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 8/26/2019 - 12/11/2019 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 8/26/2019 - 10/18/2019)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 10/21/2019 - 12/11/2019 plus finals)
Fall Semester 2019
| Fri, Aug 23, 5 pm | Last business day to cancel Fall 2019 registration |
| Sun, Aug 25 | Last day to cancel registration via Self-Service |
| Mon, Aug 26 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, Aug 30 | Deadline for GRAD to add a POT A course via Self-Service Deadline for students to drop POT A course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Mon, Sept 2 | Labor Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Mon, Sept 9 | Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a semester course Deadline 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 add POT A course with department approval |
| Fri, Sept 20 | Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course via Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Oct 4 | Last 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 |
| Fri, Oct 18 | Last day for student to drop a semester course on Student Self-Service |
| Mon, Oct 21 | POT B courses begin |
| Fri, Oct 25 | Last day for GRAD to add POT B course via Student Self-Service Last day for students to drop POT B course for refund if reducing assessment range 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 27 | Last day for GRAD to add themselves to December degree list via Student Self-Service |
| Mon, Nov 4 | Registration for spring begins |
| Fri, Nov 15 | 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 |
| Fri, Nov 15 | Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree |
| Sat, Nov 23, - Sun, Dec 1 | Fall vacation for students |
| Thur, Nov 28 - Fri, Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Break (all-campus holidays) |
| Mon, Dec 2 | Instruction resumes |
| Fri, Dec 6 5:00 pm | Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertations |
| Fri, Dec 6 | 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 Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course without a grade of W and without approval |
| Wed, Dec 11 | Instruction ends |
| Thur, Dec 12 | 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 13 5:00 pm | Last day to complete deposit of December master's theses |
Fri, Dec 13- Fri, Dec 20 | Final examination period |
| Mon, Dec 23 | December degree conferral (no commencement) |
Spring Semester 2020
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 1/21/2020 - 5/6/2020 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 1/21/2020 - 3/13/2020)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 3/23/2020 - 5/6/2020 plus finals)
| Fri, Jan 17 5 p.m. | Last day to cancel Spring 2020 registration via College office |
| Mon, Jan 20 | Last day to cancel Spring 2020 registration via Self-Service |
| Mon, Jan 20 | Martin Luther King Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Tue, Jan 21 | Instruction begins |
| Mon, Jan 27 | Last day for GRAD to add a POT A course |
| Mon, Feb 3 | Last day for GRAD to add a semester course on Student Self-Service Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a semester course Deadline for GRAD to elect "in absentia" registration for the Spring term |
| Fri, Feb 14 | Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course via Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Feb 28 | Last 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 |
| Fri, Mar 13 | Last day to drop a semester course using Student Self-Service |
| Mon, Mar 16 | POT B courses begin |
| Sat Mar 14- Sun Mar 22 |
Spring Break |
| Mon, Mar 23 | Instruction resumes |
| Fri, Mar 27 | Last day for GRAD to add a second half-session course online |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Last day for GRAD to add a POT B course via college office |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Registration begins for Summer and Fall |
| Fri, Apr 17 | Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course via Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degree |
| Thurs, Apr 30 | Last day for students to add themselves to the May 2020 degree list Last day to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration |
| Wed, May 6 | Instruction ends 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 Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course via college office (without a "W") |
| Thur, May 7 | 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 fall to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, May 8, 5pm | Last day to complete deposit of May doctoral dissertations |
| Fri, May 15, 5pm | Last day to complete deposit of May master's theses |
| Fri, May 8 - Fri, May 15 | Final examination period |
| Fri, May 15 | Last business day to cancel Summer 1 (4 week) and SF (summer full term) registration if not registered for any other summer course |
| Sat, May 16 | May degree conferral. See the Commencement Office for details about the ceremony. |
Summer Semester 2020
1 = Full 12 week semester (5/18/2020 - 8/6/2020 plus finals and often for independent study)
SF = Full 12 week semester (5/18/2020 - 8/6/2020 plus finals)
S1 = First 4 weeks of the semester (5/18/2020 - 6/12/2020 plus finals)
S2 = 8 weeks of the semester after S1 (6/15/2020 - 8/6/2020 plus finals)
S2A = First 4 weeks of S2 (6/15/2020 - 7/10/2020)
S2B = Second 4 weeks of S2 (7/13/2020 - 8/6/2020 plus finals)
| Fri, May 15 | Last business day to cancel Summer 1 (4 week) and SF (summer full term) registration if not registered for any other summer course |
| Mon, May 18 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, May 22 | Last day for GRAD to add a S1 course Deadline for GRAD to submit forms to elect to audit a course for S1 |
| Mon, May 25 | Memorial Day (all campus holiday) |
| Fri, Jun 5 | 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
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| Fri, Jun 12 | S1 Classes end 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) |
| Sat, Jun 13 | Final examination period |
| Mon, Jun 15 | S2 (8 week) and S2A (4 week) Instruction Begins |
| Fri, Jun 19 | 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 23 | 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, Jul 3 | Independence Day, observed (all campus holiday) Last day for GRAD to add themselves to Aug degree list via Student Self-Service and for departments to add students 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 to take final exam for Aug doctoral degree |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last day for GRAD to drop a S2A (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval 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 |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 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 13 | S2B (4 week) Instruction Begins |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 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) |
Fri, Jul 17 5:00 pm | Last day to complete deposit of Aug doctoral dissertations |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 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
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Fri, Jul 24 5:00 pm | Last day to complete deposit of Aug Master's theses |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 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 6 12:00 pm | Instruction ends |
Thur, Aug 6 1:00 pm | Reading Day (1 pm)
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Thur, Aug 6 5:00 pm | 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) |
Fri, Aug 7- Sat, Aug 8 | Final examination period |
| Mon, Aug 10 | August degree conferral (no commencement) |