2019 Fall Graduate Academic Calendar

Academic Session Dates

  • Session 1:  8/26/2019 through 12/14/2019 (Regular Academic Session)
  • Session 2:  8/24/2019 through 12/14/2019
  • Session 3:  8/24/2019 through 10/19/2019
  • Session 4:  10/21/2019 through 12/14/2020 
  • Session N01:  8/26/2019 through 1/12/2020 this session is to be used for practicums, internships and field experience courses.  Not for GSM.
  • Session EXF:  8/19/2019 through 12/14/2019 EX MBA

 

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Academic censure appeal deadlines

Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed summer 2019 students enrolled in the summer term who wish to enroll in fall 2019

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4

 Session N01 Session EXF

08/26/2019 for all sessions

 

Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed fall 2019 students who wish to enroll in spring 2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

01/03/2020 for all sessions

Academic censure decisions released 

For summer 2019 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in fall 2019

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

08/28/2019 for all sessions

 

For fall 2019 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in spring 2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

01/09/2020 for all sessions

Academic Integrity tutorial deadline 

Last day for all new and readmitted students to complete

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/1/2019 for all sessions

Add, swap, drop or register deadline

Last day to register for classes at 11:59 p.m. on date indicated

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4  Session N01 Session EXF

09/03/2019 

09/03/2019

09/03/2019

10/29/2019

09/03/2020

08/28/2019

Announcement of Public Defense of Dissertation forms deadline

Last day to submit

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/21/2019 for all sessions

Audit deadline

 Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

09/03/2019

09/03/2019

09/03/2019

10/29/2019

09/04/2020

08/28/2019

Census/Freeze date

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

09/24/2019 for all sessions

Classes begin

Graduate School programs and non-Saturday Graduate School of Management classes

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

  08/26/2019

      N/A

     N/A

 10/21/2019

 08/26/2019

 08/19/2019

 

Graduate School of Management Saturday classes

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

       N/A

08/24/2019

08/24/2019

      N/A

        N/A

        N/A

Classes end

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

12/07/2019

12/07/2019

10/19/2019

12/14/2019

01/12/2020

12/14/2019

Comprehensive Exams

Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School of Management.  Registration for and the taking of the comprehensive exams and the submission of the results are arranged between the student and the program or department.

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

11/11/2019 for all sessions

 

Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School.  Registration for and the taking of the comprehensive exams and the submission of the results, are arranged between the student and the program or department.

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

11/26/2019 for all sessions

Credit change deadline

Last day to adjust credits in a variable credit class

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

09/03/2019

09/03/2019

09/03/2019

10/29/2019

09/04/2020

08/28/2019

Diplomas available to graduates

August 30, 2019 through November 30, 2019 graduates can pick up diplomas at 向日葵视频Central or arrange for shipment via FedEx from the Office of the Registrar

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

4-6 weeks after diploma date for all sessions

 

End of fall term 2019 graduates can pick up diplomas at 向日葵视频Central or arrange for shipment via FedEx from the Office of the Registrar

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

4-6 weeks after diploma date for all sessions

Dissertation

Last day for public defense of dissertation

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

11/04/2019 for all sessions

Dissertation deadline

Last day to submit dissertation to the Graduate School with results and signatures

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

12/02/2019 for all sessions

Enrollment/registration

Fall term 2019 registration by appointment 

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

03/25/2019 for all sessions

 

Fall term 2019 registration no appointment required 

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

04/15/2019 for all sessions

 

Spring term 2020 registration by appointment

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

11/11/2019 for all sessions

 

Spring term 2020 registration no appointment required

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

11/25/2019 for all sessions

Exams

Final exams

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

             12/09/2019
                 through
             12/14/2019

          last day of class

       N/A

last day of class

Faculty grading deadlines

Last day to submit spring and summer 2019 incomplete grade changes to the Graduate School and Graduate School of Management

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/16/2019 for all sessions

 

Last day to submit final grades at noon

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

12/17/2019

12/17/2019

10/22/2019

12/17/2019

01/14/2020

12/17/2019

 

Last day to submit fall 2019 incomplete grade changes to the Graduate School and Graduate School of Management

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

02/26/2020 for all sessions

Faculty textbook submission deadline

Provide spring 2020 textbook information to Book Marq

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/14/2019 for all sessions

Financial Aid Application deadline

Last day for Graduate School students to submit applications (merit based aid) for Academic Year 2019-2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

02/15/2019 for all sessions

 

Last day for Graduate School and Graduate School of Management students to submit applications (merit based aid) for spring 2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

11/15/2019 for all sessions

Grade appeal deadline

Last day for Graduate School of Management students to appeal a final grade assigned in all spring and summer 2019 sessions; Graduate School students should view grade appeal policy in the Graduate School bulletin

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/04/2019 for all sessions

Graduation application available

Available to candidates who will meet graduation requirements spring, summer or fall 2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/07/2019 for all sessions

Graduation application deadline

Last day to apply to graduate in fall 2019 if did not participate in the Spring 2019 Commencement

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/01/2019 for all sessions

Incomplete coursework/exam deadline

Last day to submit completed coursework/exams to faculty for final incomplete grades assigned in all spring and summer 2019 sessions

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/04/2019 for all sessions

 

Last day to submit completed coursework/exams to faculty for final incomplete grades assigned in all fall 2019 sessions

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

02/14/2020 for all sessions

Incomplete grade deadline

Last day to submit spring and summer 2019 incomplete grade changes to the Office of the Registrar

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/18/2019 for all sessions

Independent Study deadline

Last day to submit request to school office

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

08/29/2019 for all sessions

M.S.A.E professional project outline deadline

Due to the Graduate School of Management

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

09/05/2019 for all sessions

New Faculty Orientation

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

08/12/2019 through 08/16/2019 for all sessions

New Student Orientation/Immersion

 Graduate School of Management - Executive MBA students

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

08/12/2019 through 08/17/2019 for all sessions

Graduate School students - non GSM

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

08/24/2019 for all sessions

Official transcript deadline - graduation

External transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect August 30 through November 29 graduation

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

One week prior to diploma date for all sessions

 

External transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect end of fall term 2019 graduation

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

01/02/2020 for all sessions

Outlines

Thesis, professional project, essay, dissertation outlines due to the Graduate School

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

10/12/2019 for all sessions

Thesis, professional project or essay deadline

Last day to submit to the Graduate School or Graduate School of Management with results and signatures

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

11/11/2019 for all sessions

Transcripts available

Final fall term 2019 degree information included

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

01/24/2020 for all sessions

Trustees' List deadline

Submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for August 30, 2019 through November 30, 2019 graduates

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

At noon the last business day of the month
Diploma date is last business day of the month

 

Submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for end of fall term 2019 graduates

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

At noon 01/08/2020 for all sessions

Waitlist deadline

At 11:59 p.m. lists are purged and students notified

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

08/29/2019

08/29/2019

08/29/2019

10/24/2019

08/29/2019

08/22/2019

Withdrawal from classes begins

 W grade assigned

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

09/04/2019

09/04/2019

09/04/2019

10/30/2019

09/05/2019

08/29/2019

Withdrawal deadline

 Last day to withdraw from classes or the university with a grade of W

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session N01 Session EXF

11/15/2019

11/15/2019

10/04/2019

12/02/2019

11/15/2019

11/15/2019

University closed

Classes excused

  • Labor Day: 08/31/2019 through 09/02/2019 (MBA classes)
  • Labor Day: 09/02/2019
  • Thanksgiving Holiday: 11/27/2019 through 12/01/2019
  • Christmas Holiday: 12/15/2019 through 1/12/2020

 To see Spring and Summer terms, select the corresponding link:

University Holiday Schedule: Offices closed 

Faculty: The dates of the 2019-2020 academic year for faculty are August 12, 2019 through May 17, 2020 for newly hired faculty and August 19, 2019 through May 17, 2020 for returning faculty.