2022-2023 Graduate College Academic Calendar (2024)

AdditionalYears

Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Summer 2024

2022-2023 |2021-2022 |2020-2021 I 2019-2020 |2018-2019 |2017-2018

2016-2017 |2015-2016 |2014-2015 |2013-2014 |2012-2013| 2011-2012

2010-2011| 2009-2010| 2008-2009| 2007-2008| 2006-2007| 2005-2006| 2004-2005

Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines:

1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 8/22/2022 - 12/07/2022 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 8/22/2022 - 10/14/2022)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 10/17/2022 - 12/07/2022 plus finals)

Fri, Aug 19,
5 pmLast business day to cancel fall registration via College officeSun, Aug 21Last day to cancel registration via Self-ServiceMon, Aug 22

Instruction begins

Fri, Aug 26

Last day for GRAD to add a POT A course via Self-Service

Last day for GRAD to drop POT A course for refund if reducing assessment range

Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT A course

Fri, Sept 2

Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a semester course

Deadline to submit form to elect in absentia registration for the term

Last day for GRAD to add a semester course via Self-Service

Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course for refund if reducing assessment range

Mon, Sept 5

Labor Day (all-campus holiday)

Fri, Sept 16Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course via Student Self-ServiceFri, Sept 30Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a POT A course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course without grade of W and without approval

Fri, Oct 14

Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course via Self-Service

Last day for GRAD to add or drop a POT A course with approval (a W is recorded)

POT A Instruction Ends

Mon, Oct 17POT B Instruction BeginsFri, Oct 21

Last day for GRAD to add POT B course via Self-Service

Last day for students to drop POT B course for refund if reducing assessment range

Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT B course

Fri, Oct 28

Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration.

Last day for graduate department to submit a form to add a student to the December degree list

Sun, Oct 30Last day for GRAD to add themselves to December degree list via Student Self-ServiceFri, Nov 11

Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree

Last day for GRAD to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W

Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course without a grade of W and without approval

Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course via Self-Service

Sat, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 27Fall vacation for studentsThur, Nov 24 - Fri, Nov 25

Thanksgiving Break (all-campus holidays)

Mon, Nov 28Instruction resumesFri, Dec 2

Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertations (5:00 pm)

Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course without a grade of W and without approval

Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a POT B course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade

Wed, Dec 7

Instruction ends

Thur, Dec 8

Reading Day

Last day for GRAD to add or drop a POT B course with approval (a W is recorded)

Last day for GRAD to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded)

Last day for GRAD to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by rule

Fri, Dec 9

Last day to complete deposit of December master's theses (5pm)

Fri, Dec 9 - Fri, Dec 16

Final examination period

Mon, Dec 19December degree conferral (no commencement)

Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines:

1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 1/17/2023 - 5/3/2023 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 1/17/2023 - 3/10/2023)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 3/13/2023 - 5/3/2023 plus finals) (Classes begin 3/20/2023 after spring break)

1 = Full 12 week semester (5/15/2023 – 8/3/2023 plus finals and often for independent study)
SF = Full 12 week semester (5/15/2023 – 8/3/2023 plus finals)
S1 = First 4 weeks of the semester (5/15/2023 – 6/9/2023 plus finals)
S2 = 8 weeks of the semester after S1 (6/12/2023 – 8/3/2023 plus finals)
S2A = First 4 weeks of S2 (6/12/2023 – 7/7/2023)
S2B = Second 4 weeks of S2 (7/10/2023 – 8/3/2023 plus finals)

Fri, May 12Last day to cancel S1 (4 week) and SF (12 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms)Sun, May 14Last day to cancel S1 (4 week) and SF (12 week) registration via Self-Service (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms)Mon, May 15Instruction beginsFri, May 19

Last day for GRAD to add a S1(4 week) course via Self-Service

Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S1 (4 week) course

Last day for GRAD to drop a S1 (4 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms)

Fri, May 26

Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a SF (12 week) course

Last day for GRAD to add a SF (12 week) course via Self-Service

Last day for GRAD to drop a SF (12 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms)

Mon, May 29Memorial Day (all campus holiday)Fri, Jun 2

Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a S1 (4 week) course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day for GRAD to drop a S1 (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval

Fri, Jun 9

S1 (4 week) Instruction ends

Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S1 (4 week) course with approval (a W is recorded)

Last day to cancel S1 Independent Study, S2 (8 week), and S2A (4 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for any other summer courses)

Mon, Jun 12S2 (8 week) and S2A (4 week) Instruction BeginsFri, Jun 16

Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S2A (4 week) course

Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S2A (4 week) course via Self-Service

Last day for GRAD to drop a S2A (4 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for any other summer courses)

Tue, Jun 21

Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S2 (8 week) course

Deadline to submit form to elect in absentia registration for the current term

Last day for GRAD to add a S1 Independent Study or S2 (8 week) course via Self-Service

Last day for GRAD to drop a S1 Independent Study or S2 (8 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for any other summer courses)

Fri, Jun 30

Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a S2A (4 week) course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day for GRAD to drop a S2A (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval

Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration.

Last day for GRAD to add themselves to Aug degree list via Student Self-Service and for departments to add students who do not have access to Student Self-Service

Last day to take final exam for Aug doctoral degree

Jul 4

Independence Day (all campus holiday)

Fri, Jul 7

Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S2A (4 week) course with approval (a W is recorded)

Last day for GRAD to drop a SF (12 week), S1 Independent Study, or S2 (8 week) course via Self-Service

Last day to cancel S2B (4 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for any other summer courses)

S2A (4 week) Instruction Ends

Mon, Jul 10S2B (4 week) Instruction BeginsFri, Jul 14

Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S2B (4 week) course

Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S2B (4 week) course via Self-Service

Last day for GRAD to drop a S2B (4 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for any other summer courses)

Last day to complete deposit of Aug doctoral dissertations (5pm)

Fri, Jul 21

Last day for GRAD to drop a SF (12 week), S1 Independent Study, or S2 (8 week) course without a grade of W and without approval

Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a SF (12 week) or S2 (8 week) course, or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day to complete deposit of Aug Master's theses (5pm)

Fri, Jul 28

Last day for GRAD to drop a S2B (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval

Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a S2B (4 week) course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade

Thur,Aug 3

Last day for GRAD to add or drop a SF (12 week), S1 Independent Study, S2 (8 week), or S2B (4 week) course with approval (a W is recorded)

Instruction ends

Reading Day

Fri, Aug 4 - Sat,Aug 5

Final examination periodMon, Aug 7August degree conferral (no commencement)

2022-2023 Graduate College Academic Calendar (2024)

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Technology Fee	Quarterly	$92

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