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.
For information about refund deadlines, please refer to the Office of the Registrar.
Fall 2024 Dates/Deadlines
Academic Dates/Deadlines
| Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a Graduate Certificate, minor or concentration. | November 1 |
| Apply to graduate in December via Self-Service. | November 3 |
| Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree | November 15 |
| Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertations | December 6, 5pm |
| Last day to complete deposit of December master's theses | December 13, 5pm |
| December Degree Conferral Date | December 23 |
Registration Deadlines
| Part of Term Class | 1 | A | B | Non-Standard |
| POT Description | Full term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | Course starts/ends outside of standard term dates |
| Length of course in weeks | 16 | 8 | 8 | Varies |
| Term dates including finals | Aug 26 - Dec 19 | Aug 26-Oct 18 | Oct 21 - Dec 19 | Varies |
| CANCEL semester for 100% refund | Aug 25: 11:59PM | Aug 25: 11:59PM | Oct 20: (if enrolled ONLY in POT B classes) | Use Registrar's Calendar for all deadlines |
| First day of instruction for the POT | August 26 | August 26 | October 21 | |
| Add a class via Self-Service | Sep 9: 11:59PM | Aug 30: 11:59PM | Oct 25: 11:59PM | |
| Change credit hours on variable credit course via Self-Service | Sep 9: 11:59PM | Aug 30: 11:59PM | Oct 25: 11:59PM | |
| Submit request for GC 599 Registration | Sept 9 | N/A | N/A | |
| Submit request for in absentia status to Graduate College | Sept 9 | Sept 9 | Sept 9 | |
| DROP a class with refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. NO refund for dropping a class after this date (12.5% point of the class) | Sept 9: 11:59PM | Aug 30: 11:59PM | Oct 25: 11:59PM | |
| Submit request to Audit a class | Sept 9 | Aug 30 | Oct 25 | |
| DROP a class via Self-Service with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. (This is halfway point of the class) Students may use a late registration/late course change form after this point in the semester | Oct 18: 11:59PM | Sep 20: 11:59PM | Nov 15: 11:59PM | |
| Last day to withdraw for minimum 40% refund (60% point of the class) | Nov 1 | Sept 27 | Nov 22 | |
| DROP a class via Graduate College with no 'W' grade or record of the class on your academic history. | Nov 15 | Oct 4 | Dec 6 | |
| WITHDRAW from semester without 'W' grades (this means dropping all courses) | Nov 15 | Oct 4 | Dec 6 | |
| Submit credit/no credit request to college office (This is 75% point of the class) | Nov 15 | Oct 4 | Dec 6 | |
| Fall Break | Nov 23-December 1 | |||
| Instruction ends | Dec 11 | Oct 18 | Dec 11 | |
| Last day to add/drop a semester course with program approval (a "W") is recorded | Dec 12 | Oct 18 | Dec 12 | |
| Last day to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by rule | Dec 12 | |||