Dates and Deadlines
Fall Semester 2024
Online |
New Graduate Student Orientation, mandatory: Orientation Website |
Online |
GTA Orientation for new GTAs: Orientation Website |
Aug. 21 |
Classes begin. One-credit Extension deadline; last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Last day for non-degree applications to be submitted. |
Aug. 26 |
Last day to self-add fall classes online. |
Sept. 2 |
Labor Day (no classes; offices closed). |
Sept. 4 |
Last day to self-drop fall classes online. |
Sept. 11 |
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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). |
Oct. 21 |
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Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day (no classes; offices closed). |
Nov. 13 |
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Nov. 25-29 |
Fall Break (no classes; offices closed 11/28-11/29). |
Dec. 2 |
Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Fall 2024. |
Dec. 6 |
Last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Submission of draft at minimum 2-3 weeks prior. |
Dec. 12 |
Last day of classes. Fall Semester ends. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension. |
Dec. 13 |
Fall Commencement 2024. |
Spring Semester 2025
Jan. 14 |
Classes begin. One-credit Extension deadline; last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Last day for non-degree applications to be submitted. |
Jan. 21 |
Last day to self-add classes online. |
Jan. 20 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes; offices closed). |
Jan. 28 |
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). |
TBD |
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Feb. 4 |
Last day to drop classes without a "W" grade. |
Feb. 17 |
Presidents Day (no classes; offices closed). |
Mar. 17-21 |
Spring Break (no classes; offices open). |
Apr. 18 |
University Day (no classes; offices open). |
Apr. 15 |
Last day to drop classes with a "W" grade. |
Apr. 25 |
Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Spring 2025. |
May 2 |
Last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Submission of draft at minimum 2-3 weeks prior. |
May 8 |
Last day of classes. Spring Semester ends. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension. |
May 9 |
Spring Commencement 2025. |
Summer Session 2025
Regardless of the summer session in which a degree candidate is enrolled, the deadlines below are the same.
May 19 |
Classes begin. |
May 26 |
Memorial Day holiday (no classes; offices closed). |
Jun. 5 |
One-credit Extension deadline; last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. |
Jun. 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). |
Jul. 4 |
Independence Day holiday (no classes; offices closed). |
Jul. 25 |
Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Summer 2025. |
Aug. 1 |
Last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Submission of draft at minimum 2-3 weeks prior. |
Aug. 8 |
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. |