College of Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies Calendar
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- Graduate Studies Calendar (Academic Dates/Deadlines)
- GA Service Calendar (Graduate Assistants)
- Graduate Council Calendar (Graduate Faculty members)
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Scroll below the calendar to find dates in a listing format for easy recording. Other University dates and deadlines may be found in the current Registration Guide.
Student Information
- Graduate Calendar Listing
- Monday, August 26, 2024 – Fall Classes Begin
- Monday, September 9, 2024- Intent to Graduate Deadline for Fall Graduation
- November 4-15, 2024 – Priority Registration
- Friday, November 19, 2024 – Fall Theses/Dissertations Due
- Friday, December 6, 2024 – Fall Comprehensive Exam Results Due
- Friday, December 6, 2024 – Students submitting their Theses/Dissertation after this date must register for the Spring semester and submit a new Intent to Graduate form.
- Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Fall Commencement (tentative)
- January 21, 2025 – Classes Begin (Tuesday after MLK, Jr. Day)
- March 10-15, 2025 – Spring Break
- April 7 – 18, 2025 – Priority Registration
- April 30, 2025 – Last Day of Classes
- May 1, 2025 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
- May 2-8, 2025 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
- May 8, 2025 – Last Day of Term
- May 10, 2025 – Commencement (Days and Times TBD, may hold additional ceremonies on May 9), Official Spring Graduation Date
- May 19, 2025– Summer Classes Begin
- May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
- June 19, 2025 – Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
- July 4, 2025 – Independence Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
- August 25, 2025 – Classes Begin
- September 1, 2025 – Labor Day Holiday – No Classes/University Closed
- October 11-14, 2025 – Fall Break – No Classes
- November 26-29, 2025– Thanksgiving Holidays – No Classes (University Closed November 27-29)
- December 3, 2025 – Last Day of Classes
- December 4, 2025 – Study Day, No Classes/Exams/Mandatory Meetings
- December 5-11, 2025 – Final Exams as Determined by University Approved Exam Schedule
- December 11, 2025 – Last Day of Term
Graduate Assistant Information
- Nine Month GA Contract
- August 26, 2024 – GA service begins (Fall semester begins)
- September 2, 2024 – Labor Day Holiday (No Service)
- October 12-15, 2024 – Fall Break (No Service)
- November 27-30, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday (No Service)
- December 5, 2024 – Study Day (No Service)
- December 13, 2024 – January 20, 2025 – Semester Break (No Service)
- January 21, 2025 – GA Service Begins (Spring semester begins)
- March 10-15, 2025 – Spring Break (No Service)
- May 1, 2025 – Study Day (No Service)
- May 8, 2025 – Last Day of Service
- Twelve Month GA Contract
- August 26, 2024 – GA service begins (Fall semester begins)
- September 2, 2024 – Labor Day Holiday (No Service)
- October 12-15, 2024 – Fall Break (No Service)
- November 27-30, 2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday (No Service)
- December 5, 2024 – Study Day (No Service)
- December 13, 2024 – January 20, 2025 – Semester Break (No Service)
- January 21, 2025 – GA Service Begins (Spring semester begins)
- March 10-15, 2025 – Spring Break (No Service)
- May 1, 2025 – Study Day (No Service)
- May 9-18, 2025 – Semester Break (no service)
- May 19, 2025 – Summer Semester Begins
- May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day Holiday (No Service)
- June 19, 2025 – Juneteeth (No Service)
- July 4, 2025 – Independence Day Holiday (No Service)
- August 7, 2025 – Last Day of Service
Faculty Information
- Graduate Faculty Applications and Curriculum Proposals Due
- Friday, September 13, 2024
- Friday, October 4, 2024
- Friday, November 8, 2024
- Friday, January 24, 2025 (Last meeting for catalog changes.)
- Friday, February 21, 2025
- Friday, March 14, 2025
- Friday, April 11, 2025
- Graduate Council Subcommittee Meeting Dates
- Friday, September 20, 2024 – Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM
- Friday, October 11, 2024 – Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM
- Friday, November 15, 2024 – Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM
- Friday, January 31, 2025 – Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM (Last meeting for catalog changes.)
- Friday, February 28, 2025 – Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM
- Friday, March 21, 2025 – Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM
- Friday, April 18, 2025 – Curriculum 10 AM; Faculty Status 1 PM
- Graduate Council Meeting Dates (1:00 PM)
- Friday, September 27, 2024
- Friday, October 18, 2024
- Friday, November 22, 2024
- Friday, February 7, 2025 (Last meeting for catalog changes.)
- Friday, March 7, 2025
- Friday, March 28, 2025
- Friday, April 25, 2025