Admission & General Information
2009-2010 Graduate Calendar
For detailed dates and times regarding payment and adjustment of tuition and fees, registration for courses, and making course adjustments, refer to e-campus.
Fall Semester 2009
August 24, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
September 10, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
September 11, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and
refund.
September 14, Monday
Thesis/Dissertation Committee Approval form due to The Graduate School.
September 18, Friday
Graduate Student Picnic, Festival Grand Ballroom
September 29, Tuesday
JMU Graduate and Law School Information Fair
October 2, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master's, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if
graduation requirements are to be met in December 2009.
October 8, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
First block courses end.
October 12, Monday
Second block courses begin.
October 20, Tuesday
First block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
October 26, Monday
Registration begins for 2010 spring semester.
October 27, Tuesday
Last day for doctoral students to submit their titles to TGS for inclusion in the
Commencement program.
October 31, Saturday
Homecoming
November 12, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
November 20, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results due to The Graduate School.
Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
Dining Services closes 7:30 p.m.
November 21, Saturday
Thanksgiving vacation begins and residence halls close 10 a.m.
November 28, Saturday
Residence halls open 4:00 p.m.
Dining Services opens 4:30 p.m.
November 30, Monday
Classes resume.
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2009 spring semester and
2009 summer session "incomplete" grades.
December 4, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of "incomplete" grades for 2009 spring
semester and 2009 summer session to the Office of the Registrar.
December 7–11, Monday–Friday
Final examinations.
December 10, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
December 11, Friday
Residence halls close 5 p.m.
Dining Services closes and fall meal plans end 2 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for December graduates.
December 12, Saturday
Graduation.
Commencement exercises 10 a.m., Convocation Center.
Spring Semester 2010
January 10, Sunday
Residence halls open 9 a.m.
Spring meal plans begin and Dining Services opens at 5 p.m.
January 11, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
January 14, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
January 18, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes do not meet.
January 22, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master's, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if
graduation requirements are to be met in May 2009.
January 29, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and
refund.
February 2, Monday
Thesis Committee Approval form due to The Graduate School.
February 11, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
February 16, Tuesday
Student Assessment/Faculty Assistance (no classes 8 a.m.-4 p.m.).
Evening classes (those beginning 4 p.m. or later) meet as scheduled.
March 2, Tuesday
Third block courses end.
March 8–12, Monday–Friday
Spring Break. Classes do not meet.
March 14, Sunday
Residence halls open noon.
Dining Services opens 5 p.m.
March 15, Monday
Classes resume.
Fourth block courses begin.
March 17, Wednesday
James Madison Day
March 22, Monday
Advance registration for 2010 summer session begins.
April 6, Tuesday
Registration begins for 2010 fall semester.
April 8, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
April 16, Friday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2009 fall semester
"incomplete" grades.
April 21, Wednesday
Comprehensive assessment results due to The Graduate School.
Thesis/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
April 30, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of "incomplete" grades for 2009 fall
semester to the Office of the Registrar.
May 3–7, Monday–Friday
Final examinations
May 7, Friday
Dining Services closes 7 p.m. and spring meal plans end.
Deadline for completion of course work for May graduates.
May 7, Friday
Graduation
Commencement exercises, Convocation Center.
May 21, Friday
Graduate Council retreat
Graduate 2010 Summer Sessions
Important Dates for All 2010 Summer Sessions
June 4, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master's, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if
graduation requirements are to be met by the end of 2010 summer session.
July 8, Thursday
Comprehensive assessment results due to The Graduate School.
Thesis/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
August 7, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.
May 17, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
May 31, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 5, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
August 6, Friday
Final examinations for twelve-week graduate term.
June 7, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
July 5, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 30, Friday
Final examinations for eight-week graduate term.
May 17, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
May 31, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
June 25, Friday
Final examinations for first six-week graduate term.
June 28, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
July 5, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
August 6, Friday
Final examinations for second six-week graduate term.
May 17, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
May 31, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
June 11, Friday
Final examinations for first four-week graduate term.
June 14, Monday
Course changes and registration. Classes meet as scheduled.
July 5, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 9, Friday
Final examinations for second four-week graduate term.
