Graduate Student Calendar
Graduation Application Deadlines
Spring Semester: September 1
Summer Semester: February 1
Fall Semester: June 1
Calendars by Semester
Spring 2024 — Summer 2024 — Fall 2024
Spring 2024
| Event | Date |
| – Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Spring 2024 Admissions | October 1, 2023 |
| – Last Day for US Applicants to Apply for Spring 2024 Admissions | November 1, 2023 |
| – Last Day to Apply for Readmission for Spring 2024 | November 1, 2023 |
| – Advisement and Registration for Spring 2024 | January 4–5 |
| – Classes Begin | January 11 |
| – Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee) | January 12 |
| – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed) | January 15 |
| – Last Day to Register/Add a Class (in Eagle Online) – Last Day to Drop Without a Grade |
January 24 |
| – Last Day to Apply for Summer 2024 Graduation | February 1 |
| - Information Session on the Fast Track UG to GR program 11:00 RUC Multipurpose room | March 5 |
| – SPRING BREAK (No Classes, Offices Open) | March 11–15 |
| – Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" | March 22 |
| – Advisement for Summer and Fall 2024 | March 25–28 |
| – Graduate School Information Sessions 11:00 March 26/3:00 March 27 RUC Multipurpose | March 26 & 27 |
| – No Classes, Offices Open | March 28 |
| – Last day to submit forms (e.g. substitutions, committee or candidacy forms, transfers, validation forms, exception requests, reclassification to full standing, or other requested documents, etc.) required for graduation (if applicable) | March 28 |
| – Good Friday Holiday (No Classes, Offices Closed) | March 29 |
| – Registration for Summer and Fall 2024 Begins | April 1 |
| – Graduate Student Appreciation Week - multiple events | April 1–5 |
| – Last Day to Submit Exception Form to Walk in Commencement – Last Day to Report Results of Comprehensive Exam – Last Day to Report Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense |
April 5 |
| – Last Day to Submit Committee-Approved Thesis/Dissertation into ProQuest – Last Day to Submit Signed Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval |
April 12 |
| – Annual Research and Creative Inquiry Day — Register now » | TBA |
| – Summer 2024 Early Course Selection for State Employees Using Fee Waiver and Disabled/Elderly Program Participants | April 22 |
| – Last Day to Submit Final Thesis/Dissertation Revisions – Last Day to Submit Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. Students) – Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades if Graduating in May – Last Day of Classes |
April 26 |
| – Final Exam Week | April 29–May 2 |
| – Graduation — Commencement Details » | May 3 |
| – Grades Due (10:00 am) | May 6 |
Summer 2024
| Event | Date |
| – Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Summer 2024 Admissions | February 1 |
| – Registration | April 1 |
| – Last Day for Domestic Applicants to Apply for Summer 2024 Admissions | May 1 |
| – Last Day to Apply for Readmission for Summer 2024 | May 1 |
| – Classes Begin (First and Full Terms) – Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee) |
May 20 |
| – Last Day to Register/Add a Class (First Term) | May 22 |
| – Last Day to Register/Add a Class (Full Term) – Last Day to Drop Without a Grade (First Term) |
May 26 |
| – Holiday — Memorial Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | May 27 |
| – Last Day to Drop without a Grade (Full Term) | June 2 |
| – Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" (First Term) | June 11 |
| – Last Day of Classes (First Term) | June 18 |
| – Juneteenth Day (No Classes, Offices Closed) | June 19 |
| – Study Day (First Term); No Classes Full Term | June 20 |
| – Final Exams (First Term); No Classes Full Term | June 21 |
| – Classes Begin (Second Term); Full Term Courses Resumes – Registration (Second Term) |
June 24 |
| – Last Day to Register and Add a Course (Second Term) | June 26 |
| – Last day to submit forms (e.g. substitutions, committee or candidacy forms, transfers, validation forms, exception requests, reclassification to full standing, or other requested documents, etc.) required for graduation (if applicable) | June 28 |
| – Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee) | June 27 |
| – Last Day to Drop without a Grade (Second Term) | June 30 |
| – Independence Day (observed) – No Classes; Offices Closed |
July 4 |
| – Last Day to Report Results of Comprehensive Exam – Last Day to Submit Thesis/Dissertation Defense |
July 5 |
| – Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" (Full Term) – Last Day to Submit Committee-Approved Thesis/Dissertation into ProQuest – Last Day to Submit signed Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval |
July 12 |
| – Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" (Second Term) | July 16 |
| – Last Day to Submit Final Thesis/Dissertation Revisions – Last Day to Submit Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. Students) – Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades if Graduating |
July 19 |
| – Last Day of Classes (Second and Full Terms) | July 23 |
| – Study Day - No Classes (Second and Full Terms) | July 24 |
| Fall 2024 Course Selection for State Employees Using a Fee Waiver and Disabled/Elderly Program Participants | July 25 |
| – Final Exams (Second and Full Terms) | July 25–26 |
| – Grades Due (10:00 am) | July 29 |
Fall 2024
| Event | Date |
| – Last Day for International Applicants to Apply for Fall 2024 Admissions | May 1 |
| – Last Day for Domestic Applicants to Apply for Fall 2024 Admissions | July 1 |
| – Last Day to Apply for Readmission for Fall 2024 | August 1 |
| – New Graduate Student Orientation | TBA |
| – Advisement and Registration | August 15–16 |
| – Classes Begin | August 22 |
| – Late Registration Begins ($100 late fee) | August 23 |
| – Last Day to File for Spring 2024 Graduation | September 1 |
| – Labor Day Holiday (No Classes and Offices Closed) | September 2 |
| – Last Day to Register/Add a Class – Last Day to Drop Without a Grade (Eagle Online Closes for All Schedule Adjustments) |
September 4 |
| – Thesis/Dissertation Workshop | TBA |
| – Fall Break ( No Classes; Offices Open) | October 17–18 |
| – Graduate Studies Information Session | TBA |
| – Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Grade of "W" | October 25 |
| – Advisement for Spring 2025 | Oct. 28–Nov. 1 |
| – Last day to submit forms (e.g. substitutions, committee or candidacy forms, transfers, validation forms, exception requests, reclassification to full standing, or other requested documents, etc.) required for graduation (if applicable) | November 8 |
| – Registration for Spring 2025 Begins | November 4 |
| – Veteran's Day Holiday (No Classes, Offices Open) | November 11 |
| – Last Day to Submit Exception Request to Walk in Commencement – Last Day to Report Results of Comprehensive Exam – Last Day to Report Results of Thesis/Dissertation Defense |
November 15 |
| – Last Day to Submit Committee-Approved Thesis/Dissertation into ProQuest – Last Day to Submit Signed Thesis/Dissertation Certificate of Approval |
November 22 |
| – Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes 27–29; Offices Closed 28–29) | November 27–29 |
| – Last Day to Submit Final Thesis/Dissertation Revisions – Last Day to Submit Survey of Earned Doctorate (Ph.D. Students) – Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades if Graduating in December – Last Day of Classes |
December 6 |
| – Final Exam Week | December 9–12 |
| – Graduation — Commencement Details » | December 13 |
| – Fall 2024 Grades Due (10:00am Deadline) | December 16 |
| – Spring 2025 Course Selection for State Employees Using a Fee Waiver and Disabled/Elderly Program Participants | December 19 |
| – Holiday Break (Offices Closed) | December 24–31 |
Last Updated: 2/1/2024
