Important Dates for Graduate Students
Action |
FALL |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
| Student health insurance coverage from previous year ends | 15-Aug | NA | NA |
| Student health insurance begins for current academic year | 16-Aug | NA | NA |
| Funding begins for semester (first paycheck) | 16-Aug (9/7) | 1-Jan (1/22) | 16-May (6/7) |
| Department TA Workshop / Funded student orientation | Friday before classes begin | NA | NA |
| Colloquium for research proposal presentations | 1st or 2nd Friday of semester | 1st & last Friday of semester | NA |
| Permission code needed to add a class online | 2nd wk of semester | 2nd wk of semester | 2nd wk of semester |
| Last day to add class online / Tuition due | 10th day of semester | 10th day of semester | 10th day of semester |
| Last day to add class with late add card (signature needed) | 15th day of semester | 15th day of semester | 15th day of semester |
| Premium for subsidized insurance due | late Sept., check deadline date | mid Feb., check deadline date | NA |
| Geography Week / GIS Day | 3rd wk in Nov/Wed | NA | NA |
| Last day to apply for LOA | last day of CLASS-4:30pm | last day of CLASS-4:30pm | last day of CLASS-4:30pm |
| Funding ends for semester (last paycheck) | 31-Dec (1/7) | 15-May (5/22) | 15-Aug (8/22) |
Deadlines for Graduating During Semester
Deadlines with an (*) asterisk are approximate dates. Exact dates will vary by a few days from semester to semester. Consult with your advisor to determine more precise dealines.
Action |
FALL |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
| Graduation Applications due at Graduation Office for degree awarded during semester | 1-Jul | 1-Nov | 1-Mar |
| Program of Study due | 1-Jul | 1-Nov | 1-Mar |
| Must be defended to graduate during this semester | 30-Sep | 15-Feb | 31-May |
| Revised & approved draft given to department Chair for final approval* | 15-Oct | 1-Mar | 1-Jun |
| Deadline to submit preliminary manuscript to Thesis Editor for formatting approval is 3 weeks before your final draft is submitted for approval and preferably before your defense. | 9-Oct | 27-Feb | 25-May |
| Deadline to submit defended manuscript to Thesis Editor to start formatting approval process* | 30-Oct | 15-Mar | 15-Jun |
| Upload final thesis dissertation * | 5-Dec | 20-Apr | 20-Jul |
Deadlines for Defending During Semester
Deadlines with an (*) asterisk are approximate dates. Exact dates will vary by a few days from semester to semester. Consult with your advisor to determine more precise deadlines.
Action |
FALL |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
| Completed draft submitted to advisor to begin finalizing for defense | 15-Oct | 5-Mar | 30-Jun |
| Advisor approved draft sent out to committee (2 wks) - Thesis Editor can begin preview* | 25-Nov | 10-Apr | 31-Jul |
| Poll committee to see if thesis/dissertation defensible* | 10-Dec | 25-Apr | 15-Aug |
| Traditional defense period | 10-Dec to 14-Dec | 25-Apr to 29- Apr | 15-Aug to 19-Aug |
| Last day to defend during semester to avoid enrolling next semester | Friday before Spring begins | Friday before Summer begins | Friday before Fall begins |