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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

University Calendar


 

Fall Semester 2018

August 24, Friday
Opening Faculty Meeting
Residence halls open for transfer and international students.

August 27, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.

September 14, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.

September 15, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2018.

October 5-7, Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend

October 12, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in May or August 2019.
First Block courses end.

October 15, Monday
Second Block courses begin.

October 18, Thursday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.

October 23, Tuesday
First Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.

October 26-28, Friday-Sunday
Homecoming

November 5, Monday
Registration begins for 2019 spring semester.

November 15, Thursday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in May 2019.
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for December 2018 graduation candidates.

November 16, Friday
Dining Services closes at 7:30 p.m.

November 17, Saturday
Thanksgiving holiday begins and residence halls close.

November 24, Saturday
Residence halls open. Dining Services open at 4:30 p.m.

November 26, Monday
Classes resume.

November 26, Monday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2018 spring semester and 2018 summer session for removal of “incomplete” grades.

December 7, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of “incomplete” grades for 2018 spring semester and 2018 summer session to the Office of the Registrar.

December 8-14, Saturday-Friday
Final examinations

December 14, Friday
Residence halls close. Dining Services close and fall meal plans end at 2 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for December graduates.
The Graduate School Commencement Ceremony begins at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall.

December 15, Saturday
Undergraduate Commencement begins at 10 a.m. in the Convocation Center.
Residence halls close for graduating seniors.

December 17, Monday
Regular semester and Second Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 3 p.m.

Spring Semester 2019

January 6, Sunday
Residence halls open.
Spring meal plans begin and Dining Services open at 5 p.m.

January 7, Monday  
Classes meet as scheduled.

January 21, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.  Classes do not meet.

January 25, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.

February 5, Tuesday
Student Assessment/Faculty Assistance (no classes 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.)
Evening classes (those beginning 4 p.m. or later) meet as scheduled.

February 26, Tuesday
First Block courses end.

March 1, Friday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
Dining Services close at 2 p.m. Residence halls close.

March 4-8, Monday-Friday
Spring Break. Classes do not meet.

March 10, Sunday
Residence halls open. Dining Services open at 5 p.m.

March 11, Monday
Classes resume. Second Block courses begin.

March 12, Tuesday
First Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.

March 15, Friday
James Madison Day

March 18, Monday
Advance registration for 2019 summer session begins.

April 1, Monday
Registration begins for 2019 fall semester.

April 11, Thursday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2018 fall semester for removal of “incomplete” grades.

April 15, Monday
Last day to submit an application for a Masters, Ed.S. or Doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in August 2019 or December 2019.
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for May 2019 graduation candidates.

April 25, Thursday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of “incomplete” grades for 2018 fall semester to the Office of the Registrar.

April 26 - May 2, Friday-Thursday
Final examinations.  University housing checkout process.

May 2, Thursday
Residence halls close for undergraduate students.
Spring meal plans ends and Dining Services close at 7 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for May graduates.

May 2-4, Thursday-Saturday
Commencement Ceremonies

May 7, Tuesday
Regular Semester and Second Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 3 p.m.

Graduate 2019 Summer Sessions

Twelve-Week Session

May 13, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

May 27, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday. Classes do not meet.

June 28, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for August 2019 graduation candidates.

July 4, Thursday
Fourth of July Holiday. Classes do not meet.

August 2, Friday
Final Examinations.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

1st Six-Week Session

May 13, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

May 27, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday. Classes do not meet.

June 21, Friday
Final Examinations.

June 28, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for August 2019 graduation candidates.

August 2, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

2nd Six-Week Session

June 24, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

June 28, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for August 2019 graduation candidates.

July 4, Thursday
Fourth of July Holiday. Classes do not meet.

August 2, Friday
Final Examinations.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

1st Four-Week Session

May 13, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

May 27, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday. Classes do not meet.

June 7, Friday
Final Examinations.

June 28, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for August 2019 graduation candidates.

August 2, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

2nd Four-Week Session

June 10, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

June 28, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for August 2019 graduation candidates.

July 4, Thursday
Fourth of July Holiday. Classes do not meet.

July 5, Friday
Final Examinations.

August 2, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

1st Two-Week Session

May 13, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

May 24, Friday
Final Examinations.

June 28, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for August 2019 graduation candidates.

August 2, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

2nd Two-Week Session

May 28, Tuesday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

May 27, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday. Classes do not meet.

June 7, Friday
Final Examinations.

June 28, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for August 2019 graduation candidates.

August 2, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

1st One-Week Session

May 6, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

May 10, Friday
Final Examinations.

June 28, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for August 2019 graduation candidates.

August 2, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

2nd One-Week Session

June 10, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

June 14, Friday
Final Examinations.

June 28, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School for August 2019 graduation candidates.

August 2, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.