| Deadlines/Events | Fall 2009 |
Spring 2010 |
Summer 2010* |
| New Graduate Student Orientation | 17 Aug | n/a | n/a |
| GA/TA Workshop | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| First day of classes | 24 Aug | 11 Jan | 17 May |
| Thesis/Dissertation Committee Approval form due to TGS | 11 Sept | 29 Jan | 4 June |
| Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund * * | 11 Sept | 29 Jan | * |
| Application For A Graduate Degree form due in TGS | 2 Oct | 22 Jan | 4 June |
| James Madison Day | -- | 17 Mar | -- |
| Comprehensive examination results due to TGS | 20 Nov | 21 April | 8 July |
| Incomplete work ("I") grade due to instructor for course work taken previous term(s) | 30 Nov | 16 April | TBA Nov |
| Thesis/Dissertation due to TGS | 20 Nov | 21 April | 8 July |
| Incomplete work ("I") grade change due to Office of the Registrar | 4 Dec | 30 April | TBA |
| Last day of semester classes | 4 Dec | 30 April | -- |
| Final Examinations | 7-11 Dec | 3-7 May | * |
| Course completion deadline | 11 Dec | 7 May | 6 Aug |
| Commencement | 12 Dec | 7 May | -- |
| Holidays (classes do not meet) | 24-28 Nov | 19 Jan 9-13 March |
31 May 5 July |
As departmental and school deadlines vary for both application review and other materials, please refer to the relevant section of the catalog or contact the department or school.
* Please refer to the current Summer Schedule of Classes for registration, fee payment, final examination schedules and withdrawal information for the individual summer sessions.
** Please refer to the Schedule of Classes for registration, fee payment and information which allows for change in class load, but not withdrawal from the university.
June 5 - Application for a Graduate Degree due to TGS
July 9 - Thesis or Dissertation due to TGS for summer graduation
August 7 - All coursework must be completed for summer graduation
October 2 - Application for a Graduate Degree due to TGS for graduation
November 20 - Thesis or Dissertation due to TGS for graduation
December 11 - All coursework must be completed for graduation
December 12 - Commencement
January 22 - Application for a Graduate Degree due to TGS for spring graduation
April 21 - Thesis or Dissertation due to TGS for graduation
May 7 - All coursework must be completed for graduation
May 7 - Commencement for Graduate Students
June 4 - Application for a Graduate Degree due to TGS for graduation
July 8 - Thesis or Dissertation due to TGS for graduation
August 6 - All coursework must be completed for fall graduation