Dates and Deadlines
Fall Semester 2025
Online |
New Graduate Student Orientation, mandatory: Orientation Website |
Online |
GTA Orientation for new GTAs: Orientation Website |
Aug. 20 |
Classes begin. Last day for non-degree applications to be submitted. |
Aug. 26 |
Last day to self-add fall classes online. |
Sept. 1 |
Labor Day (no classes; offices closed). |
Sept. 3 |
Last day to self-drop fall classes online. |
Sept. 5 |
Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense for the one-credit extension. |
Sept. 10 |
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Sept. 12 |
One-credit Extension deadline; last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. |
Sept. 20 |
Last day for graduate students to file for graduation in MyInfo or via a Graduation Application (only used when a student has applied for the same degree in a prior term). |
Oct. 21 |
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Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day (no classes; offices closed). |
Nov. 12 |
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Nov. 24-28 |
Fall Break (no classes; offices closed 11/28-11/29). |
Dec. 1 |
Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Fall 2025. |
Dec. 5 |
Last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Submission of draft at minimum 2-3 weeks prior. |
Dec. 11 |
Last day of classes. Fall Semester ends. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension. |
Dec. 12 |
Fall Commencement 2025. |
Spring 2026
Jan. 13 |
Classes begin.
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Jan. 15 |
One-credit Extension deadline; last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline.
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Jan. 19 |
Martin L. King Day (no classes, offices closed)
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Jan. 20 |
Last day to self-add spring classes online.
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Jan. 27 |
Last day to self-drop spring classes online.
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Feb. 3 |
Last day to drop classes without a "W" grade.
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Feb. 5 |
Last day for graduate students to file for graduation in MyInfo or via a Graduation Application (only used when a student has applied for the same degree in a prior term).
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Mar. 16-20 |
Spring Break (no classes, offices open)
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Mar. 25 |
Priority Registration Opens for Summer/Fall 2026.
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Apr. 3 |
University Day (no classes, offices open)
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Apr. 15 |
Last day to drop classes with a "W" grade.
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Apr. 24 |
Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Spring 2026.
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May. 1 |
Last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline. Submission of draft at minimum 2-3 weeks prior.
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May. 7 |
Last day of classes. Spring Semester ends. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for One-credit Extension.
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May. 8 |
Spring Commencement 2026
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