Dates and Deadlines
Fall Semester 2023
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Online |
New Graduate Student Orientation, mandatory |
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Online |
GTA Orientation for new GTAs |
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Aug 23 |
Classes begin, One-credit Extension deadline. 5PM formatting approval deadline. Last day for non-degree applications to be submitted. |
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Aug 29 |
Last day to self-add fall classes online |
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Sept 4 |
Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) |
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Sept 6 |
Last day to self-drop fall classes online |
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Sept 13 |
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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). |
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Oct 23 |
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Nov 10 |
Veterans Day (no classes, offices closed) |
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Nov 17 |
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Nov 20-24 |
Fall Break (no classes, offices closed 11/23-11/24) |
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Dec 1 |
Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Fall 2023. |
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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 |
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Dec 14 |
Last day of classes. Fall Semester ends. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension. |
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Dec 15 |
Fall Commencement 2023 |
Spring Semester 2024
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Jan 17 |
Classes begin. One-credit Extension deadline. 5PM formatting deadline. |
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Jan 23 |
Last day to self-add classes online |
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Jan 30 |
Last day to self-drop classes online |
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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). |
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Feb 6 |
Last day to drop classes without a "W" grade |
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Feb 19 |
Presidents Day (no classes, offices closed) |
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March 11-15 |
Spring Break (no classes, offices open) |
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March 29 |
University Day (no classes, offices open) |
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April 17 |
Last day to drop classes with a "W" grade |
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April 26 |
Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Spring 2024. |
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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 |
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May 9 |
Last day of classes. Spring Semester ends. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension. |
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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.
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May 13 |
Classes begin. |
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May 27 |
Memorial Day holiday (no classes; offices closed) |
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May 31 |
One-credit Extension deadline. 5PM formatting approval deadline. |
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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). |
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July 4 |
Independence Day holiday (no classes; offices closed) |
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July 19 |
Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Summer 2023. |
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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 |
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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. |