Graduate Calendar



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.

Important Dates

Summer 2009

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

Fall 2009

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

Spring 2010

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

Summer 2010

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