2020 Summer Graduate Academic Calendar

Academic Session Dates

  • Session 1: 05/18/2020 through 06/27/2020
  • Session 2: 07/06/2020 through 08/15/2020
  • Session 3: 05/26/2020 through 07/18/2020 not for GSM students
  • Session 4: 05/11/2020 through 06/27/2020 
  • Session 5: 06/29/2020 through 08/15/2020 internships, independent study, thesis/dissertations, etc.
  • Session 6: 05/11/2020 through 08/15/2020 
  • Session 7: 05/18/2020 through 08/08/2020 not for GSM students

 

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Academic censure appeal deadlines

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

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

No academic RWAR dismissals will occur following the Spring 2020 semester.  

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

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

No academic RWAR dismissals will occur following the Spring 2020 semester.

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

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

08/24/2020 for all sessions 

 

Academic censure decisions released 

No academic RWAR dismissals will occur following the Spring 2020 semester.  

 Session 1  Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

n/a

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

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

08/26/2020 for all sessions

 

Add, swap, drop or register deadline

11:59 p.m. last day to make changes to class schedule  

Session 1 Session 2  Session 3  Session 4   Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

05/20/2020

07/08/2020

06/03/2020

05/19/2020

07/07/2020

05/19/2020

05/26/2020

Announcement of Public Defense of Dissertation forms deadline

Last day to submit form

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

06/25/2020 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 5 Session 6 Session 7

05/20/2020

07/08/2020

06/03/2020

05/19/2020

07/07/2020

05/19/2020

05/26/2020

Census/Freeze date

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

07/14/2020 for all sessions

Classes begin

 
 Session 1  Session 2  Session 3  Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

 05/18/2020

07/06/2020

05/26/2020

05/11/2020

06/29/2020

05/11/2020

05/18/2020

Classes end

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

06/27/2020

08/15/2020

07/18/2020

06/27/2020

08/15/2020

08/15/2020

08/08/2020

Comprehensive Exams

Results of comprehensive exams due in the Graduate School or 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 5 Session 6 Session 7

07/22/2020 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 5 Session 6 Session 7

05/20/2020

07/08/2020

06/03/2020

05/19/2020

07/07/2020

05/19/2020

05/26/2020

 

Diplomas available to graduates

May 22, 2020 through August 14, 2020 graduates can pick up diplomas at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵCentral or arrange for shipment via FedEx from the Office of the Registrar

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

4-6 weeks after diploma date for all sessions

 End of summer term 2020 graduates can pick up diplomas at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵCentral or arrange for shipment via FedEx from the Office of the Registrar

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

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 5 Session 6 Session 7

07/09/2020 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 5 Session 6 Session 7

08/01/2020 for all sessions

Enrollment/registration

Summer term 2020 registration no appointment required

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

02/18/20 for all sessions

 Fall term 2020 registration by appointment

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

04/06/2020 for all sessions

 Fall term 2020 registration no appointment required

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

04/27/20 for all sessions

Faculty grading deadlines

Last day to submit final grades at noon

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

07/07/2020

08/18/2020

07/21/2020

07/07/2020

08/18/2020

08/18/2020

08/11/2020

  

Financial Aid Applications

First date summer financial aid applications are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

03/02/2020 for all sessions

 Last day to submit applications (merit-based) for the summer 2020 term

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

04/15/2020 for all sessions

Graduation application deadline

Last day to apply to graduate in summer if did not participate in Spring 2020 Commencement

Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

08/03/2020 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 2020 sessions

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

10/09/2020 for all sessions

Incomplete grade deadline (faculty)

 Last day to submit summer 2020 incomplete grade changes to the Graduate School and Graduate School of Management 

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

10/14/2020 for all sessions

Last day to submit spring and summer 2020 incomplete grade changes to the Office of the Registrar

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6

10/23/2020 for all sessions

Independent Study deadline

Last day to submit request to the school office

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

05/21/2020 for all sessions

Official transcript deadline - graduation

External transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect May 22 through August 13 graduation

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

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 summer term 2020 graduation

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

08/19/2020 for all sessions

Outlines

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

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

06/11/2020 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 5 Session 6 Session 7

07/20/2020 for all sessions

Transcripts available

Final spring term 2020 degree information included

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

06/12/2020 for all sessions

 

Final summer term 2020 degree information included

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

09/07/2020 for all sessions

Trustees' List deadlines

Submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for May 22, 2020 through August 14, 2020 graduates

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

At noon the last business day of the week for all sessions.
Diploma date is last business day of the week.

Submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for end of summer term 2020 graduates

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

At noon on 08/21/2020 for all sessions

Withdrawal from classes begins

W grade assigned

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

05/21/2020

07/09/2020

06/04/2020

05/20/2020

07/08/2020

05/20/2020

05/27/2020

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 5 Session 6 Session 7

06/12/2020

07/31/2020

06/26/2020

06/12/2020

07/31/2020

07/17/2020

07/20/2020

University closed

Classes excused

  • Memorial Day: 05/25/2020
  • Gift of time: 06/29/2020 through 07/05/2020
  • Independence Day: 07/03/2020

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

University Holiday Schedule: Offices closed 

Faculty: The dates of the 2020-2021 academic year for new and returning faculty are August 17, 2020 through May 23, 2021.