Montana State University

The Graduate School

Montana State University
P.O. Box 172580
Bozeman, MT 59717-2580

Tel: (406) 994-4145
Toll Free: 1-800-255-7962
Fax: (406) 994-4733
E-mail: gradschool@montana.edu
Location: 108 Montana Hall

Dean:

Carl Fox

The Graduate School - Policies and Procedures

Dates and Deadlines

  • Spring Semester 2012
  • Summer Session 2012 - also see montana.edu/summer
  • Fall Semester 2012
  • Registrar's Office Term Calendar



  • Spring Semester 2012
    TBD Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Orientation (mandatory for all GTAs teaching this semester who have not previously attended the GTA orientation)
    Jan 11 Instruction begins, 1-credit extension deadline
    Jan 16 Martin Luther King holiday (no classes; offices closed)
    Jan 25 New Graduate Student Welcome Dinner
    Feb 5
    last day for graduate students to file "Application for Advanced Degree" - this form will be accepted on the following Monday.
    Feb 20 President's Day holiday (no classes)
    Mar 12-16 Spring Break (no classes), Offices Open
    Apr 6 University Day holiday (no classes); Offices open
    Apr 16 Last day for master's comprehensive or doctoral examination
    Apr 16 Last day for approval of thesis, dissertation, or professional paper (if professional paper is submitted to the library) by formatting advisor 
    Apr 27 Last day of classes
    Apr 30- May 4 Final Examinations
    May 4 Spring Semester Ends
    May 5 Commencement


    Summer Session 2012
    May 14 First 6 week and 12 week sessions, classes begin
    May 28 Memorial Day holiday (no classes; offices closed)
    June 10 last day for graduate students to file "Application for Advanced Degree"
    July 4 Independence Day holiday observed (no classes; offices closed)
    July 16 Last day for master's comprehensive or doctoral examination
    July 16 Last day for approval of thesis, dissertation, or professional paper (if professional paper is submitted to the library) by formatting advisor.   
    Aug 3 Last day of semester; classes end for 12 week and second 6 week

    Fall Semester 2012
    TBD New Graduate Student Orientation, mandatory
    TBD GTA Orientation
    (mandatory for all GTAs teaching this semester who have not previously attended the GTA orientation)
    Aug 27 Classes begin 1-credit extension deadline
    Sept 3 Labor Day (no classes; offices closed)
    TBD New Graduate Student Welcome Dinner
    Sept 20 Last day for graduate students to file "Application for Advanced Degree"
    Nov 12 Veteran's Day holiday (no classes; offices closed)
    Nov 21-23 Thanksgiving holiday (no classes; offices closed)
    Nov 26 Last day for master's comprehensive or doctoral final examination
    Nov 26 Last day for approval of thesis, dissertation, or professional paper (if professional paper is submitted to the library) by formatting advisor.  
    Dec 7 Last day of classes
    Dec 10-14 Final examinations
    Dec 14 Fall semester ends
    Dec 15 Commencement