Graduate School Academic Calendar

2023-2024 Academic Calendar

ACCELERATED ONLINE PROGRAM CALENDARS 2023-2024

 

Summer 2023
May 8Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
May 22Classes begin (Sessions 1 + 3)
Jun. 5Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential December graduates.
Jun. 9Nominations for August graduation due
Jun. 26Classes Begin, Session 2
Jul. 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.
Aug. 2Final 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. 4All grades due for August graduation
Aug. 12Final 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 2023
Aug. 16New Student Orientation
Aug. 21Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Aug. 30Teaching Assistant Training Workshop
Sep. 6Classes Begin
Sep. 6Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Fall semester
Sep. 19Last day to register for classes
Sep. 19Deadline for Special Status Requests: ABD (All But Dissertation), LSS (Last Semester Status), RCL (Reduced Course Load)
Oct. 9Columbus Day Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Oct. 10Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential May graduates.
Oct. 11Nominations for December graduation due
Nov. 13Veteran's Day - Classes do not meet, offices are closed
Nov. 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.
Nov. 23 - 26Thanksgiving Recess - Classes do not meet
Dec. 12Last Day of Classes
Dec. 12Programs of Study due for students admitted for the previous Fall.
Dec. 15Final 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. 16Fall Commencement, Ryan Center at 10:00 a.m.
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
Winter J Term 2024
Jan. 2J-Term classes begin; Degrees cannot be conferred during J-term
Jan. 8Master’s Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential May graduates.
Jan. 8Doctoral Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential August graduates.
Jan. 19 J-term last day of classes
Spring 2024
Jan. 8Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
Jan. 22Classes Begin
Jan. 22Deadline for Leave of Absence requests for Spring
Jan. 26Nominations 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. 9Master's Candidates Only- Final date for submission of approved thesis proposals for potential August graduates.
Feb. 16Nominations for Master's and Graduate Certificates for May graduation due
Mar. 1Doctoral Candidates Only– Final date for submission of approved dissertation proposals for potential December graduates.
Mar. 10 - 16 Spring Break
Mar. 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.
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. 12CGS mandated date for Assistantship/Fellowship Offers
Apr. 19Final 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 8Deadline for Admission Deferment requests
May 10Deadline for Summer Semester Reinstatement
May 14All grades due for May graduation
May 17-19Commencement
Ceremonies include both undergraduates and graduates within the individual college ceremonies. (Select the college your graduate program is in.)

 

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