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Important Dates
Spring 2008
Jan. 7-11 Registration
Jan. 14 Classes begin
Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Holiday
Jan. 22 Last day to late register
Jan. 25 Last day to drop without a "W"
Jan. 25 Last day for graduate student to file intents to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and program of study for May 2008
Feb. 1*

Preferred date to receive international application for Summer 2008

* Some programs have special application filing deadlines; see individual programs for specific dates.

Mar. 3-8 Spring Break, classes not in session, offices open 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Mar. 9 Last day to drop a course
Mar. 14 Last day to schedule oral defense of these or dissertation with School of Graduate Studies for May 2008 graduation
Mar. 15*

Preferred date to receive domestic application for graduate admission for Summer 2008

* Some programs have special application filing deadlines; see individual programs for specific dates.

Mar. 21 Good Friday Holiday
Mar. 24 Last day to complete oral defense of theses or dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for May 2008 graduation
Mar. 31 Last day to file initial review copies of theses and dissertations with graduate office for May 2008 graduation
Apr. 23 Last day to withdraw from the university
Apr. 25 Classes end
Apr. 26 - May 1 Final examinations
Apr. 28 Last day to pay microfilming fees in the Office of Comptroller
Apr. 30 Last day to file final copies of theses and dissertations with the Graduate Office
May 1 Preferred date to receive international application for Fall 2008
May 2 Rehearsals for Commencement ceremonies
May 3 Commencement
 
Summer 2008
  Complete Session, May 12 - August 8
Dual Session, June 2 - August 8
Session 1, June 2 - July 3
Feb. 1*

Preferred date to receive international applications for Summer 2008

* Some programs have special application filing deadlines; see individual programs for specific dates.

Mar. 15*

Preferred date to receive domestic applications for Summer 2008

* Some programs have special application filing deadlines; see individual programs for specific dates.

May 5-9 Registration
May 12 Pre-Summer classes begin
May 14 Last day to late register or late add a Pre-Summer course
May 16 Last day to drop a course without a grade of "W"
May 24 Last day to drop a course
May 26 Memorial Day Holiday
May 29 Last day to withdraw
May 30 Pre-Summer classes end
Jun. 1 *

Preferred date to receive domestic application for graduate admission for Fall 2008

* Some programs have special application filing deadlines; see individual programs for specific dates.

Jun. 2 Summer Session 1 and Dual Session classes begin
Jun. 3 Late fee charged for late deferred payment
Jun. 4 Last day to late register or late add a Session 1 course
Jun. 6 Last day for graduate student to file intents to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and program of study for August 2008 graduation
Jun. 15 Last day to late register or late add a Dual Session course
Jun. 15 Last day to drop a course without a grade of "W" (Dual Session)
Jun. 18 Last day to drop a course withou ta grade of "W" (Session 2)
Jun. 20 Last day to drop a Session 1 course
Jun. 26 Last day to schedule oral defense of theses or dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for August 2008 graduation
Jul. 1 Last day to withdraw from Session 1
Jul. 3 Last day of Session 1
Jul. 4 Independence Day Holiday
Jul. 7 Last day to complete oral defense of these or dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for August 2008 graduation
   
  Session 2 , June 7 - August 8
May 30-31 Registration
Jul. 7 Summer Session 2 classes begin
Jul. 13 Last day to late register or late add a Session 2 course
Jul. 14 Last day upload initial review copies of theses and D.S.N. or Ph.D. dissertations with graduate office for August 2008 graduation
Jul. 25 Last day to drop a Session 2 course
Aug. 6 Last day to pay microfilming fees in the Office of Comptroller
Aug. 6 Last day to withdraw from Session 2 and Dual Session
Aug. 8 Last day to file final copies of theses and dissertations with the Graduate Office for August 2008 graduation
Aug. 8 Last day of classes
 
Fall 2008
Apr. 30
Preferred date to receive application for graduate admission for Fall (International)
Jun. 1 Preferred date to receive application for graduate admission for Fall (Domestic)
Aug. 25 Classes begin
Aug. 29 Last day to late register or late add a course
Sept. 1 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 8 Last day for graduate students to file intents to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and programs of study for Dec 2008 graduation
Sept. 5 Last day to drop a course without a grade of "W"
Oct. 13-14 Fall Break
Oct. 20 Last day to schedule oral exams with the Graduate office for Dec 2008 graduation
Oct. 20 Last day to drop a course
Nov. 3 Last day to complete oral examinations for December graduation
Nov. 10 Last day to file initial review copies of thesis and dissertations with the Graduate office for Dec 2008 graduation
Nov. 27-28 Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec. 3 Last day to withdraw from the University
Dec. 5 Last day of classes
Dec. 6-11 Final examinations
Dec. 8 Last day to pay microfilming fees in the Office of the Comptroller
Dec. 10 Last day to file final copies of theses and dissertations with the Graduate Office
Dec. 13 Commencement
 
Spring 2009
Sept. 30*

Preferred date to receive application for graduate admission for Spring (International)

* Some programs have earlier application deadlines; see individual programs for those dates.

Nov. 1*

Preferred date to receive application for graduate admission for Spring (Domestic)

* Some programs have earlier application deadlines; see individual programs for those dates.

Jan. 15 Classes begin
Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Holiday
Jan. 21 Last day to late register or late add a course
Jan. 26 Last day for graduate student to file intents to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and program of study for May 2009 graduation
Jan. 28 Last day to drop without a grade of "W"
Mar. 9-14 Spring Break
Mar. 11 Last day to drop a course
Mar. 16 Last day to schedule oral exams with Graduate Office for May 2009 graduation
Mar. 30 Last day to complete oral exams with Graduate Office for May graduation
Apr. 6 Last day to file initial review copies of theses and dissertations with graduate office for May 2009 graduation
Apr. 10 Good Friday Holiday
Apr. 29 Last day to withdraw from the university
May. 1 Last day of classes
May. 2-7 Final examinations
May. 4 Last day to pay microfilming fees in the Office of the Comptroller
May. 6 Last day to file final copies of theses and dissertations with the Graduate Office
May. 9 Commencement
 
Summer 2009
Complete Session: May 18 - August 14
Dual Session: June 8 - August 14
Pre-Summer, May 18 - June 5
Feb. 1*

Preferred date to receive applications for graduate admission for Summer(International)

*Some programs have earlier application deadlines; see individual programs for those dates.

March. 15*

Preferred date to receive applications for graduate admission for Summer(Domestic)

*Some programs have earlier application deadlines; see individual programs for those dates.

Apr. 6 Registration begins
May. 18 Classes begin
May. 19 Last day to late register a late add a Pre-Summer course
May. 22 Last day to drop a course without a grade of "W"
May. 28 Last day to drop a course
May. 25 Memorial Day holiday
Jun. 3 Last day to withdraw
Jun. 5 Last day of classes
Session 1: June 8 - July 10
Feb. 1*

Preferred date to receive applications for graduate admission for Summer(International)

*Some programs have earlier application deadlines; see individual programs for those dates.

March. 15*

Preferred date to receive applications for graduate admission for Summer(Domestic)

*Some programs have earlier application deadlines; see individual programs for those dates.

Apr. 6 Registration begins
Jun. 8 Classes begin
Jun. 10 Last day to late register or late add a Session 1 course
Jun. 12 Last day for graduate students to file intents to graduate , committee forms, candidacy forms and programs of study for Aug 2009 graduation
Jun. 12 Last day to drop a course without a grade of "W" Session 1
Jun. 26 Last day to drop a Session 1 course
Jun. 22 Last day to schedule oral exams with the Graduate Office for Aug 2009 graduation
Jul. 8 Last day to withdraw Session 1
Jul. 3-4 Independence Day holiday
Jul. 10 Last day of Session 1
Session 2: July 13 - August 14
Apr. 6 Registration begins
Jul. 6 Last day for graduate students to complete oral examinations for August graduation
Jul. 10 Last day to file initial review copies of theses and dissertations with the Graduate Office for Aug 2009 graduation
Jul. 13 Classes begin
Jul. 15 Last day to late register or late add a Session 2 course
Jul. 17 Last day to drop a course without grade of "W" session 2
Jul. 31 Last day to drop a Session 2 course
Aug. 12 Last day to pay microfilming fees in the office of the Comptroller
Aug. 12 Last day to withdraw Session 2 and Dual Session
Aug. 12 Last day to file final copies of theses and dissertations with the Graduate Office for August 2009 graduation
Aug. 14 Last day of classes

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