Dates and Deadlines

Online

New Graduate Student Orientation, mandatory: Orientation Website

Online

GTA Orientation for new GTAs: Orientation Website

Aug. 21

Classes begin.

One-credit Extension deadline; last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline.

Last day for non-degree applications to be submitted.

Aug. 26

Last day to self-add fall classes online.

Sept. 2

Labor Day (no classes; offices closed).

Sept. 4

Last day to self-drop fall classes online.

Sept. 11

Last day to drop fall classes without a "W" grade.

Sept. 20

Last day for graduate students to file for graduation in MyInfo or via a Graduation Application (only used when a student has applied for the same degree in a prior term).

Oct. 21

Priority Registration Opens for spring semester.

Nov. 11

Veterans Day (no classes; offices closed).

Nov. 13

Last day to drop classes with a "W" grade.

Nov. 25-29

Fall Break (no classes; offices closed 11/28-11/29).

Dec. 2

Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Fall 2024.

Dec. 6

Last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Submission of draft at minimum 2-3 weeks prior.

Dec. 12

Last day of classes. Fall Semester ends.

Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension.

Dec. 13

Fall Commencement 2024.

Jan. 14

Classes begin.

One-credit Extension deadline; last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline.

Last day for non-degree applications to be submitted.

Jan. 21

Last day to self-add classes online.

Jan. 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes; offices closed).

Jan. 28

Last day to self-drop classes online.

Feb. 5

Last day for graduate students to file for graduation in MyInfo or via a Graduation Application (only used when a student has applied for the same degree in a prior term).

TBD

Priority Registration Opens for summer and fall semesters.

Feb. 4

Last day to drop classes without a "W" grade.

Feb. 17

Presidents Day (no classes; offices closed).

Mar. 17-21

Spring Break (no classes; offices open).

Apr. 18

University Day (no classes; offices open).

Apr. 15

Last day to drop classes with a "W" grade.

Apr. 25

Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Spring 2025.

May 2

Last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Submission of draft at minimum 2-3 weeks prior.

May 8

Last day of classes. Spring Semester ends.

Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension.

May 9

Spring Commencement 2025.

May 19

Classes begin.

May 26

Memorial Day holiday (no classes; offices closed).

Jun. 5

One-credit Extension deadline; last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline.

Jun. 10

Last day for graduate students to file for graduation in MyInfo or via a Graduation Application (only used when a student has applied for the same degree in a prior term).

Jul. 4

Independence Day holiday (no classes; offices closed).

Jul. 25

Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Summer 2025.

Aug. 1

Last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Submission of draft at minimum 2-3 weeks prior.

Aug. 8

Last day of semester. Classes end for 12 week and second 6 week. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension.