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Dates and Deadlines

IMPORTANT DATES FOR FALL SEMESTER 2012
Tuition payment information  

August 27
Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
September 3 Labor Day - Classes in Session
September 10
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
  • Last Day to Apply for December Graduation and Certificate Completion
October 19
 Last day to withdraw from one or more (but not all) classes with a grade of “W
November 13 Last day to withdraw from the University (all classes) with a grade of “W”
November 16 Thesis draft copy is due to Caroline Alphin, electronically for review
November 17-25 Thanksgiving Break
November 26 Classes Resume (8 a.m.)
December 7
 Last Day of Classes
December 7 Students Planning to Graduate Fall 2012. All Information pertaining to your academic record must be completed by this date. This includes incomplete grade changes, program changes, Comprehensive Exam report, Thesis defense report, and final Thesis copies turned electronically to McConnell Library
December 10-13 Final Examinations
December 14 Hooding Ceremony
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2013
Tuition payment information  
January 21 Martin Luther King Day - No Classes
January 22 Classes begin (8 a.m.)
February 5
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
  • Last Day to Apply for May Graduation and Certificate Completion
March 9-17 Spring Break
March 18 Classes resume (8 a.m.)
March 22 Last day to withdraw from one or more (but not all) classes with a grade of “W”
April 12 Thesis draft copy is due to Caroline Alphin, electronically for review
April 16 Last day to withdraw from the University (all classes) with a grade of “W”
May 3 Last day of classes
Tuition deadline Summer tuition deadline* (exception - Summer II)
May 3 Students Planning to Graduate Spring 2013: All information pertaining to your academic record must be completed by this date. This includes Incomplete grade changes, program changes, Comprehensive Exam report, Thesis defense report, and final Thesis copies turned in electronically to McConnell Library
May 6-9
 Final Examinations
May 10 Hooding Ceremony
May 11
 Commencement

IMPORTANT DATES FOR MAYMESTER 2013
May 20 Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
May 22
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
May 27 Memorial Day - No Classes
May 31
 Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W"
June 7 Last Day of Classes
June 8 Final Examinations
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SUMMER I SEMESTER 2013
May 20 Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
May 24
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
May 27 Memorial Day - No Classes
June 7 Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W"
June 20 Last Day of Classes
June 21-22 Final Examinations
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SUMMER II SEMESTER 2013
July 1
 Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
July 4
 Independence Day - No Classes
July 5
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
July 19 Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W"
August 1
 Last Day of Classes
August 2-3
 Final Examinations
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SUMMER III SEMESTER 2013
May 20 Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
May 27   
 Memorial Day - No Classes
May 31
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
  • Last Day to Apply for Summer 2013 Graduation
July 3
 Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W"
July 4
 Independence Day - No Classes
July 11 Thesis draft copy is due to Caroline Alphin, electronically for review
August 1 Students Planning to Graduate Summer 2013: All information pertaining to your academic record must be completed by this date. This includes Incomplete grade changes, program changes, Comprehensive Exam report, Thesis defense report, and final Thesis copy turned in electronically to McConnell Library
August 1
 Last Day of Classes
August 2-3
 Final Examinations