Graduate Calendar for 2013-2014
August 26, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
September 9, Monday
Thesis/Dissertation Committee Approval form due to The Graduate School.
September 12, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting.
September 13, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.
September 20, Friday
Graduate Student Dinner, Festival Grand Ballroom.
September 20, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a Masters, Ed.S. or Doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2013.
September 24, Tuesday
JMU Graduate and Professional School Fair.
September 27, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a Masters, Ed.S. or Doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2013.
October 4-6, Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend
October 10, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting.
October 11, Friday
First Block courses end.
October 14, Monday
Second Block courses begin.
October 22, Tuesday
First Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
October 28, Monday
Registration begins for 2014 spring semester.
October 30, Wednesday
Last day for doctoral students to submit their dissertation titles to The Graduate School for inclusion in the December commencement program.
November 1-3, Friday-Sunday
Homecoming
November 14, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting.
November 22, Friday
Dining Services closes at 7:30 p.m.
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
November 23, Saturday
Thanksgiving vacation begins.
November 30, Saturday
Dining Services opens at 4:30 p.m.
December 2, Monday
Classes resume.
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2013 spring semester and 2013 summer session for removal of "incomplete" grades.
December 6, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of "incomplete" grades for 2013 spring semester and 2013 summer session to the Office of the Registrar.
December 9-13, Monday-Friday
Final examinations.
December 13, Friday
Residence halls close. Dining Services close and fall meal plans end at 2 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for December graduates.
December 14, Saturday
Commencement begins at 10 a.m. in the Convocation Center.
January 12, Sunday
Spring meal plans begin and Dining Services open at 5 p.m.
January 13, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
January 9, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting.
January 17, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a Masters, Ed.S. or Doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in May 2014.
January 20, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Classes do not meet.
January 31, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.
January 30, Thursday
Thesis/Dissertation Committee Approval form due to The Graduate School.
February 11, 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.
February 13, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting.
March 4, Tuesday
Third Block courses end.
March 7 Friday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
Dining Services closes at 2 p.m.
March 10-14, Monday-Friday
Spring Break. Classes do not meet.
March 16, Sunday
Dining Services open at 5 p.m.
March 17, Monday
Classes resume. Fourth Block courses begin.
March 21, Friday
James Madison Day.
March 24, Monday
Advance registration for 2014 summer session begins.
March 28, Friday
Last day for doctoral students to submit their dissertation titles to TGS for inclusion in the May commencement program.
April 8, Tuesday
Registration begins for 2014 fall semester.
April 10, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting.
April 18, Friday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2013 fall semester for removal of "incomplete" grades.
April 23, Wednesday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
May 1, Thursday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of "incomplete" grades for 2013 fall semester to the Office of the Registrar.
May 2-8, Friday-Thursday
Final examinations.
May 8, Thursday
Dining Services close at 7 p.m. and spring meal plans end.
Deadline for completion of course work for May graduates.
May 9, Friday
Graduate Commencement Ceremony, 10 am, Convocation Center.
University Ceremony at 3:00pm.
May 16, Friday
Graduate Council retreat.
May 19 Monday
Registration and fee payment for twelve-week term, first four-week term and first six-week term.
Classes meet as scheduled.
May 26, Monday
Holiday – Memorial Day. Classes do not meet.
May 30, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a Masters, Ed.S. or Doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in summer 2014.
June 13, Friday
Final examinations for first four-week term.
June 16, Monday
Registration and fee payment for eight-week term and second four-week term. Classes meet as scheduled.
June 27, Friday
Final examinations for first six-week term.
June 30, Monday
Registration and fee payment for second six-week term.
Classes meet as scheduled.
July 4, Friday
Holiday – Fourth of July. Classes do not meet.
July 11, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
Final examinations for second four-week term.
August 8, Friday
Final examinations for twelve-week term, eight-week term and second six-week term.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.