Summer Session 2021

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

May 10

First 6 week and 12 week sessions, classes begin. One-credit Extension deadline.

May 31

Memorial Day holiday (no classes; offices closed)

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 5

Independence Day holiday observed (no classes; offices closed)

July 13

Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Summer 2021 (PDF)

July 22

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

July 30

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.

Fall Semester 2021

Note: the Fall 2021 semester dates and deadlines have been adjusted due to the change in the academic timeline.

Online

New Graduate Student Orientation, Mandatory
Invitations by email and on Orientation Website

Online

GTA Orientation for new GTAs

Aug 18

Aug 25

Classes begin.  One-credit Extension deadline.

Last day for non-degree applications to be submitted.

Sept 6

Labor Day (no classes; offices closed)

Sept 8

Sept 15

15th class day. Unconfirmed students dropped from class

Sept 20

Last day for graduate students to file Graduation Application.

Nov 11

Veteran's Day (no classes; offices closed)

Nov 15

Dec 3

Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Fall 2021 (PDF).

Nov 30

Dec 10

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

Nov 22-26

Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes; offices closed Nov 25-26)

Dec 9

Dec 16

Fall Semester Ends (Thursday). Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension.

Dec 10

Dec 17

Fall Commencement 2021 (Friday)

Spring 2022

 

Online

New Graduate Student Orientation, mandatory
 Orientation Website 

 

Online

GTA Orientation for new GTAs
 Orientation Website 

Jan 19

Classes begin. One-credit Extension deadline.

Last day for non-degree applications to be submitted.

Feb 5

Last day for graduate students to file Graduation Application.

Feb 21

President's Day Holiday (no classes; offices closed)

Apr 15

University Day holiday (no classes); Offices open

Apr 30

Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if student plans to graduate Spring 2022 (PDF).

May 6

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

May 9-12

Final Examinations

May 12

Last day of classes.

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

May 13

Spring Commencement 2021