUN 1 Fall 2009 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
JUN 5 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 20 Written Doctoral Examinations begin
JUN 26 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUN 27 Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
JUL 3 Independence Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
JUL 27 Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
JUL 31 Last day to remove "I" grades for August graduation
AUG 1

Completed Fall 2009 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
AUG 6-7 Final examinations
AUG 8 Summer Commencement
AUG 10

Deadline for submission of final grades
Summer S1 - May Term (May 11-May 29)
For additional important dates see Summer 2009 Full Term
MAY 11 Classes begin
MAY 25 Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
MAY 29 Final examinations
JUN 5 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 26 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
Summer S2 - June Term (June 1-July 2)
For additional important dates see Summer 2009 Full Term
JUN 1 Classes begin
JUN 5 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 26 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUL 1-2 Final examinations
Summer S3 - July Term (July 6-August 7)
For additional important dates see Summer 2009 Full Term
JUN 5 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 26 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUL 6 Classes begin
AUG Final examinations
Summer S4 June/July Term (June 1-August 7)
For additional important dates see Summer 2009 Full Term
JUN 1 Classes begin
JUN 5 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 26 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
AUG 7 Final examinations
Summer R - RODP
For additional important dates see Summer 2009 Full Term
JUN 1 Classes begin
JUN 5 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 26 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
AUG 7 Final examinations
Fall 2009
JUN 1 Fall 2009 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
AUG 1

Completed Fall 2009 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
AUG 21 Summer term Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Applications due
AUG 25 Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Hearings
AUG 29 Classes begin
SEP 7 Labor Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
SEP 14 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for December Graduation
OCT 1 Spring 2010 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
OCT 17 Written Doctoral Examinations begin
OCT 17-20 Fall Break - NO CLASSES
OCT 24 Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
NOV 6 Last day to file theses and dissertations for December graduation
NOV 9-20 Early Registration for Spring 2010 semester
NOV 25 Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
NOV 26-28 Thanksgiving Holidays - NO CLASSES
DEC 9 Last day of classes
DEC 10

Study day - NO CLASSES

Completed Spring 2010 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
DEC 11 Last day to remove "I" grades for December graduation
DEC 11-17 Final examinations
DEC 19 Fall Commencement
DEC 21 Deadline for submission of final grades
Spring 2010
OCT 1 Spring 2010 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
DEC 10 Completed Spring 2010 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
JAN 8 Fall term Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Applications due
JAN 12 Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Hearings
JAN 14 Classes begin
JAN 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - NO CLASSES
JAN 28 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for May Graduation
MAR 1 Summer 2010 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
MAR 8-12 Spring Break - NO CLASSES
MAR 12 University Holiday - ALL OFFICES CLOSED
MAR 13 Written Doctoral Examinations begin
MAR 26 Last day to file theses and dissertations for May graduation
MAR 27 Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
APR 5-16 Early registration for Summer and Fall 2010 semesters
APR 26 Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
APR 28 Last day of classes
APR 29

Study day - NO CLASSES
APR 30

Completed Summer 2010 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies

Last day to remove "I" grades for May graduation
APR 30 -
MAY 6		 Final examinations
MAY 8 Spring Commencement
MAY 10 Deadline for submission of final grades
Summer 2010 Full Term (May 10-August 6)
MAR 1 Summer 2010 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies*
APR 30

Completed Summer 2010 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
MAY 17 Classes begin
MAY 27 Spring semester Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal applications due
MAY 31 Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
JUN 1 Fall 2010 priority application submission date to Graduate Studies
JUN 1 Graduate Academic Suspension Appeal Hearings
JUN 4 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 19 Written Doctoral Examinations begin
JUN 25 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUN 26 Written Master's and Specialist's Comprehensive Examinations begin
JUL 5 Independence Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
AUG 1

Completed Fall 2010 Graduate Assistantship contracts due in College of Graduate Studies
AUG 2 Comprehensive Examination results due in College of Graduate Studies
AUG 6 Last day to remove "I" grades for August graduation
AUG 12-13 Final examinations
AUG 14 Summer Commencement
AUG 16

Deadline for submission of final grades
Summer S1 - May Term (May 17-June 5)
For additional important dates see Summer 2010 Full Term
MAY 17 Classes begin
MAY 31 Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
JUN 4-5 Final examinations
JUN 4 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 25 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
Summer S2 - June Term (June 7-July 9)
For additional important dates see Summer 2010 Full Term
JUN 4 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 7 Classes begin
JUN 25 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUL 8-9 Final examinations
Summer S3 - July Term (July 12-August 13)
For additional important dates see Summer 2010 Full Term
JUN 4 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 26 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
JUL 12 Classes begin
AUG 12-13 Final examinations
Summer S4 June/July Term (June 7-August 13)
For additional important dates see Summer 2010 Full Term
JUN 4 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 7 Classes begin
JUN 25 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
AUG 12-13 Final examinations
Summer R - RODP
For additional important dates see Summer 2010 Full Term
JUN 4 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for August graduation
JUN 7 Classes begin
JUN 25 Last day for filing theses and dissertations for August graduation
AUG 13 Final examinations



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