Graduate School Academic Calendar

2024-2025

Accelerated Online Program Calendars 2024-2025

Summer 2024
May 8Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
May 10Deadline for Summer Semester Reinstatement
May 20Classes begin (Sessions 1 + 3)
Jun. 3Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential December graduates.
Jun. 7Nominations for August graduation due
Jun. 24Classes Begin, Session 2
Jul. 18Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Jul. 31Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. to be received in the Graduate School for certification for August graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Aug. 2All grades due for August graduation
Aug. 9Final date for potential August graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Aug. 15Deadline for Fall Semester Reinstatement

Fall 2024
Aug. 14New Student Orientation - Live Q & A Session
Aug. 19Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Aug. 28Teaching Assistant Training Workshop
Sep. 3New Graduate Student Welcome Day (in-person)
Sep. 4Classes Begin
Sep. 4Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester
Sep. 17Last day to register for classes
Sep. 17Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Oct. 14Columbus Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Oct. 15Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates.
Oct. 16Nominations for December graduation due
Nov. 11Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Nov. 22Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Nov. 28 - Dec. 1Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet
Dec. 10Last Day of Classes
Dec. 10Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall.
Dec. 13Final date for potential December graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Dec. 27Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential December graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for December graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Dec. 31Deadline for Spring Semester Reinstatement

Winter J Term 2025
Jan. 2J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term
Jan. 6Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates.
Jan. 6Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates.
Jan. 17 J-term last day of classes

Spring 2025
Jan. 6Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Jan. 22Classes Begin
Jan. 22Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring
Jan. 24Nominations for PhD Students for May graduation due
Feb. 4 Last day to register for courses
Feb. 4Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Feb. 7Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates.
Feb. 14Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due
Feb. 28Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates.
Mar. 9 - 15 Spring Break
May 10Deadline for Summer Semester Reinstatement
Mar. 21Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Apr. 15Final date for changes of grades for courses taken in previous semesters, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential May graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for May graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Apr. 18CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers
Apr. 25Final date for potential May graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Apr. 30Last day of classes
Apr. 30Programs of Study due for students admitted for Spring the prior year.
May 15All grades due for May graduation
May 16-18Commencement (August 2024, December 2024, May 2025 graduates eligible)

2025-2026

Accelerated Online Program Calendars 2025-2026

Summer 2025
May 5Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
May 19Classes begin (Sessions 1 + 3)
Jun. 2Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential December graduates.
Jun. 6Nominations for August graduation due
Jun. 23Classes Begin, Session 2
Jul. 17Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Jul. 30Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. to be received in the Graduate School for certification for August graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Aug. 1All grades due for August graduation
Aug. 8Final date for potential August graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Aug. 15Deadline for Fall Semester Reinstatement

Fall 2025
Aug. 13New Student Orientation
Aug. 18Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Aug. 27Teaching Assistant Training Workshop
Sep. 3Classes Begin
Sep. 3Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester
Sep. 16Last day to register for classes
Sep. 16Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Oct. 13Columbus Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Oct. 14Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates.
Oct. 15Nominations for December graduation due
Nov. 11Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Nov. 21Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Nov. 26 - 30Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet
Dec. 9Last Day of Classes
Dec. 9Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall.
Dec. 12Final date for potential December graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Dec. 29Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential December graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for December graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Dec. 31Deadline for Spring Semester Reinstatement
Dec. 31December Commencement (August 2025 & December 2025 graduates eligible)
Includes undergraduates and graduates

Winter J Term 2026
Jan. 2J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term
Jan. 5Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates.
Jan. 5Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates.
Jan. 16 J-term last day of classes

Spring 2026
Jan. 5Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Jan. 21Classes Begin
Jan. 21Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring
Jan. 23Nominations for PhD Students for May graduation due
Feb. 3 Last day to register for courses
Feb. 3Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Feb. 6Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates.
Feb. 13Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due
Feb. 27Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates.
May 10Deadline for Summer Semester Reinstatement
Mar. 16 - 22 Spring Break
Mar. 27Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Apr. 15Final date for changes of grades for courses taken in previous semesters, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential May graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for May graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Apr. 17CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers
Apr. 24Final date for potential May graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Apr. 29Last day of classes
Apr. 29Programs of Study due for students admitted for Spring the prior year.
May 14All grades due for May graduation
May 15-17Commencement, Tentative date

2026-2027

Accelerated Online Program Calendars 2026-2027

Fall 2026
Aug. 19New Student Orientation
Aug. 24Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Sep. 2Teaching Assistant Training Workshop
Sep. 9Classes Begin
Sep. 9Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester
Sep. 22Last day to register for classes
Sep. 22Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Oct. 12Columbus Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Oct. 13Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates.
Oct. 14Nominations for December graduation due
Nov. 11Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Nov. 20Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Nov. 26 - 29Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet
Dec. 14Last Day of Classes
Dec. 14Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall.
Dec. 18Final date for potential December graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Dec. 28Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential December graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for December graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Dec. 31Deadline for Spring Semester Reinstatement
Dec. 31December Commencement (August 2026 & December 2026 graduates eligible)
Includes undergraduates and graduates

Winter J Term 2027
Jan. 2J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term
Jan. 4Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates.
Jan. 4Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates.
Jan. 22 J-term last day of classes

Spring 2027
Jan. 11Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Jan. 26Classes Begin
Jan. 26Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring
Jan. 29Nominations for PhD Students for May graduation due
Feb. 8 Last day to register for courses
Feb. 8Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Feb. 12Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates.
Feb. 19Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due
Mar. 5Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates.
Mar. 22-28 Spring Break
Apr. 2Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Apr. 15Final date for changes of grades for courses taken in previous semesters, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential May graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for May graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Apr. 16CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers
Apr. 23Final date for potential May graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
May 3Last day of classes
May 3Programs of Study due for students admitted for Spring the prior year.
May 10Deadline for Summer Semester Reinstatement
May 18All grades due for May graduation
May 21-23Commencement, Tentative date

2027-2028

Accelerated Online Program Calendars 2026-2027 coming soon

Fall 2027
Aug. 17New Student Orientation
Aug. 23Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Sep. 1Teaching Assistant Training Workshop
Sep. 7Classes Begin
Sep. 7Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester
Sep. 20Last day to register for classes
Sep. 20Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Oct. 11Columbus Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Oct. 12Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates.
Oct. 13Nominations for December graduation due
Nov. 11Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Nov. 19Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Nov. 24 - 28Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet
Dec. 13Last Day of Classes
Dec. 13Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall.
Dec. 17Final date for potential December graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Dec. 28Final date for changes of grades, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential December graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for December graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Dec. 31Deadline for Spring Semester Reinstatement
Dec. 31December Commencement (August 2027 & December 2027 graduates eligible)
Includes undergraduates and graduates

Winter J Term 2028
Jan. 3J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term
Jan. 10Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates.
Jan. 10Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates.
Jan. 21 J-term last day of classes

Spring 2028
Jan. 10Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Jan. 25Classes Begin
Jan. 25Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring
Jan. 28Nominations for PhD Students for May graduation due
Feb. 7 Last day to register for courses
Feb. 7Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Feb. 11Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates.
Feb. 18Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due
Mar. 3Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates.
Mar. 20-24 Spring Break
Mar. 31Request to Schedule an Oral Defense form due to the Graduate School. Students are responsible to distribute defendable copies directly to faculty members. The Graduate School no longer requires submission of a hard defendable copy to our office.
Apr. 14CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers
Apr. 15Final date for changes of grades for courses taken in previous semesters, changes to Programs of Study, results of master’s examination(s), results of comprehensive examination(s), etc. for potential May graduates to be received in the Graduate School for certification for May graduation. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
Apr. 21Final date for potential May graduates to submit, in final, correctly formatted form, theses/dissertations that have been successfully defended, and fully approved. NO EXTENSIONS OF TIME CAN BE GRANTED.
May 1Last day of classes
May 1Programs of Study due for students admitted for Spring the prior year.
May 10Deadline for Summer Semester Reinstatement
May 16All grades due for May graduation
May 19-21Commencement, Tentative date

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