Graduate Academic Calendar
2009 - 2010 Student Edition
Statements in italics indicate Ph.D. specific information.
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Fri. Aug. 14 | Last day to submit department approved Master's Programs of Study for October 2009 degree candidates. |
| Wed. Aug. 26 | MA/MS students receiving terminal degrees in October must be degree complete by this date. Plan A Master’s students must submit 2 final unbound corrected thesis copies in the Graduate Studies Office. |
| Wed. Aug. 26 | Last day to submit 2 corrected copies of Ph.D. dissertation for Oct. 2009 degree in Dean Jacobs’ Office. NOTE: If this deadline is not met, student must register and pay the appropriate fee for the fall semester at X time status. |
| Thurs. Aug. 27 | Orientation for new graduate students: 1:00 pm in Hoyt Auditorium |
| Fri. Aug. 28 | TA Training Session for all new graduate students who will TA during their graduate program. 9:00 am in the Interfaith Chapel, Lower Level |
| Tues. Sept. 1 | First day of classes - fall semester. |
| Sept. 2 - 11 | No Ph.D. defenses may be held during the first two weeks of the fall semester. |
| Mon. Sept. 7 | Labor Day. University is closed. This day cannot be counted as a working day in meeting deadlines |
| Mon. Sept. 14 | First day to hold Ph.D. defense in the fall semester. NOTE: Thesis and paperwork having been submitted to the Graduate Studies Office by Aug. 12, 2009. |
| Tues. Sept. 15 | Deadline for fall Registration. NOTE: $150 late fee after this date. |
| Fri. Sept. 25 | Last day for Plan A or B final examinations - oral, written, essay for October degree conferral. (Aug. 26, 2009 deadline for students not registering for fall.) |
| Mon. Oct. 5 | Non-terminal Plan A students must submit 2 final corrected copies in the Graduate Studies Office. All documents (exam reports, grade changes, etc.) must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office by this date (Program of Study deadline was Aug. 14, 2009) to remain on October conferral list. |
| Tues. Oct. 13 | Drop/Add/Audit Deadline for fall 2009. Withdrawal permitted only if time status is not affected. Last day to submit department approved Master's Programs of Study for March 2010 degree candidates. Last day to petition GSO for waiver of audit fees (after this date the petition must be accompanied by a 506 form) |
| Wed. Nov. 11 | Last day to submit Ph.D. dissertation and paperwork to Graduate Studies Office for the fall semester. NOTE: If this deadline is not met, then the defense may not be held until the spring semester. |
| Thurs. Nov. 26 - Fri. Nov. 27 |
Thanksgiving Holiday. University is closed. These two days cannot be counted as working days in meeting deadlines. |
| Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 | Due to recess and holidays, no Ph.D. defenses may be held during this time period. |
| Fri. Dec. 25 | The University is closed. This day cannot be counted as a working day in meeting deadlines. |
| Fri. Jan. 1 | The University is closed. This day cannot be counted as a working day in meeting deadlines. |
| Jan. 4 - Jan. 8 | Ph.D. defenses may be held during this time period only if the dissertation was accepted in the Graduate Studies Office by the Nov. 11 deadline. |
| Tues. Jan. 12 | MA/MS students receiving terminal degrees in March must be degree complete by this date. Plan A students must submit 2 final corrected thesis copies in Graduate Studies Office. Last day to submit 2 corrected copies of Ph.D. dissertation for March 2010 degree in Dean Jacobs’ Office. NOTE: If this deadline is not met, student must register and pay the appropriate fee for the spring semester at X time status. |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan. 11 - Jan. 22 | No Ph.D. defenses may be held during the first two weeks of the spring semester. |
| Wed. Jan. 13 | First day of classes spring semester. |
| Mon. Jan. 25 | First day to hold Ph.D. defense in the spring semester. |
| Wed. Jan. 27 | Deadline for spring Registration. NOTE: $150 late fee after this date. Last day to submit Master's Programs of Study for May 2010 degree candidates. |
| Fri. Feb. 5 | Last day for non-terminal Plan A or B final examinations - oral, written, essay, for March 2010 degree (Jan. 12, 2010 deadline for students terminating in the fall semester). |
| Mon. Feb. 15 | Non-terminal Plan A students must submit 2 final corrected thesis copies in Dean’s Office to remain on the March 2010 conferral list. All documents (exam reports, grade changes, etc.) must be submitted by this date (Program of Study deadline was October 13, 2009) to remain on March conferral list. |
| Wed. Feb. 24 | Drop/Add/Audit Deadline for spring 2010. Withdrawal permitted only if time status is not affected. Last day to petition GSO for waiver of audit fees (after this date the petition must be accompanied by a 506 form). |
| Fri. Mar. 12 | Board of Trustees Meeting - degrees conferred. |
| Mon. Mar. 15 | Last day to submit Ph.D. dissertation and paperwork to Graduate Studies Office for the spring semester. NOTE: If this deadline is not met, then the defense may not be held until the summer. |
| Wed. Apr. 21 | Last day to hold Ph.D. defense during the spring semester. Last day for Plan A or B final examinations - oral, written, essay for May 2010 degree. |
| Apr. 22 - May 21 | Due to end-of-semester deadlines, commencements, and recess, Ph.D. defenses may not be held during this time period. |
| Mon. Apr. 26 | Master's Plan A students must submit 2 final corrected thesis copies in Dean's Office. All documents (exam reports, grade changes, etc.) must be submitted by this date (Program of Study deadline was Jan. 27, 2010.) Last day to submit 2 corrected copies of Ph.D. dissertation for May 2010 degree in Dean Jacobs’ Office. |
| Sat. May 15 Sun. May 16 |
University Commencement Ceremonies – Degrees conferred. |
University policy for Ph.D. defenses for Summer 2010
The final oral examination for the degree Doctor of Philosophy during summer 2010 cannot be held until at least 25 full working days have elapsed after the dissertation has been registered in the Office of Graduate Studies, 218 Lattimore. This policy supersedes the published 15 full working day rule (“Regulations and University Policies Concerning Graduate Studies”, Final Oral Examination) for summer 2010.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wed. May 26 | First day to hold Ph.D. defense for summer 2010. |
| Mon. May 31 | Memorial Day. The University is closed. This day cannot be counted as a working day in meeting deadlines. |
| Tues. June 15 | Registration deadline for summer term. |
| Wed. June 23 | Last day to register Ph.D. dissertation in the Office of the University Dean of Graduate Studies for the summer 2010. NOTE: If this deadline is not met, then the defense may not be held until the fall semester. |
| Mon. July 5 | 4th of July Holiday. The University is closed. This day cannot be counted as a working day in meeting deadlines. |
| Wed. Aug. 18 | Last day to hold Ph.D. defense in summer 2010. Last day to hold a masters defense for summer 2010. |
| Aug. 19 - Sept. 10 | No defenses may be held during this time period. |
| Wed. Aug. 25 | Last day to submit corrected copies of the Ph.D. or masters dissertation (two unbound copies) for Oct. 2010 degree. NOTE: If this deadline is not met, student must register and pay the appropriate fees for the fall semester at X time status. |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wed. Sept. 1 | Fall semester begins. |
| Mon. Sept. 6 | Labor Day. The University is closed. This day cannot be counted as a working day in meeting deadlines. |
| Mon. Sept. 13 | First day to hold Ph.D. defense in the fall semester. |
Complete Programs of Study
PhD programs, approved by the department chair, program director, or their representative, are due in the Graduate Studies Office for Dean’s approval no later than two years after initial registration as a matriculated student.ms, approved by the department chair, program director, or their representative, are due in the Graduate Studies Office for Dean’s approval no later than two years after initial registration as a matriculated student.
Master’s students must submit their program to the Graduate Studies Office for Dean’s approval before the end of the second term (full time students) or upon the completion of 9 or 12 hours (part time students).
Programs of Study can be amended with Graduate Program Change Notice forms.
Examination Appointment Forms
Required for Plan A thesis defense: must be submitted for GSO approval with registration copy of thesis one week prior to exam date.
Required for the PhD Qualifier: must be submitted for GSO approval two weeks prior to exam date.