College of Graduate Studies
Graduate Student Calendar
- Fall 2021 Calendar
Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Fall 2021 Admissions May 1 Last Day for US Applicants to Apply for Fall 2021 Admissions July 1 Advisement and Registration August 18 Classes Begin August 19 Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee) August 19 Last Day to Register/Add a Class September 1 Last Day to Drop Without a Grade September 1 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes and Offices Closed) September 6 Fall Break ( No Classes; Offices Open) October 11-12 Thesis/Dissertation Workshop Online Graduate Studies Information Session, 11am-12pm, RUC Multipurpose Room 286 TBD Graduate Studies Information Session, 11am-12pm, RUC Multipurpose Room 286 TBD Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" October 29 Advisement for Spring 2022 November 1-5 Preregistration for Spring 2022 Begins November 8 Last Day to Submit Exception Request to Walk in Commencement November 19 Last Day to Report Results of Comprehensive Exam & Thesis/Dissertation Defense November 19 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes; Offices Open Wednesday Only) November 24-26 Last Day to Submit Committee-Approved Thesis/Dissertation into ProQuest November 26 Last Day to Submit Signed Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval November 26 Last Day to Submit Final Thesis/Dissertation Revisions December 8 Last Day to Submit any other Forms/Memos required for Graduation December 8 Last Day to Submit Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. Students) December 8 Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades if Graduating in December December 8 Last Day of Classes December 8 Final Exam Week December 10-15 Spring 2022 Course Selection for State Employees Using a Fee Waiver and Disabled/Elderly Program Participants December 13 Graduation Rehearsal TBD Graduation
Details have not been finalizedDecember 17 GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINES
Summer January 1 Fall June 1 Spring September 1
- Spring 2022 Calendar
Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Spring 2022 Admissions October 1 Last Day for US Applicants to Apply for Spring 2022 Admissions November 1 Advisement and Registration January 7 Classes Begin January 10 Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee) January 10 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No Classes, Offices Closed January 17 Last Day to Register/Add a Class January 23 Last Day to Drop Without a Grade January 23 THESIS/DISSERTATION FORMATTING WORKSHOPS via ZOOM - contact the Library regarding workshop schedule and one-on-one assistance Online Graduate Education Week TBD SPRING BREAK - No Classes, Offices Open March 14-18 Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" March 25 Advisement for Summer and Fall 2021 March 28 - April 1 Preregistration for Summer & Fall Begins April 4 Last Day to Submit Exception Form to Walk in Commencement April 8 Last Day to Report Results of Comprehensive Exam & Thesis/Dissertation Defense April 8 Good Friday Holiday - No Classes; Offices Closed April 15 Last Day to Submit Committee-Approved Thesis/Dissertation into ProQuest April 15 Last Day to Submit Signed Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval April 15 Early Course Selection for State Employees Using Fee Waiver and Disabled/Elderly Program Participants - Summer Only April 25 Last Day to Submit Final Thesis/Dissertation Revisions April 29 Last Day to Submit any other Forms/Memos required for Graduation April 29 Last Day to Submit Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. Students) April 29 Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades if Graduating in May April 29 Last Day of Classes April 29 Final Exam Week May 2-5 Graduation
9:00 a.m.
College of Graduate Studies
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Education
College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Whitson-Hester School of Nursing
2:00 p.m.
College of Graduate Studies
College of Agriculture & Human Ecology
College of Business
College of Engineering
College of Fine ArtsMay 6
Times not finalized
Grades Due May 9 GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINES
Summer January 1 Fall June 1 Spring September 1
- Summer 2022 Calendar
Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Summer 2022 Admissions March 1 Last Day for US Applicants to Apply for Summer 2022 Admissions May 1 Registration May 23 Classes Begin (First and Full Terms) May 23 Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee) May 24 Last Day to Register/Add a Class (First Term) May 25 Last Day to Register/Add a Class (Full Term) May 29 Last Day to Drop Without a Grade (First Term) May 29 Holiday- Memorial Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) May 30 Last Day to Drop without a Grade (Full Term) June 5 Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" (First Term)
June 14Last Day of Classes (First Term) June 22 Study Day - No Classes (First & Full Terms) June 22 Final Exams (First Term) June 24 Classes Begin (Second Term) June 27 Registration (Second Term) June 27 Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee) June 28 Last Day to Register and Add a Course (Second Term) June 29 Last Day to Report Results of Comprehensive Exam & Thesis/Dissertation Defense July 1 Last Day to Drop without a Grade (Second Term) July 3 Independence Day (observed) NO Classes; Offices Closed July 4 Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" (Full Term) July 8 Last Day to Submit Committee-Approved Thesis/Dissertation into ProQuest July 8 Last Day to Submit Final Thesis/Dissertation Revisions July 26 Last Day to Submit signed Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval July 15 Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" (Second Term) July 19 Early Course Selection for State Employees Using Fee Waiver
and Disabled/Elderly Program Participants - FALLJuly 21 Last Day to Submit any other Forms/Memos Required for Graduation July 26 Last Day to Submit Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. Students) July 26 Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades if Graduating July 26 Last Day of Classes (Second and Full Terms) July 26 Study Day - No Classes July 27 Final Exams (Second & Full Term) July 29- ? Graduation
Details have not been finalizedTBD Grades Due TBD GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINES
Summer January 1 Fall June 1 Spring September 1
