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:

Dr. Ronald W. Larsen, Interim Dean

The Graduate School - Policies and Procedures

Dates and Deadlines

  • Summer Session 2013 - also see montana.edu/summer
  • Fall Semester 2013
  • Spring Semester 2014
  • Registrar's Office Term Calendar




  • Summer Session 2013
    May 13 First 6 week and 12 week sessions, classes begin
    May 15 Last day for international applications for fall semester (if this is different than your department, follow your department's date)
    May 27 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 15 Last day for master's comprehensive or doctoral examination
    July 15 Last day for approval of thesis, dissertation, or professional paper (if professional paper is submitted to the library) by formatting advisor.   
    Aug 2 Last day of semester; classes end for 12 week and second 6 week, Last day to withdraw application for advanced degree


    Fall Semester 2013
    Aug 22, morning New Graduate Student Orientation, mandatory
    Aug 22 12-3 New Graduate Student BBQ on the quad south of Hannon Hall (east end of the Centennial Mall)
    Aug 23, morning GTA Orientation
    (mandatory for all GTAs teaching this semester who have not previously attended the GTA orientation)
    Aug 26 Classes begin 1-credit extension deadline
    Sept 2 Labor Day (no classes; offices closed)
    Sept 20 Last day for graduate students to file "Application for Advanced Degree"
    Oct 1 Last day for international applications for spring semester (if this is different than your department, follow your department's date)
    Nov 11 Veteran's Day holiday (no classes; offices closed)
    Nov 27-29 Thanksgiving holiday (no classes; offices closed)
    Nov 25 Last day for master's comprehensive or doctoral final examination
    Nov 25 Last day for approval of thesis, dissertation, or professional paper (if professional paper is submitted to the library) by formatting advisor.  
    Dec 6 Last day of classes
    Dec 9-13 Final examinations
    Dec 13 Fall semester ends, Last day to withdraw application for advanced degree
    Dec 14 Commencement

    Spring Semester 2014
    TBD New Graduate Student Orientation
    TBD Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Orientation (mandatory for all GTAs teaching this semester who have not previously attended the GTA orientation)
    Jan 8 Instruction begins, 1-credit extension deadline
    Jan 20 Martin Luther King holiday (no classes; offices closed)
    Feb 1 Last day for international applications for summer semester (if this is different than your department, follow your department's date)
    Feb 5
    last day for graduate students to file "Application for Advanced Degree"
    Feb 17 President's Day holiday (no classes)

    Mar 10-14

    Spring Break (no classes), Offices Open
    Apr 18 University Day holiday (no classes); Offices open
    Apr 14 Last day for master's comprehensive or doctoral examination
    Apr 14 Last day for approval of thesis, dissertation, or professional paper (if professional paper is submitted to the library) by formatting advisor 
    Apr 25 Last day of classes
    Apr 28 -May 2 Final Examinations
    May 2 Spring Semester Ends, Last day to withdraw application for advanced degree
    May 3 Commencement