Fall Semester 2023

Online

New Graduate Student Orientation, mandatory
Orientation Website

Online

GTA Orientation for new GTAs
Orientation Website

Aug 23

Classes begin, One-credit Extension deadline. 5PM formatting approval deadline.

Last day for non-degree applications to be submitted.

Aug 29

Last day to self-add fall classes online

Sept 4

Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)

Sept 6

Last day to self-drop fall classes online

Sept 13

Last day to drop fall classes without a "W" grade

Sept 20

Last day for graduate students to file for graduation in MyInfo or via a Graduation Application (only used when a student has applied for the same degree in a prior term).

Oct 23

Priority Registration Opens for spring semester

Nov 10

Veterans Day (no classes, offices closed)

Nov 17

Last day to drop classes with a "W" grade

Nov 20-24

Fall Break (no classes, offices closed 11/23-11/24)

Dec 1

Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Fall 2023.

Dec 8

Last day for approval of thesis, dissertation, or professional paper (if the professional paper is submitted to the library) by the Formatting Advisor. 5pm deadline.

Recommended submission 1-2 weeks prior 

Dec 14

Last day of classes. 

Fall Semester ends. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension.

Dec 15

Fall Commencement 2023

Spring Semester 2024

Jan 17

Classes begin. One-credit Extension deadline. 5PM formatting deadline.

Jan 23

Last day to self-add classes online

Jan 30

Last day to self-drop classes online

Feb 5

Last day for graduate students to file for graduation in MyInfo or via a Graduation Application (only used when a student has applied for the same degree in a prior term).

Feb 6

Last day to drop classes without a "W" grade

Feb 19

Presidents Day (no classes, offices closed)

March 11-15

Spring Break (no classes, offices open)

March 29

University Day (no classes, offices open)

April 17

Last day to drop classes with a "W" grade

April 26

Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Spring 2024.

May 3

Last day for approval of thesis, dissertation, or professional paper (if the professional paper is submitted to the library) by the Formatting Advisor. 5pm deadline.

Recommended submission 1-2 weeks prior 

May 9

Last day of classes. 

Spring Semester ends. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension.

May 10

Spring Commencement 2024

Summer Session 2024

Regardless of the summer session in which a degree candidate is enrolled, the deadlines below are the same.

May 13

Classes begin.

May 27

Memorial Day holiday (no classes; offices closed)

May 31

One-credit Extension deadline. 5PM formatting approval deadline.

June 10

Last day for graduate students to file for graduation in MyInfo or via a Graduation Application (only used when a student has applied for the same degree in a prior term).

July 4

Independence Day holiday (no classes; offices closed)

July 19

Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Summer 2023.

July 26

Last day for approval of thesis, dissertation, or professional paper (if the professional paper is submitted to the library) by the Formatting Advisor. 5PM deadline.

Recommended submission 1-2 weeks prior

Aug 2

Last day of semester. Classes end for 12 week and second 6 week, Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension