Important Dates

Fall 2013

April 1 Registration by appointment only begins
April 30** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission(International). Some programs have earlier deadlines
June 1** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission(Domestic). Some programs have earlier deadlines
Aug. 23 Last day to make payment and confirm registration (by 6:00 pm EST)
Aug. 24 First day of classes
Aug. 30 Last day to register or add classes without a departmental permit (Last day to register through GoldLink)
Aug. 30 Last day to select pass/fail, change to/from audit
Sept. 2 Labor Day (university closed)
Sept. 6 Census
Sept. 6 Last day to add with a departmental permit (by 4:30 pm EST)
Sept. 6
Last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade (by 4:30 pm EST)
Sept. 7-13 Attendance reporting for undergraduate classes only
Sept. 7 Begin late add with dean’s permission only
Sept. 9 Last day for graduate students to file intent to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and programs of study for Dec. 2013 graduation
Oct. 1 - 7
ESPR grades due for undergraduate students only
Oct. 14 - 15 Fall Break (students only, no day/evening classes, university open)
Oct. 21 Last day to drop a course with a 'W' grade without dean's permission
Oct. 21 Last day to schedule oral exams with the School of Graduate Studies for Dec. 2013 graduation
Nov. 4 Last day to complete oral examinations for Dec. 2013 graduation
Nov. 11 Last day to file initial review copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for Dec. 2013 graduation
Nov. 28 - 29 Thanksgiving (university closed)
Dec. 4 Last day to drop a course with dean’s approval and extenuating circumstances (by 4:30 pm EST)
Dec. 4 Last day to withdraw from the university (by 4:30 pm EST)
Dec. 6 Last day of classes
Dec. 7 - 12 Final exams
Dec. 9 Last day to pay microfilming fees for theses and dissertations in the Office of the Comptroller
Dec. 11 Last day to file final copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for Dec 2013 graduation
Dec. 14 Commencement Ceremonies
Dec. 16 All grades due by noon